City of Gainesville

The City of Gainesville invites all neighbors to its first City Services Fair to learn more about City programs, events, services, job opportunities, charter officers, governing structure and more. When: Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: Martin Luther King, Jr. Multipurpose Center, 1028 NE 14th Street Residents will have the opportunity to learn...

The qualifying period for candidates to qualify for office in the 2022 City of Gainesville elections is scheduled from noon on Monday, June 13 to noon on Friday, June 17. Individuals interested in running for office should contact the Gainesville City Clerk’s Office at 352-334-5015 or [email protected] for an elections packet and to schedule an...

Sign up for alertGNV! Be sure to sign up for the City of Gainesville’s mass notification system, alertGNV to ensure that you receive important messages from the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, the State of Florida and the National Weather Service at alertGNV.org. Special Needs Registry for Emergency Shelters Open Hurricane season is approaching, and...

The use of a national energy-efficiency rating system during inspections required by the City of Gainesville’s new Residential Rental Housing Ordinance has earned recognition from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The city’s new ordinance, which went into effect Oct. 1, 2021, created a permit and inspection program to raise minimum energy efficiency, safety and...

A list of 37 area nonprofit organizations expected to share $7 million in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds will be finalized by the Gainesville City Commission at its April 21 meeting. In January, the commission selected the Community Foundation of North Central Florida (Foundation), a local nonprofit that promotes and sustains philanthropy,...

The City of Gainesville Department of Transportation has been awarded $10.6 million in grant funds from the Federal Transit Administration. The FTA announced the award of $409 million for 70 transportation projects in 39 states. Only two Florida municipalities were among the list of recipients – Gainesville and Pinellas County. Of the total award, $6.6...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The City of Gainesville Building Inspection Department is pleased to announce the availability of online building permits, effective Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. This enhanced service is available to all contractors and property owners who register with the city (state law does require applicants to initially register in person). Applicants will be able...

The following is a list of recent fictitious name filings for Alachua County, Florida, through the week of Nov. 30, 2014.         Fictitious Name Address City State Date ALL FLORIDA ENGRAVING 17728 SOUTH COUNTY RD 325 CROSS CREEK FL 11/11/2014 BLACKBIRD STUDIOS 615 NW 31ST PLACE GAINESVILLE FL 11/29/2014 BURFORD BROS. 1722...

  By Caitlyn Finnegan Gainesville city commissioners face two important economic development decisions Thursday during two separate meetings at City Hall. The first will be a discussion of the Power District Catalyst Project Lease Amendment, a motion involving engineering firm Prioria Robotics. The company moved into the 22,000-square-foot Catalyst Project warehouse located in the Power...

“What’s Next?” continues to be the theme of economic development in Alachua County as community and business leaders wade through possible solutions for questions focused on talent retention and targeted industries. To help transition the community into the next phase of economic strategies, the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce has invited economist Rebecca Ryan, also...