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Gainesville, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Official City Record

Official source, last checked Sep 20, 2026
City Council meets
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM
Meeting location
City Commission Auditorium, 1st Floor, City Hall, 200 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
City Clerk
Kristen J. Bryant, JD, CMC, City Clerk · (352) 393-8441 · bryantk1@gainesvillefl.gov · Gainesville City Hall, 200 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
Agendas posted at
https://gainesville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
City Manager / Mayor
Interim City Manager Andrew Persons is the operational executive; Mayor Harvey Ward (4th term) · (352) 334-5010 · 200 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601

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