Gainesville Regional Utilities: We Own It, We Deserve to Know How They Spend Our Money
As I outlined in my October 30th, 2009 Letter to the Gainesville Sun(1), Gainesville Regional Utilities(GRU) is owned by the city of Gainesville. If you are a Resident and Taxpayer in the city of Gainesville, whether you know it or not, you are also a part owner. You provide the capitol for this business to exist, and you hire or fire its Board of Directors when you vote in the City Commission and Mayoral Elections.
As a part owner of GRU I feel that I am entitled to have a few additional line items added to my monthly bill/statement. continue reading »