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Gainesville council approves municipal vehicle purchases, downtown grant contract and places charter amendments on May ballot
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Gainesville City Council unanimously approved purchases of two 2026 public‑works vehicles, awarded administration services for a TXCDBG downtown revitalization grant, approved event permits and voted to add proposed charter amendments to the May 2026 ballot; a resident raised concerns about street repairs.
Gainesville City Council at its Nov. 18, 2025 regular meeting approved a slate of routine municipal resolutions, including purchases of public‑works equipment, an award for downtown revitalization administration and event permits, and voted to add proposed charter amendments to the May 2026 ballot. All motions recorded in open session passed by 7‑0 votes.
The council authorized purchase of a 2026 Hydro Jet/Vacuum truck for the Public Works Department’s Wastewater Collection Division and a 2026 Mack dump truck for the Stormwater Drainage Department. Councilmember Dakota Nichols moved to approve the Hydro Jet/Vacuum truck resolution; Councilmember Gary Sutton seconded. Councilmember Sutton moved to approve the Mack dump truck…
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