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Gainesville council advances multiple charter amendments for May 2026 ballot
Summary
The council voted to add several proposed charter amendments to the May 2026 ballot—including switching May elections to November, a Cemetery Fund amendment (with removal of Section D), a 10-year charter review cycle, and term limits—after debate; a motion to form a Charter Amendments committee failed for lack of a second.
Mayor Tommy Moore convened the Gainesville City Council on Dec. 2, 2025, as members considered language for multiple proposed amendments to the city charter to be submitted to voters in May 2026. City Attorney Susan Thomas provided an update on the draft amendments and City Manager Barry Sullivan summarized the potential financial impact of the Cemetery Fund amendment.
Councilmember Randy Jones moved to add an amendment changing the citys May elections to November to the slate of proposed amendments; Councilmember Gary…
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