Federal funding options
Let s do a straw vote in east Gainesville prioritizing investment of (limited) public money. For instance, how would citizens allocate $5 among the below options:
• Gainesville Police Department increased public safety (reduce gun violence/murders)
• Gainesville Regional Utilities lower utility bills
• Regional Transit System increased service (better transportation)
• A grocery store (no pharmacy) to compete against Publix, Walmart and Winn-Dixie (all with a pharmacy)
• GRUcom broadband to compete against Cox, AT&T and 5G cellular
The city struggles to economically operate our monopoly electric utility, resulting in customers paying some of the highest bills in the state and increasing even higher. Folks should be skeptical this same city can successfully operate (not needing continual taxpayer infusions) businesses in a highly competitive market facing entrenched, successful companies with strong brands and loyal customers.
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