The Gainesville City Commission reviewed plans Thursday to build its own IT department and finalize its comprehensive plan for state review in early 2026.
The city decided to move away from reliance on Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) for IT service following the creation of the GRU Authority and the split management with the city structure.
The IT contract increased to $5.4 million during the last fiscal year, prompting the city to decide between an in-house team or a different third-party vendor…