BY JENNIFER CABRERA
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At the August 14 General Policy Committee meeting, the City Commission voted to increase the property tax rate by 0.3 mills (a 4.7% increase from the current rate and 12.27% more than the rolled-back rate), eliminated eight positions, and “froze and unbudgeted” about 26 positions.
Interim City Manager discussion to be held on August 28…