City Attorney

1. Drafted approximately 68 ordinances and approximately 31 resolutions, including a moratorium on Internet gambling establishments, revisions to fuel adjustment and purchased power, GRU Power District land use and zoning, game day parking, food truck special events, street vacations, land surplus, sign regulations, towing regulations, alcohol special events and annexations.
2. Worked closely with city staff to provide necessary documents and to acquire the Empowerment Center project.
3. Represented the city in evaluating more than 160 claims and lawsuits.
4. Provided legal support to the CRA, including key projects such as Depot Park, GTEC Redevelopment Plans and the Cade Museum.
5. Provided legal guidance to the City Commission on Strategic Initiative no. 8.2 - GRU Governance.
6. Provided legal counsel at monthly regular and special meetings of 21 city boards and committees.
7. Conducted a competitive solicitation process to select bond and disclosure counsel for GRU debt issuances.
8. Worked closely with GRU staff on the settlement and release of the city's ownership interest in the Crystal River Unit 3 nuclear power plant.

The City of Gainesville works cooperatively with the University of  Florida, College of Law Career Services in providing opportunities for students to develop job skills, clarify career direction or gain skills while completing degree requirements. Externship opportunities are non-paid positions.

The externship program enables students to work with practicing attorneys for academic credit and provides supervision for performing legal research, drafting, and legal tasks which applies academic studies to real projects and matters, in addition to gaining valuable insight into the operations of working in a local government law office.