City of Gainesville Government Information

Form of Government

Background information on the City of Gainesville's municipal administration, including a brief history of the mayor-council system and an explanation of how districts are represented through elections.

City Code of Ordinances

View and print any City of Gainesville ordinance using the Municode.com interface. Complete instructions are included.

City Department Directory

Contact information for all of the City's major functional departments and divisions is included to facilitate your communications needs. Hyperlinks to web content are also included, where applicable.

Mayor and City Commission

Background information on the members of the City Commission, plus contact information, City Commission Goals & Objectives, and links to the City's online Code of Ordinances are provided for your convenience.

Commission Information

The comprehensive location for records of City Commission related materials, including City Commission and other Advisory Board and Committee Agendas and Minutes, backup materials for Regular City Commission Meetings, Notice of Public Meetings, request for Special Recognition or Proclamation, Information Requests, Advisory Board/Committee Openings and Application, and Gainesville Code of Ordinances as maintained by the Office of the Clerk of the Commission.

Reports & Plans

Find out about the salient issues concerning our community, including annexation, the City/County Workplan, Citizen Opinion Surveys, and updates from the City's Community Development Department.

Employment Opportunities

The City of Gainesville is one of North-Central Florida's largest employers. Locate job vacancies, apply online for open positions, or learn more about the City's hiring process.

Notice of Meetings

View the public meetings scheduled for the upcoming week, the current month, or the next month. This is an courtesy online version of the Official Public Notice of Meetings document, posted at City Hall and the Old Library Building.

Online Resources

A collection of all of the online services and quick reference information offered by the City of Gainesville, including frequently dialed phone numbers, a list of related sites, frequently asked questions about this site, and a concise "I Want To..." feature designed to get you started right away!