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What does this office do?
The Gainesville City Council, Ward 3 seat is your neighborhood’s voice on the city council if you live in Ward 3. The council member is elected by Ward 3 voters and must live in that ward. They sit with the mayor and the other ward council members to make citywide decisions for Gainesville.
The council sets local policy, approves the city budget, passes ordinances, and gives direction on services like streets, water, sewer, public safety, parks, and development. In Gainesville’s council-manager system, the council does not run city departments day to day; the city manager handles administration. Your Ward 3 member can raise concerns from Ward 3 residents, vote on issues before the council, and help connect people with city staff or public meetings.
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