Annexation Overview

The City of Gainesville uses an integrated mosquito management approach, which includes a combination of mechanical, biological and chemical strategies:

• Mechanical strategies include eliminating standing water
• Biological controls include the use of mosquito fish and bacteria which control larval populations
• Spraying is not based on a pre-established schedule; chemicals are used only when necessary 

• City operations cut ditches two times a year on average
• Pipes and inlets are inspected on three-year rotation, unless there is a specific concern, to which we respond to the area as quickly as possible
• We strive to answer all concerns in 24- 48 hours

• The city offers recycling of electronic items
• The collection of charges in the county is done yearly on the property tax bill, while the city collects solid waste fees monthly on the GRU utility bill

• The entire city is swept monthly by zones which rotate around the trash pick-up schedule. Interruptions of the zone schedule may be caused by an emergency, such as inclement weather conditions or equipment repairs. 

• Mowing is performed between March and October on a 14-day cycle; between October and March, mowing operations are suspended
• Specific mowing concerns are addressed as needed, regardless of season

• The city, like most other cities in Florida, does not mow the right of way along residential streets

• The city stripes at least 10,000 linear feet of center line and edge line miles per year
• Pavement markings in neighborhoods (such as stop bars, crosswalks, and special marking areas, such as parking bays) are periodically refurbished once every 8-12 years.
• Typically 3 to 5 neighborhoods are refurbished each year.

• All regulatory signs in the city were upgraded to diamond grade retro-reflective backing to meet current standards
• The city periodically maintains/cleans existing the signs and this can also be done upon request
• The city uses myGNV.org as its request and work-order tracking system. Most maintenance requests for existing signs are completed within 72 hours. Requests for new signs are evaluated promptly and information is exchanged with the requestor in a timely manner.

• Pavement condition is assessed once every three years
• From this assessment an annual plan is developed; this plan ensures that the roads in greatest need of rehabilitation in each of the city’s four quadrants are addressed first
• Potholes are repaired on an as-needed basis, and often require the involvement of GRU

• Tree staff performs visual tree assessments (or VTAs) on a three-year rotation
• Trees determined to present safety conflicts are reviewed in consultation with a licensed arborist, and scheduled for trimming or removal as appropriate
• Specific requests related to trees are evaluated as quickly as possible, but typically within 24-48 hours