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Gainesville City Council begins hearing 2016 budget requests
Elachee Nature Science Center, Keep Hall Beautiful request more
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There are two major complicating factors as local governments prepare to dive into budget talks this year: Will voters approve a 1 percent sales tax to fund roads, building renovations and other infrastructure upgrades and how will a proposed $1 billion state transportation bill affect city and county revenues? While only time can work those things out, Gainesville officials are getting an early start on budget presentations and discussions for the 2016 fiscal year, which begins July 1. During a work session Thursday morning, City Council heard funding requests from local nonprofits and outside agencies.