Quality of life issues received the most time and attention Friday at the Gainesville City Council’s annual goal-setting retreat, with several proposals made to improve services and amenities for residents while also bolstering tourism. Councilman Sam Couvillon expressed interest in funding the development of a new youth sports complex. The need is substantial, he said, adding that schools and neighborhood baseball fields and parks can no longer support the enrollment numbers in the city’s youth sports programs.
Gainesville City Council considers ways to improve quality of life