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Gainesville moves to eliminate requirement of taking 2 votes on proposals
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Barbara Brooks
The Gainesville City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to end the process by which two votes, or “second readings,” are required to pass certain code changes and rezonings. Second readings are meant to give the public added opportunity to comment, as well as support or oppose, new legislation and zoning requests. Councilwoman Barbara Brooks cast the lone dissenting vote.