The city spans 65.27 square miles and is the largest city and county seat of Alachua County, with a population of 145,212 residents.
Below is more information about the city, including what tech projects it is currently working on, who leads its technology department and how many staff the city employs.
FAST FACTS
Budget: $455.4 million overall with a $5.2 million Technology Department budget, according to the city’s FY 2024 adopted financial and operating plan budget.
Leadership: Walter Banks is the city’s chief information officer, overseeing its Technology Department.
Staff: Gainesville has more than 2,220 city employees, according to the city’s website.
How to buy: The city’s Department of Financial Services is responsible for acquiring all supplies, materials, equipment and services required by all city departments. Suppliers can access GovSpend to submit quotes for projects and visit DemandStar to see all city projects.
MORE ABOUT THE CITY’S TECHNOLOGY PLANS
According to the city’s FY 2024 adopted financial and operating plan budget, the following funding has been allocated for tech:
- $2,956,697 for a service-level agreement for information technology services from Gainesville Regional Utilities, a multi-service utility owned by the city
- $776,041 for ERP Workday maintenance
- $190,000 for the city’s PC replacement plan
- $41,062 for bandwidth costs
- $30,000 for Office 365 updates
More information about the city’s fiscal year 2024 adopted financial and operating plan can be found online.
