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City Hall Action Officer assigned this issue to Police Chief

Currently the Gainesville Police Department has been noticed by the City Attorney that recent court rulings prohibit the enforcement of city ordinance that addresses panhandling. If the individual makes a specific threat of harm or blocks a person or vehicle's path, please call the non-emergency phone number at 352-955-1818 to report the problem.