GwinnettCounty, GA

Commission meeting dates consolidated this month and next

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:23:41 GMT

The Board of Commissioners work and business sessions typically held on the first and third Tuesdays will be consolidated on the third Tuesday in both November and December. In addition, the Public Hearing that takes place on the fourth Tuesday of the month also will be moved to the third Tuesday. All meetings will take place in the auditorium of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. The Board of Commissioners meeting schedule for November and December follows:

Tuesday, November 17	Tuesday, December 15
10:00am Work Session	10:00am Work Session
2:00pm Business Session	2:00pm Business Session
7:00pm Public Hearing	7:00pm Public Hearing

Officials outline proposal to restore key services

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:43:30 GMT

Gwinnett County officials today outlined a proposal that would restore some of the spending reductions made earlier this year to the county's public safety, parks and recreation and social services programs. The new proposal (see video ) would be funded by a 2.28-mill increase in county property taxes. It was developed by county staff in response to a request from District 4 Commissioner Kevin Kenerly and was unveiled at a press briefing by Board Chairman Charles Bannister, Commissioner Kenerly, County Administrator Glenn Stephens and the county's Chief Financial Officer Aaron Bovos.

Public hearings to be held for proposed millage rate increase
The public hearings will take place in the auditorium of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration, 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville on:

Monday, November 23 at 10:00am
Monday, November 23 at 6:00pm
Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00pm*

*The Board of Commissioners will vote on the proposed millage rate increase during a special called meeting immediately following the final public hearing on December 1. More...

County invites residents to observe budget process

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:24:47 GMT

Gwinnett County officials presented financial plans to a budget review team as one of the steps in developing the County's 2010 budget. Click here for more information and links to the budget review video and presentation materials.

Flood-related information

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:28:35 GMT

Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Road closures related to flooding
Flood FAQs

Latest County News

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:22:37 GMT

Gwinnett Police Department offers online crime maps
Interactive, online neighborhood crime mapping allows Gwinnett residents to see where and when various criminal activities have been reported near their neighborhood or street address. Combining Google maps with Gwinnett Police crime reports, the new system is updated frequently so the public can get timely, accurate information. A "crime alert" feature lets people sign up for email reports of any crimes near a specific home or business.

"Information leads to awareness," said Chief Charles Walters. "This new system improves our community policing effort and helps residents be on the lookout and stay aware of nearby criminal activity so they can take extra precautions if needed." The new online neighborhood crime mapping system went into effect on October 27, 2009, and can be found at www.gwinnettpolice.com under Neighborhood Crime Map.Community garden: Our residents dig it
Last winter, Water Resources offered to make land and water available for a Community Garden. That simple idea produced a bountiful harvest. The land was on the grounds of the Lanier Filter Plant near Buford. Using four days of inmate labor and $4,460, they installed water pipes, gravel for parking, and tilled up enough soil for 40 garden plots. They even obtained a donated port-a-potty from Grogan's Sanitary Services. Director of Water Production Neal Spivey said, "Many people like the idea of growing their own food but don't have the knowledge, the space, or enough sun exposure to be successful. Our land is ideal, except for the rocks!" Community gardeners provide their own seeds, materials, and labor. A padlock keeps out poachers but gardeners report that deer and field mice are getting their share. More...Gwinnett Transit making changes
Express bus schedules will change on November 30, 2009, and local service route and schedule changes will take effect January 4, 2010. The changes will reduce annual subsidy costs by $360,000 while tweaking routes and schedules to match ridership patterns, Transit Division Director Phil Boyd said. More...

SPLOST: Road upgrades get green light

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:50:33 GMT

<img src="http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/images/splost_trans_logo.jpg" align="right" />Gwinnett commissioners awarded three contracts for roadway safety and sidewalk improvements to be funded from 2005 SPLOST revenues.

Hope Hollow Road will get safety improvements including wider shoulders from Plantation Run Drive to Hope Hollow Lane and an intersection upgrade at Hope Hollow Lane. Gary's Grading and Pipeline, Inc., was the lowest of 11 bidders at $1.02 million for the nine-month project. More...