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Veterans celebrated with proclamation, brunch and challenge to continue serving 

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 23, 2023) – The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners gave the greenlight to several new initiatives earlier this week. Here’s a recap:

(Lawrenceville, Ga., July 31, 2023) – Gwinnett County will extend the Summer Meals Program to include free grab-and-go meals on Friday nights, from Aug. 4 until Sept. 1. The meals are for families with children ages 18 and younger or adults 19 and older with a physical or mental impairment.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Aug. 9, 2023) – Gwinnett County is once again being recognized as a national benchmark community – with more than 20 ways to prove it.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Aug. 29, 2023) – Gwinnett County expanded the reach of its Ride Gwinnett transit service on Monday with the launch of microtransit plus two new local routes aimed at bringing enhanced convenience to residents.

Business owners impacted by COVID-19 can receive up to $15,000 in grant funds 

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Oct. 31, 2023) – Gwinnett County is cranking up the tunes to help shelter pets find their forever homes during National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. The Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center will host Shelter Pets Rock on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with family-friendly activities, music, entertainment and local vendors.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Nov. 7, 2023) – The Gwinnett County Office of Emergency Management will conduct a public meeting on Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. for residents to learn about and share comments on the 2025 Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Nov. 7, 2023) – Gwinnett County Government will recognize the service and sacrifice of local veterans during its annual Veterans Day Ceremony this Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Fallen Heroes Memorial on the grounds of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center located at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville.

Public invited to comment on proposed budget through Dec. 31 

WHAT:        All Gwinnett County government offices, except for those operations required for the comfort and safety of residents, will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. A Magistrate Court judge will be available at the Gwinnett County Detention Center during the holiday.

WHAT:     All Gwinnett County government offices, with the exception of those operations required for the comfort and safety of residents, will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday. A Magistrate Court judge will be available at the Gwinnett County Detention Center during the holiday.

More than 1,000 businesses received up to $15,000 in grant funds 

(Lawrenceville, Ga., April 5, 2024) – The Gwinnett County Board of Assessors mailed approximately 306,000 Annual Notices of Assessment to residential and commercial property owners today.  

(Lawrenceville, Ga., April 24, 2024) – Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections encourages voters to apply for an absentee ballot as soon as soon as possible due to delays in the U.S. Postal Service.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 10, 2024) – The Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center has reached a critical capacity with more than 180 adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens currently under care. To ease the strain on staff and resources, the shelter urgently requests potential adopters and foster families to take advantage of waived adoption fees. The shelter is also covering the cost of spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations and microchips for all adopted pets.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 18, 2024) – The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is considering keeping the general fund millage rate the same as last year, at 6.950 mills, and will hold three public hearings for residents to comment.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., July 16, 2024) -- The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday adopted the same general fund millage rate as last year, 6.95 mills. Before the vote, the commissioners received public comments at three public hearings and via an online comment form.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., July 17, 2024) -- Gwinnett County will begin accepting applications for its Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant on Thursday, Aug. 1. The grant program provides financial assistance to nonprofits negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.