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(Lawrenceville, Ga., Nov. 20, 2009) - Federal stimulus funds will help subsidize Gwinnett Transit operating costs to the tune of $970,512 under provisions of a bill President Obama signed into law last June. The law now allows using up to 10 percent of transportation-related American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for operating expenses. Gwinnett commissioners voted Tuesday to take advantage of the new provision by shifting previous allocations from other categories.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Nov. 24, 2009) - A private company has asked Gwinnett officials to consider selling or leasing Briscoe Field, the County-owned airport located near State Route 316 in Lawrenceville. The company, whose identity remains confidential at this time, wants to convert the County airport into a private enterprise under the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Privatization Pilot Program.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 1, 2009) - The volunteers who serve on Engage Gwinnett, the citizens committee on the future of Gwinnett County, will meet again on Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Gwinnett Center in Duluth. The initiative aims to involve and engage the community in county budget decision-making.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 2, 2009) - The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2010 budget on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center auditorium, 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. The public is invited to make either oral or written comments on the budget at the hearing.? The Board of Commissioners is expected to make its final determination on the fiscal year 2010 budget during its regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 5, 2010.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 7, 2009) - Gwinnett County continued to trim its workforce today with the implementation of a reduction in force in the Tax Assessor's Office. The elimination of 12 staff positions comes as the result of a new business strategy to outsource both commercial real estate and personal property assessments. Property subject to personal property tax includes planes, boats, inventory, business equipment and manufactured homes.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 9, 2009) - Gwinnett County District 3 Commissioner Mike Beaudreau's next monthly meeting will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Summit Chase Country Club, 3197 Classic Drive in Snellville. The commissioner will meet with constituents from noon to 1:30 p.m.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 15, 2009) - Three old playgrounds at Bogan Park will be replaced with new equipment and new safety surfaces over the coming months. Upgrades will include an improved retaining wall, better drainage, shade canopies and benches.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 15, 2009) - The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved a contract on Tuesday to collect taxes and fees for the Planning and Development and Police Departments.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 15, 2009) - Three transportation projects funded by the 2005 and 2009 SPLOST programs received construction approvals from the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. "In the midst of a recession, we're grateful to have these SPLOST revenues available so we can continue making needed road and safety improvements," said Commission Chairman Charles Bannister.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 21, 2009) - Gwinnett County has a new energy management system for its drinking water production plants and the ancillary distribution system that will soon cut the electricity cost to run the complete drinking water system by about 10 percent.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 31, 2009) - The volunteers who serve on Engage Gwinnett will hold their seventh full meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. The six-month long initiative aims to involve and engage the community in county budget decision-making.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 5, 2010) - The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2010 budget today. The budget details total appropriations of $1.33 billion, down considerably from the 2009 budget of $1.71 billion. Included within the budget is $974.6 million for operating expenses and $355.3 million for capital expenditures.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 5, 2010) - Gwinnett commissioners Tuesday approved replacing a nearly 20-year-old equipment truck for the Gwinnett Police SWAT team. The highly-specialized, heavy-duty vehicle will have a modular design so it can carry current and future equipment. Funds from the Federal Law Enforcement Account, seized from criminals by federal agents, will cover almost $139,000 of the total cost of $439, 693. The truck will be built by Marion Body Works, inc. of Marion, Wis.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 5, 2010) - Gwinnett County has submitted requests for reimbursement of about $2.6 million in flood-related expenses to date. Grants Manager Tanikia Jackson said federal and state funds will cover about 85 percent of eligible expenses for an anticipated total of roughly $12.7 million once all the paperwork has been processed. Commissioners approved an agreement on Tuesday with the Office of Homeland Security/Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) to accept the first payment of about $10,000.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 12, 2010) - Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairman Charles Bannister praised county residents for conserving water even after the drought ended last year.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 15, 2010) The volunteers who serve on Engage Gwinnett will hold their seventh full meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. The six-month long initiative aims to involve and engage the community in county budget decision-making.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 15, 2010) - Gwinnett County is beginning the process to study the idea of privatizing its airport in Lawrenceville. On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution that will direct staff to submit a preliminary application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pursuant to the FAA's Airport Privatization Pilot Program.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 19, 2010) - Red light cameras will continue monitoring several Gwinnett intersections and recording moving violations by motorists caught in the intersection after their light has turned red. The Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved a new contract with American Traffic Solutions, Inc. of Scottsdale, Ariz., for $140,533.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 20, 2010) - The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved a contract on Tuesday for $21.4 million in upgrades and improvements to the Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility.