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WHAT:           Ribbon cutting ceremony for SPLOST-funded Sugarloaf Parkway Extension, Phase 1 - Section 2. The 1.4-mile roadway extends Sugarloaf Parkway from New Hope Road to Martins Chapel Road. Roadway will be open to traffic immediately following ribbon cutting ceremony. State DOT also provided funding for the project.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 14, 2010) - Gwinnett County Administrator Glenn Stephens has made two appointments to key senior management positions within the organization. The move fills one of two Deputy County Administrator positions that have been vacant since the end of 2009. The Board of Commissioners ratified the employment agreements today.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 14, 2010) - Federal stimulus money will soon be put to use in Gwinnett after commissioners on Tuesday gave their approval for the Development Authority of Gwinnett County to  issue $30 million in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds, designed to fund certain private facilities in "recovery zone" areas. Gwinnett received $61.8 million from the U.S. Treasury after the Board designated the entire county a recovery zone in September 2009.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 14, 2010) - The Collins Hill Golf Club in Gwinnett County will remain open without interruption under a new contract approved by the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 15, 2010) - Designing improvements to the intersection of Jimmy Carter Boulevard at Buford Highway will be underway soon after Gwinnett commissioners approved three contracts with two Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) on Tuesday.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 16, 2010) -The insurance Gwinnett County bought to cover its infrastructure in case of an earthquake or other natural disaster paid off this week. Commissioners accepted more than $2 million to help cover repairs after the flood in September 2009.  The policy covered a variety of County-owned buildings, sewer facilities and stormwater drainage pipes.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 16, 2010) - Gwinnett officials held a ribbon cutting to open section two of the first phase of Sugarloaf Parkway extension to traffic on Dec. 14. The roadway extends Sugarloaf Parkway from New Hope Road to a new interchange at Martins Chapel Road. The project also includes nearly a mile of upgrades to existing roadways surrounding the extension.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 16, 2010) - Gwinnett County public safety and transportation departments worked through Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning responding to a large number of accidents due to the icy roads caused by Wednesday's rain and ice event. A Winter Weather Advisory went into effect for most of north Georgia until 7 a.m. Thursday morning, bringing freezing temperatures and a mix of sleet and rain. According to police reports, light accumulations resulting in patchy ice on bridges and other elevated surfaces were the main threat. As a result, the County's 911 center received 2,314 emergency calls between 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 9 a.m. on Thursday.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 16, 2010) - Despite recent talks between the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and officials representing 14 cities, efforts to reach a settlement in the dispute over the delivery of services remains unresolved.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 17, 2010) - The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday recognized Water Resources for earning the Georgia Association of Water Professionals award for having the best Large Water Distribution System in the state. 

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 17, 2010) - Gwinnett Department of Water Resources urges citizens not to put fats, oils and grease down the drain during this holiday season or any time during the year.  "A lot of folks cook more and probably use more foods containing fat this time of the year," said Lynn Smarr, Acting Gwinnett Department of Water Resources Director. "We want to remind our customers and citizens to place the excess fat, oil and grease in a container with a lid and place it in the garbage."

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 21, 2010) - Just one month ago over 1,000 Gwinnett residents participated in the first annual America Recycles Day celebration at Coolray Field. The paper and electronics recycling event saved the equivalent of 255 trees, 74,700 gallons of oil, 45 cubic feet of landfill space, 60,000 kilowatts of energy, 105,000 gallons of water and prevented over 700 tons of air pollution.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 3, 2011) - Gwinnett County District 3 Commissioner Mike Beaudreau's first monthly meeting of 2011 will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8 at Fire Station 30 located at 1052 Ozora Road in Loganville. The commissioner will meet with constituents from 10 a.m. to noon.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 4, 2011) - The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday adopted a budget for 2011 while charging County staff to take another hard look at operations with the goal of eliminating an $18 million deficit. The 2011 budget, prepared with input from citizens who served alongside elected officials and staff on a budget review committee, is based upon departmental business plans and incorporates many recommendations from the Engage Gwinnett citizens committee.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 6, 2011) - Pedestrian safety facilities will be built soon along Bush Road under a contract approved Tuesday by the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners. When completed, there will be continuous sidewalk from South Berkeley Lake Road to Medlock Bridge Road.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 11, 2011) - The Gwinnett County Department of Transportation has been responding to weather-related road conditions since a winter storm hit metropolitan Atlanta on Sunday evening. The department has been primarily cooperating with and assisting the County's emergency personnel and crews have responded to icy conditions on major thoroughfares and collector streets.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 12, 2011) - All Gwinnett County government offices, with the exception of those operations required for the comfort and safety of the citizens of the county, will be closed Jan. 17 for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All offices will resume regular working hours on Jan. 18.

A Magistrate Court judge will be available at the Gwinnett County Detention Center.

WHAT:           The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners will host a Citizens' Forum designed to open the floor to county citizens to share their thoughts on how to meet the needs to Gwinnett County residents and businesses. A brief presentation about the County's financial outlook will be given by Deputy County Administrator/CFO Aaron Bovos followed by citizen comments and questions.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., January 20, 2011) - Does the recent snow and cold weather leave you longing for the warmth of spring sunshine?

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