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(Lawrenceville, Ga., March 4, 2011) - SPLOST money designated for bridge replacements will fund two major bridge projects approved by Gwinnett commissioners on Tuesday.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., March 7, 2011) - In these challenging financial times, Gwinnett County staffers are finding creative ways to encourage community partnerships and increase internal efficiencies.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., March 7, 2011) - Gwinnett County is putting federal stimulus funds to work on four major projects aimed at reducing the energy costs of County operations. Gwinnett received $7.3 million in August 2009 from the U.S. Department of Energy to implement ways to conserve energy resources and create or retain jobs.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., March 4, 2011) -The Board of Commissioners approved an addendum to an agreement with Georgia DOT that will allow the County to accept an additional $28 million in funding for right-of-way acquisition to widen SR 20/Cumming Highway near Sugar Hill from Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to the Chattahoochee River.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., March 11, 2011) - Gwinnett County District 3 Commissioner Mike Beaudreau's next monthly meeting will be held on Saturday, March 12 at the front entrance of Collins Hill High School located at 50 Taylor Road in Suwanee. The commissioner will meet with constituents from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., March 15, 2011) - The Gwinnett County Commission approved two recommendations on Tuesday that finished closing the County's $18 million 2011 budget deficit.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., March 15, 2011) - The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved two resolutions today urging the U.S. Congress to clarify the use of Lake Lanier for public water supply and recreational purposes and to raise the lake's full pool elevation.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., March 18, 2011) -Gwinnett water officials are urging homeowners to check for common leaks in toilets, faucets and underground irrigation systems as the county continues to conserve its water usage.

The new task force will study the impact of declining revenues on the County's financial position and make recommendations on all aspects of employee compensation. Areas of study will include retirement and insurance plans and policies for holiday, annual and sick leave, among others. Personnel costs represent the majority of many departmental budgets.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., March 29, 2011) - The commercial property value assessment notices that were mailed on Friday, March 25 by the Gwinnett County Board of Tax Assessors should be disregarded. The notices were sent to the incorrect owner due to a production error. Corrected notices will be issued on April 6. The Board of Tax Assessors contracted with a private company to print and mail the 13,944 commercial property notices. "On behalf of Gwinnett County and the Board of Tax Assessors, I apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this error may cause," said Steve Pruitt, Gwinnett County Tax Assessor.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., April 1, 2011) - Gwinnett County is celebrating National County Government Month throughout the month of April to highlight county govern­ment programs and services. This year's theme is Serving Our Veterans, Armed Forces, and Their Families. Activities are planned to raise awareness of county government and to honor Gwinnett County residents and employees who are veterans or active military.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., April 6, 2011) - Gwinnett County District 3 Commissioner Mike Beaudreau's next monthly meeting will be held on Saturday, April 9 in the Mountain Park Activity Building located at 1063 Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain. The commissioner will meet with constituents from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., April 13, 2011) The 2011 Gwinnett Senior Golden Games opening ceremony was held at Rhodes Jordan Park with the presentation of the Olympic Torch by Irene Rice. The games are set to start on April 14 and will conclude with the closing ceremony on May 25, 11:00am at Rhodes Jordan Park. Competitions will be held in more than 25 different games, with winners advancing to the state games.  Activities include from bocce ball to tennis, horseshoes to darts and cycling.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., April 13, 2011) - Freeman's Mill Park won the Excellence in Restoration from The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. The award was presented at the 34^th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Macon on April 1.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., April 15, 2011) - Gwinnett County homeowners will get the official assessment of their home's value soon. Chief Appraiser Steve Pruitt said the County mailed 256,000 residential notices of current assessment on Friday, April 15, 2011. Forty percent, or about 100,000, of the notices will show a decrease in value, averaging about 23 percent. In total, Gwinnett's residential properties have lost about $3.3 billion in fair market value countywide since last year.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., April 19, 2011) - Gwinnett Commissioners today approved two more recommendations aimed at improving the County's financial position. Even after closing an $18 million gap in the 2011 budget in March, County staff has continued to monitor and balance expenses and revenues on a monthly basis.

WHAT:             The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting to hear comments on the Commercialization/Privatization of the Gwinnett County Airport - Briscoe Field.

WHAT:           Gwinnett County will host its first quarterly recycling event in 2011 for items not collected curbside. The event is free to the public and includes recycling for compact fluorescent light bulbs and household batteries, touch-a-truck, kids' activities and giveaways. 

(Lawrenceville, Ga., April 22, 2011) - An internal work group has completed a comprehensive study of the Gwinnett County Correctional Complex as part of the County's ongoing efforts to prioritize services and reduce costs, concluding that it should remain in operation. Almost two years ago, Gwinnett commissioners voted to close the facility at 750 Hi-Hope Road in Lawrenceville. Five months later, they agreed to keep it open pending a study of its operations and services.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., April 25, 2011) - Gwinnett County's Health and Human Services Division honored approximately 150 people at their annual Volunteer luncheon on April 25, 2011. The lunch was hosted and provided by Garden Plaza at Lawrenceville.