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Here are some highlights of actions taken by the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners earlier this week.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved a reorganization of the Gwinnett County Juvenile Court system. The decision will establish a new administrative department and move administration of Juvenile Court to the Administrative Office of the Courts, a move celebrated by the juvenile court judges.

Here are some highlights ofactions taken by the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners earlier this week.

Gwinnett County and the Georgia Department of Transportation are jointly funding a contract to resurface county roads.

Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind residents that an annual ban on outdoor open burning is in place through September 30. 

The Gwinnett County Board of Assessors mailed approximately 294,000 Annual Notices of Assessment to residential and commercial property owners today.  

Here are some highlights ofactions taken by the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners earlier this week.

The Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center is celebrating National Small Business Week with a series of free events for small business owners in our community. 

Commissioners approved an 8 percent market adjustment for County employees. The move will also raise the salaries of first responders by an additional 2 percent, bringing the total pay increase for frontline employees to 10 percent.

Commissioners approved improvement projects to widen Rosebud Road in Grayson and to improve the intersection of Medlock Bridge Road at North Peachtree Street/Langford Road in Norcross.

County leaders rolled up their sleeves to cut the ribbon for and celebrate the completion of what’s called The Water Tower – an innovative center bringing education, co-working and research together under one roof.

If you’ve ever watched a Gwinnett County town hall meeting on Facebook or tuned in to a Board of Commissioners meeting on TVGwinnett.com, let us introduce you to one of the hardworking employees who makes that possible.

Local youth will soon be able to engage in civic affairs, develop leadership skills, and learn more about Gwinnett County government through one of the County’s signature outreach programs — the Gwinnett Youth Commission.

The Gwinnett County Police Department will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration for National Drug Take Back, an initiative that allows residents to properly dispose of unused or expired prescription medications. 

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners earlier this week awarded E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc., a contract for more than $28 million to resurface county roads. The Georgia Department of Transportation will fund a quarter of the contract cost.

Gwinnett County Clerk of Court Tiana Garner announced the opening of a new passport acceptance office today. 

In a fitting act as the second largest and most diverse county in the state of Georgia, Gwinnett County has joined the Welcoming Network, a global association of more than 300 nonprofits, private-sector and government agencies committed to making communities more welcoming.

Gwinnett’s four district commissioners will be hosting several State of the District town halls to share updates about their districts, current and future County initiatives, and how new district maps signed into law by Governor Kemp in February may impact residents.

After her first full year in office, Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson addressed residents and businesspeople during her second State of the County address.

The Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved several measures. Here are some highlights: