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Gwinnett County will use funds from the CARES Act to make past due rent payments directly to landlords in order prevent many imminent evictions and keep tenants stably housed.

On October 27, the Board of Commissioners approved a water and sewer rate resolution that sets rates for the next decade with planned gradual increases. The rate resolution will ensure funding to make needed investments in improvements, as well as for responsible maintenance and operation of the water and sewer system.

Gwinnett’s management and financial policies served as the basis for receiving AAA bond ratings from all three bond-rating agencies, a distinction the County has held for over 20 years. The highest possible ratings allow the County to borrow money and refinance bonds at favorable interest rates, saving taxpayers millions of dollars in future interest payments.

Gwinnett County and the Georgia Department of Transportation are collecting input on a proposed full-diamond interchange on I-85 at McGinnis Ferry Road. The project is a proposed solution to improve traffic congestion and reduce crash frequency on McGinnis Ferry Road at I-85.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on September 1 awarded a construction contract to widen Pleasant Hill Road from the Chattahoochee River to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. This project, which includes a boardwalk and multi-use path, was awarded to Summit Construction Development, LLC, the lowest of four responsive bidders.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an intergovernmental agreement to purchase the Lawrenceville Water Distribution System. Under the agreement, Gwinnett County will take ownership of the city of Lawrenceville’s water distribution system on December 1, 2020.  

Gwinnett County and the state of Georgia recently announced plans for a nearly 2,000-acre “knowledge community” called Rowen along Highway 316 just east of Dacula. The community will include a combination of offices, research facilities, public spaces, and residences.

Residents interested in playing a role in the 2020 Census and supporting their community are invited to apply for a position as a field representative for the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday adopted 2020 millage rates to fund county services. The rate for Maintenance and Operations for the General Fund was lowered to 6.95 mills, down from 7.209 mills in 2019. Required notices for the millage rate adoption were published in the county’s legal organ Sunday, August 9. 

The Petco Foundation has awarded the Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement Division a $10,000 grant to help reduce shelter intake and keep animals in loving homes.

Some voters may receive a confirmation notice including a form from Gwinnett County Voter Registrations and Elections.

From swimming in the pool and playing in the yard, to seeing lightening bugs fill the night air and spending summer vacation as a family, summertime brings with it lots of anticipation and excitement.

The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources has reopened its Customer Care walk-in facility located at 684 Winder Highway in Lawrenceville.

In an effort to protect citizens and enable a safer method of voting during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgia Secretary of State's Office has mailed absentee ballot applications to all active registered voters. We encourage all residents to complete and return the application by mail, email, or fax. 

The Georgia Department of Transportation and Gwinnett County have partnered to conduct a comprehensive corridor study along I-85 between I-285 and I-985.

For the first time in its 47-year history, Gwinnett Recorder’s Court will offer optional evening court sessions beginning in March to better accommodate residents’ schedules.

District 1 Commissioner Jace Brooks has completed the quality of life/social issues specialty track in the Association County Commissioners of Georgia Lifelong Learning Academy. Mara Shaw with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia made a presentation to Brooks on behalf of CVIOG and ACCG during a Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners meeting this fall.

The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners recently approved an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to fund the preliminary design of a grade-separated interchange on State Route 8 over State Route 316.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved $2.05 million in upgrades to the multi-purpose/football field at Dacula Park using funds from the 2017 SPLOST program. Sports Turf Company, Inc. was the low bidder for the project.

Gwinnett County District 4 Commissioner Marlene Fosque recently graduated from the Georgia Academy for Economic Development 2019 Region 3 Multi-Day Training Program, where she learned about the complexities of economic and community development on local, regional, and state levels.