The links below will help you find key documents tracing the steps Gwinnett County took to meet the challenges of the national recession that began in late summer of 2008 combined with the county's natural transition to a mature, slower-growing community.

Commissioners trimmed and adjusted the budget throughout 2009 as revenue from property and sales taxes dropped. State law requires counties to operate with a balanced budget. The Board raised the millage rate 2.28 mills in December 2009 to support public safety and other key services while leaving most other budget cuts in place.

A 40-member citizens committee, called Engage Gwinnett, began studying County services and finances in the fall of 2009 to find consensus on the issues and to make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for future services and revenue sources. The six-month long process will include at least 12 full committee meetings and three public forums.

Gwinnett adopts 2010 budget plan
Commissioners approve millage rate increase
Officials outline proposal to restore key services
Chairman delivers mid-year State of the County address
County makes more budget adjustments
Temporary collection order issued: County to bill 2009 property taxes
Update on special called meeting
2009 reconciliation budget approved
Gwinnett keeps cutting budget
2009 Budget Document
Gwinnett adopts final 2009 budget