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2009 millage rate proposal


What will be funded

  • Elected and constitutional officials will be restored to their March 3l, 2009, budgeted levels, which includes:
    • Process improvements
    • 287g program
  • Fire and Emergency Services
    • Station 18 relocation
    • Station 29 to open
    • Station 30 to open
  • Police
    • 58 uniform patrol package added
    • Quality of Life Unit reestablished
    • Some vehicle replacements
    • Radio system maintenance
  • Libraries
    • All 14 existing branches will remain open with equal hours of service
    • 15th library, Hamilton Mill Branch, will open at same service level as the other branches
    • Postpone regional library plan
  • Corrections
    • Comprehensive Correctional Facility to remain open at March 3, 2009 operational levels
  • Transportation
    • Restore frequency of Rights of Way mowing
  • Subsidies
    • Restore subsidies with the exception of the Latin American Association
    • Association of Retarded Citizens
    • Barrier Free Gwinnett
    • Board of Health
    • Childrens Shelter
    • Council for Seniors
    • DFACS
    • GRN Community Service Board
    • Gwinnett Hospital System
    • Health and Human Services Coalition
    • Plan to phase out subsidies over several years, allowing the organizations to adapt
  • Deficits
    • Eliminate existing deficit for 2010
    • Response to projected digest decline relating to commercial property values
  • Parks
    • Reinstates recreation programs
    • Returns park maintenance
    • Opens recreation facilities as scheduled

2009 millage rate proposal


Public hearing schedule for proposed millage rate

Monday, November 23 at 10:00am

Monday, November 23 at 6:00pm

Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00pm (public hearing and vote)

Location:
Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center
75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30045