Chairwoman Hendrickson presents 2024 proposed budget

Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson presented her 2024 proposed budget of $2.5 billion to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, November 14.

It consists of a $1.96 billion operating budget and a $542 million capital improvements budget, which includes funds from the County’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program.

View 2024 Proposed Budget

Chairwoman Hendrickson’s proposed budget addresses community needs like affordable housing and public safety as well as challenges facing county government including hiring and retaining a qualified workforce.

Initiatives in the budget include:

• Implementation of the 2023 SPLOST program
• Expanding and enhancing critical water services to support new development
• Adding a biosolids dryer at the F. Wayne Hill Water Resource Center
• The Solicitor General’s creation of a Special Victims Unit and a Diversion Unit
• County-wide employee recruitment and retention

As part of the budget development process, department directors and elected officials presented business plans for 2024 to six Gwinnett residents recruited by Chairwoman Hendrickson. The group reviewed departmental requests and made recommendations to guide spending for next year.

Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 4 at 6:30pm at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. Additionally, residents can share their input on the County’s website through December 31. The Board of Commissioners will consider the 2024 budget at their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 2.

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