Month: June 2021

Gwinnett County government offices will be closed Monday, July 5 for Independence Day, except for operations required for the comfort and safety of residents.
All offices will resume regular working hours Tuesday, July 6. A Magistrate Court judge will be available at the Detention Center. Trash pickup will not be affected in unincorporated Gwinnett County.

The Gwinnett Department of Transportation is nearing completion on major improvements to Pleasant Hill Road.
Pleasant Hill was widened from Howell Ferry Road to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to add a third travel lane in either direction within the project limits. This project also installed dual left turn lanes at all approaches of the intersection of Pleasant Hill Road and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. These improvements were paid for with funds from the 2014 SPLOST program and State Road and Tollway Authority.
As part of a separate but connected project, the third westbound lane is being extended to the Chattahoochee River. This project also includes a new multi-use path from west of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to the Chattahoochee River, as well as a pedestrian boardwalk connecting to the pedestrian bridge crossing over the Chattahoochee River.
This project is funded with revenues from the 2009 and 2017 SPLOST programs.

July is National Park and Recreation Month, which means it’s all about fun activities and events across Gwinnett County.
“We believe parks and recreation play an important role in supporting our vibrant community,” said Gwinnett Parks and Recreation Division Director Chris Minor. “From connecting residents with inclusive and equitable services, promoting historic and nature conservation, providing athletic, aquatic, educational and recreational experiences, and maintaining safe parks, we endeavor to help our community thrive.”
This year’s theme highlights how parks and recreation positively impacts communities. The County will offer free or low-cost activities like art, a family game night, and an intercultural festival.
People can also donate children’s books at any parks and recreation facility. Their gift will support the Building Brains Anywhere G.R.E.A.T Little Minds Book Exchanges.
For more information about Gwinnett Parks and Recreation or Park and Recreation Month, visit GwinnettParks.com and NRPA.org.
For the latest updates or weekly contests follow @GwinnettParksandRec on Facebook and Instagram then, share your stories with #OurParkAndRecStory.
A full list of activities can be found here.

The Gwinnett County Code of Ordinances requires security alarm systems to be registered with the Gwinnett Police Department. This applies to both residential and commercial alarm sites.
The Gwinnett Police Department has partnered with CryWolf, from CentralSquare Technologies, to provide administrative and online services related to security alarm registrations.
As part of this transition, all alarm sites, including those previously registered, must submit a new registration form. Registration can be completed online, by phone, or by downloading a paper registration form and sending it by mail.
Residents need to complete their registration by August 1. Failure to register will result in an extra $25 fee for each false alarm.
False alarms cost taxpayers an estimated $1.8 billion annually nationwide. In 2020, Gwinnett Police responded to approximately 22,450 alarm calls, only 163 of which were true alarms or emergencies.
The Gwinnett County False Alarm Reduction Program only covers security alarm systems that are located at addresses that Gwinnett County Police Department responds to. Alarm sites responded to by city police departments are not covered by this program and do not need to register their systems with Gwinnett but are encouraged to check with their local police departments, to see if they have a similar registration requirement. 
Learn more about the Gwinnett County ordinance and find the fees and fines associated with false alarms here. 
If you have any questions regarding your alarm account, call 833.281.8743 or visit the Gwinnett Police False Alarm Reduction Program website.