Month: June 2022

Here are some highlights from last week’s Gwinnett Board of Commissioners meetings: 
State prisoners
Gwinnett signed a new contract with the state, agreeing to house 222 state inmates at the Gwinnett Correctional Complex for a year starting on Friday, July 1.
Fire & Emergency Services vehicles
Four new aerial ladder trucks funded by the 2017 SPLOST program will cost about $6 million. Commissioners also approved remounting existing ambulance bodies on new chassis to extend their useful life and ensure reliability. Total cost of the remounting is $1.8 million.
Entrepreneur Center contract
Commissioners also renewed a $295,000 management agreement with Georgia Gwinnett College to staff and operate the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center, funded by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The move includes a new staff position to expand services.
Water reclamation plant upgrade
Inflow screening at the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center will be improved under a $3.8 million contract with Reeves Young, LLC.
Bridge repairs in Duluth
The Pine Needle Drive bridge over Rogers Creek in Duluth will be rehabilitated at a cost of $120,000 to be shared equally by the County and the city of Duluth using funds from the 2017 SPLOST program.
Human services strategic plan  
Health Management Associates, Inc. will consult the County on a comprehensive human service needs assessment and develop a strategic plan. The $370,964 cost is funded 94 percent by the American Rescue Plan Act and six percent by the Older Americans Act.

Independence Day is soon, which means food, family, fun, and fireworks! As Gwinnett prepares to celebrate Independence Day, it’s important to review our County and state fireworks laws so that we all have a fun and safe holiday.
When can I light my fireworks?
Fireworks can be used on July 3 and 4 between 10:00am to 11:59pm.
Where can I light fireworks?
When lighting fireworks, make sure to avoid homes, grass, trees, and other objects that can easily catch fire.
Firework celebrations cannot occur in recreational facilities, parks, and other state property unless you have received a permit from the Gwinnett Fire Marshal’s Office. You can find applications for a Fire Temporary Permit on the Fire Plan Review webpage.
Also, do not light fireworks less than 100 yards from electric plants, water treatment plants, wastewater treatments plants, gas stations, refineries, electric substations, jails or prisons, helipads, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities.
What types of fireworks am I not permitted to light?
Display fireworks should not be used by the general public. If you have not been legally permitted by Fire Temporary Permit from the Gwinnett County Fire Marshal’s Office to hold a fireworks display, you can only light consumer fireworks, which can be found at any licensed suppliers in Georgia.
Who can buy fireworks?
Anyone 18 years or older can buy fireworks if they are purchased from a licensed supplier. It is illegal for anyone under 16 to hold or use fireworks.
How do I safely discard used fireworks?
After using fireworks, be careful to safely discard them. Twenty minutes after the show is finished, soak fireworks in water for a few hours. Then, throw them away in the trash.
This Independence Day, remember to be courteous to your neighbors. Follow the instructions on the package to safely light your fireworks and stay a safe distance away during the show. Let’s all have a safe and fun Independence Day by obeying all County and state laws.