Month: July 2022

If you are seeking a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at how services and programs are provided in Gwinnett County, the Gwinnett 101 Citizens Academy is perfect for you! 
Gwinnett 101 is a 12-week program offered twice each year that aims to develop and nurture informed and engaged residents, students, and business owners in our great county. During the program, participants will get a first-hand glimpse at how Gwinnett County Government provides superior services to the community and have a better understanding of how they can be more involved in local government. 
The deadline to apply for the fall cohort is Monday, July 25.
Learn more and apply online.   

When Gwinnett voters head to the polls during November’s General Election, they will decide on the renewal of the one-cent special purpose local option sales tax, or SPLOST. Commissioners officially voted on Tuesday to place the referendum on the November ballot.
Since 2001, the County and all 16 cities within Gwinnett have agreed on how to share the proceeds. This time around, cities are expected to receive 25 percent of the funds.
If given the green light by voters, the new program could raise $1.35 billion over the next six years, an increase over the $950 million the current SPLOST was estimated to collect through its end date of March 31, 2023.
Gwinnett Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson said one of the keys to the success of SPLOST is the collaboration between county government and the cities.
“SPLOST keeps Gwinnett growing in the right direction with pay-as-you-go funding for building needed projects,” Hendrickson said. “It’s beneficial to our residents — who have come to expect top-notch services and amenities across the County — from our quality road system to our thriving senior service centers and from our supportive public safety facilities to our beautiful parks.”
Here is an estimated breakdown on how the County plans to use just over $1 billion in 2023 SPLOST funds:

Transportation: $736.3 million for roads, streets, bridges, facilities, and equipment
Public safety facilities/equipment: $133.9 million; $86.4 million will go towards a new police headquarters
Recreational facilities/equipment: $108 million
Courthouse facility renovation: $12.5 million
Animal Welfare facility renovation: $5.2 million
Senior Services facilities: $4.7 million

 
The County will again form a committee made up of residents who will review and prioritize transportation projects, the largest category in the proposed sales tax program.
Gwinnett voters have approved a series of SPLOST programs that, since 1985, have raised more than $3.9 billion, allowing the County to save more than $1.9 billion in financing costs compared to issuing bonds.
Additional information about SPLOST can be found at GwinnettSPLOST.com, and a video showing many parks, road, and other improvements that have been funded by SPLOST over the years can be viewed on TVGwinnett.com.

Gwinnett Emergency Management invites residents to share input about the impact hazards and disasters have on their lives, property, and the environment. Feedback from the community will be used to update the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Gwinnett’s Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies natural hazards and vulnerabilities, assesses risk, and lays out ways to minimize loss of life and property due to hazards and disasters.
Residents can complete the brief survey at GwinnettCounty.com/HazardMitigationSurvey.
For questions regarding the County’s mitigation efforts, please contact Emergency Management Specialist Kevin Hill at EMA@GwinnettCounty.com or visit GwinnettCounty.com/HazardMitigation.