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Citizen members have been chosen for budget study group.
September 10, 2009 - 3:38 pm
Posted in County Government, Engage Gwinnett, GDP, Gwinnett County | No Comments
GDP Article by Camie Young: Public members chosen for budget study
10 citizen members (and 12 alternates) of an eventual 42 total members of a group that will study the Gwinnett County budget were chosen last night. The remaining 32 members will come from other segments of Gwinnett County. They will provide feedback and recommendations [...]
Town Hall Meeting August 27 sponsored by FreedomWorks at 7pm at GJAC
August 22, 2009 - 8:15 am
Posted in County Government, Gwinnett County | No Comments
Town Hall Meeting August 27 at 7pm at GJAC
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Gwinnett Citizens for Responsible Government is hosting a Town Hall Meeting sponsored by FreedomWorks at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center on August 27th beginning at 7:00pm in the auditorium.
A citizen’s blue ribbon panel will address topics such as budget cuts, taxes, [...]
Trash Report due out in October… Who got called?
August 20, 2009 - 11:52 am
Posted in AJC, BOC, BOC Meetings, County Government, Gwinnett County, Gwinnett Trash, Special Trash Committee | 3 Comments
AJC Article by Patrick Fox: Solid waste plan report due in Oct.
The firm hired to draw up a study for Gwinnett County’s solid waste plan told officials Tuesday the report should be completed by mid-October.
So we have to wait until October to see what the consultants are going to recommend. I find it [...]
Kenerly will not seek reelection in 2010
August 18, 2009 - 11:52 am
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
GDP Article by Camie Young: Long-time Commissioner to step down.
Among a crowd of friends and colleagues, Kenerly announced he would not seek reelection in 2010, ending his 16-year career representing District 4.
County Administrator Jock Connell to step down
August 12, 2009 - 7:23 pm
Posted in BOC, GDP, Gwinnett County | No Comments
GDP Article by Camie Young: Connell to leave post
County Administrator Jock Connell will step down at the end of the year, the county’s chief executive officer said Wednesday.
Commissioners have chosen Planning and Development Director Glenn Stephens to replace him, a move expected to become official Tuesday.
“Jock has been the king pin, if you will, since [...]
“What A Waste Gwinnett” has started an online petition
August 12, 2009 - 10:28 am
Posted in BOC, Friends, Gwinnett County, Gwinnett Trash, Special Trash Committee | No Comments
“What A Waste Gwinnett” has started an online petition.
Please click on the link above to sign the online petition.
“What A Waste Gwinnett” has joined the trash fiasco fight. Go to their blog to find out about them.
Watch your water bill!!!
August 11, 2009 - 10:23 am
Posted in GDP, Gwinnett County, Gwinnett Water | 1 Comment
We posted several months ago about the increase in water bills that was coming: Watching-the-rain-fall-and-our-water-bills-rise. That was just on small increases to the monthly fees and not how bad it really is.
GDP Article by Jamie Ward: Water bills rise with new plan
Tiered pricing policies upset residents
The tiered pricing structure, which customers see on [...]
What’s next for your trash?
August 11, 2009 - 10:10 am
Posted in BOC, Gwinnett Trash, Special Trash Committee | No Comments
So all the meetings are done. Same dog and pony show for each one. Did they really listen? I don’t think they did. Will the county get their money’s worth out of the consultants? Probably not.
Has anyone been contacted via phone in the polling that was supposed to happen?
Contact your Commissioner today. With everything that [...]
Open letter from Chairman Bannister
July 15, 2009 - 8:39 am
Posted in BOC | 2 Comments
A Letter From Chairman Bannister: Proposed service cuts to be considered on July 21
This just speaks for itself.
I am well aware of the public response generated by the proposed tax increase. I continue to believe it is necessary to meet the public needs of our county. That having been said, the challenge now is to [...]
Hey Gwinnett!!! Its not the BOC faults its ours just ask the Chairman!!
July 14, 2009 - 9:24 am
Posted in Gwinnett Trash | 1 Comment
Budget cuts: BOC to review proposal Suggestions include staffing reductions: By Heather Darenberg
WSB News:Gwinnett Cuts Proposed
Bannister said “unless the taxpayers wish to change their minds and replenish some of the lost funding we have encountered, the only option is to reduce spending, and that’s the direction we’re going.”
This is just ridiculous that this [...]
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