Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County Government

Government Administration

Lawrenceville, GA 17,304 followers

Working together to serve a Vibrantly Connected community

About us

Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs. The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with our current population nearing one million residents. Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents. The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Child Advocacy and Juvenile Services, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values. In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Website
http://www.GwinnettCounty.com
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Lawrenceville, GA
Type
Government Agency
Founded
1818

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Updates

  • Interested in learning more about becoming a vendor for the County? Join us at the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center with Gwinnett’s Purchasing Division on Thursday, July 11 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how to navigate the County’s website to find bidding opportunities, register as a vendor, and submit bid documents. This event is offered both virtually and in-person at the center. To learn more or to register, visit GCGA.us/GECEvents.

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  • Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson, on behalf of the Board of Commissioners, recently celebrated and recognized July 2024 as Park and Recreation Month in Gwinnett County. The County's award-winning parks system offers countless opportunities for fun and leisure to more than one million residents with nearly 10,000 acres of parkland, numerous recreational facilities, classes, special events, and activities for all ages. We encourage residents of all ages and abilities to celebrate with their community at various County parks throughout July.

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  • Gwinnett County has just achieved a major milestone! We are proud to announce that we are the first county in metro Atlanta to earn the prestigious gold status as a BioReady® Community by the state’s leading life sciences membership organization, Georgia Bio. The Water Tower's biotech laboratory and manufacturing activities, as well as the highly anticipated Rowen initiative with appropriate zoning for biotech uses, positioned us to earn our BioReady® Community status. Our dedication to fostering the biotech sector and providing top-notch infrastructure makes Gwinnett a perfect hub for life sciences research and development.

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  • The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners will consider keeping the General Fund millage rate the same as last year, at 6.95 mills, during their next business meeting on Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00pm. Two public hearings will take place tomorrow, June 27 at 10:00am and 6:30pm. The final public hearing will be Tuesday, July 16 at 11:00am. All three public hearings will be held in the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center auditorium in Lawrenceville. To submit comments online, visit https://lnkd.in/dgffAUsz through Monday, July 15 at 9:00pm. Learn more about the meetings and the proposed millage rate at GCGA.us/MillageRateStory.

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