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Charlotte J. Nash | Chairman, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

Get the facts about the March 19 transit referendum

February 20, 2019

Gwinnett County voters will go to the polls March 19 to consider expansion of our transit options through a contract with MARTA. If voters choose to approve the transit contract that Gwinnett County has negotiated with MARTA, the expansion will follow a plan developed by Gwinnett County with substantial public participation. It would also mean the establishment of a one-cent sales tax to pay for the transit improvements and expansion.

Planning and Priorities Shape Gwinnett’s Annual Budget

January 14, 2019

Preparing a balanced proposed budget each year is one of my official duties as chairman of the Board of Commissioners. It’s a task I actually enjoy and one that I’ve trained for most of my life.

Unspeakable gratitude for public safety professionals

November 20, 2018

Flags flew at half-staff over the State Capitol and throughout Gwinnett County in late October. Memorials poured in and people lined the procession route after the funeral for Gwinnett Police Officer Antwan Toney. He was shot dead while investigating a suspicious vehicle. He had been with the police department since October 2015.

Capital projects delivery: Improving infrastructure and quality of life

October 17, 2018

The number of capital projects now under construction by your County government tells me Gwinnett County’s future is bright!

Gwinnett Government recognized by awards

September 20, 2018

With 3,069 counties in America, comparisons and rankings are inevitable. I like to say Gwinnett County sets the standard for local government, and the dozens of awards we win every year support that assertion. I’d like to use this space to share some of the latest honors.

Highest Credit Ratings: Saving on Financing Costs

August 24, 2018

It was a proud moment to read what the three major credit rating agencies had to say about Gwinnett County in their financial reports. Here are highlights from what they said about our county government:

Gwinnett Animal Shelter: A welcoming place to find a furry friend

July 22, 2018

This month I’m pleased to report that the Gwinnett Animal Shelter continues to transform. Management of the facility moved from the police department to community services in April 2017. The staff is now led by Alan Davis and two deputy directors, Vern Sawyer and Chandler Giddes. The news below is from an update they presented to the Board of Commissioners recently.

Historic Preservation: Saving Our Roots

June 11, 2018

In the midst of Gwinnett’s Bicentennial Celebration, I am very grateful for the work of the pioneers and all those leaders to follow who built the foundations for today’s Gwinnett County. I also feel very appreciative that some tangible evidence of what life was like here more than a century ago has been preserved.

Volunteers: Putting Time and Talents to Good Use

May 19, 2018

The adage “when you want to get something done, ask a busy person to do it” came to mind last month while I was attending a volunteer recognition program at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse. Our Department of Community Services honored 32 individuals and 48 groups who volunteered a total of 875,000 hours in the health, senior services, animal control, elections, and parks and recreation divisions. The other 11 County departments and many elected officials’ offices use volunteers, too.

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