Alia Malik

Oct 5, 2023 | ajc.com | Alia Malik

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners recently adopted an extensive update to the county’s development ordinance, including changes that accommodate “missing middle housing” such as cottage court homes, duplexes and accessory dwelling units. The amendments will take effect Jan. 1. The amendment process began after a study last year projected more than 76% of housing demand in Gwinnett will go unmet through 2040, as the county’s growth collides with a national housing shortage.

Oct 4, 2023 | firerescue1.com | Alia Malik

By Alia Malik The Atlanta Journal-Constitution GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Citing a persistently competitive job market and high public safety vacancy rates, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved raises of at least 5% for all full-time county employees. First responders in the police, fire, emergency services, corrections and 911 departments and the sheriff’s, district attorney’s and solicitor’s offices will receive 8% raises.

Oct 3, 2023 | ajc.com | Alia Malik

Citing a persistently competitive job market and high public safety vacancy rates, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved raises of at least 5% for all full-time county employees. First responders in the police, fire, emergency services, corrections and 911 departments and the sheriff’s, district attorney’s and solicitor’s offices will receive 8% raises. The increases are retroactive to the pay period that began Sept. 30.

Oct 3, 2023 | masstransitmag.com | Alia Malik |Gary Rosenfeld

As the Gwinnett County commission pushes for a $17 billion transit expansion tax on November 2024 ballots, a partisan fissure has emerged over next year’s representation to the transit advisory board from the Republican District 4 county commissioner.

Oct 2, 2023 | ajc.com | Alia Malik

Two Gwinnett County commissioners — one Democratic and one Republican — will hold a joint town hall Thursday evening at city hall in Suwanee, a city the commissioners split after last year’s redistricting. Some of Suwanee is now in District 1, represented by Democrat Kirkland Carden, while the rest is in District 4 under Republican Matthew Holtkamp. The town hall will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Suwanee City Hall is located at 330 Town Center Ave.