Interested in helping to develop the future of transportation in Gwinnett? Gwinnett commissioners are seeking engaged residents to recommend projects as part of the 15-member Gwinnett County Transportation Citizens Project Selection Committee.
The committee will work with the Gwinnett Department of Transportation to develop potential project recommendations for funding collected from the 2023 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program.
Voters will decide whether to renew the one-cent SPLOST during the November 8 General Election. If the 2023 SPLOST program is approved, the County is estimated to invest $736.3 million, collected over the six-year period for transportation, which will fund roads, streets, bridges, facilities and equipment based on recommendations from this committee.
Gwinnett Transportation Director Lewis Cooksey says: “We feel it’s important to get feedback from a diverse group of residents with different perspectives, different commutes and different transportation needs. Together, we’ll make decisions on how to allocate these SPLOST funds to proactively address roadway improvements, school safety, intersection improvements, sidewalks and more.”
To qualify to serve on the project selection committee, appointees must be a Gwinnett resident and hold no interest or office in business, organization or property benefiting from the selection of projects. Each commissioner and the chairwoman have three appointees to the committee, which will be active as long as the project selection process continues.
- Appointments will be made by mid-September. Interested residents are encouraged to apply as soon as possible at GwinnettCounty.com/ApplyToServe.
Another national magazine says Duluth Fall Festival is great
Visitors flock to Duluth Fall Festival.
Duluth Fall Festival officials got a major surprise this week, when U.S. News and World Report named that festival among the 24 best in the country. It was listed second in their rundown, and was the only one mentioned in Georgia.
Three years ago, Country Living Magazine did a similar listing of 25 top festivals in the nation.
Here is what U.S. News said, in part, of the Duluth Festival: “A true community affair, this free event is run by a team of some 300 volunteers, and all proceeds from the festival – which draws crowds of more than 100,000 people each year – go toward improving Duluth’s historic downtown. To help manage traffic, several park-and-ride shuttle locations are scattered around town for ease of access.
“The weekend kicks off with a parade on Saturday morning featuring local dance troupes, marching bands, antique cars, fire trucks and more. Afterward, attendees can roam the more than 180 artisan vendors in the maker’s market or catch a show at two on-site stages set to host more than 20 scheduled performances throughout the weekend. Food is another main attraction, and here you’ll find Southern specialties such as jambalaya, alligator, candied pecans and biscuits in addition to typical fall festival fare like candy apples and funnel cakes. Kiddos can experience rides and games just for them, and anyone can enjoy the on-site carnival. Sunday starts with the Duluth Donut Dash 5k race, where awards are presented to top finishers across 15 age groups, followed by a worship service on the Duluth Town Green.”
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