February 23, 2011

Building Impact Fees

The Cherokee County Commission decided to start charging full price again on building impact fees.  Building impact fees were reduced during the market downturn to…

February 23, 2011

I-85 Interchange Public Meetings

Gwinnett County and the Georgia Department of Transportation plan to hold public meetings on two “diverging diamond” interchange projects on I-85.  Diverging diamond configurations eases traffic…

February 16, 2011

Savannah Harbor Expansion Project Update

President Barack Obama released the 2012 fiscal budget proposal on Monday, February 14th.  The president’s proposed budget includes $600,000 in “preconstruction” funds for deepening the harbor in Savannah.  Several state…

February 16, 2011

GM Plant Redevelopment

Dekalb CEO Burrell Ellis traveled to Washington D.C. this week.  CEO Ellis went to the nation’s capital to lobby for funding to redevelop the vacant GM plant in Doraville.  CEO…

February 10, 2011

New GDOT Board Members

The state legislative caucus held board elections for the Georgia Transportation Board on February 9th.  The caucus elected Robert Brown (4th District), Emily Dunn (9th…

February 10, 2011

Comprehensive Plan Update

Forsyth County will be hosting two comprehensive plan workshops in March.  The Comprehensive Plan is a document that addresses current and futue conditions within the…

February 10, 2011

Road Topping Fees

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved road topping fees at their meeting on February 8th.  Cobb County has developed an innovative solution in an effort to provide…

February 3, 2011

GDOT Board Elections

The state legislative caucus will hold elections for the Georgia Transportation Board in the 4th, 9th, 10th and 11th districts.  Georgia DOT is governed by…

February 2, 2011

Board of Commissioner Forum

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners will host a citizen forum on February 8th.  Citizens will have the opportunity to share their concerns and ask…

February 2, 2011

Unified Development Code

Gwinnett County will begin the process of creating a Unified Development Code.  The committee with the assistance of a consultant will review and formulate recommendations…