Gwinnett County Commissioners — Business Session, January 6, 2026
This is a summary of the official Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Business Session held on January 6, 2026. During this meeting, the Board approved the fiscal year 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets, as well as the preliminary 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan. Additionally, Commissioner Ben Ku was appointed as the Vice Chairman for 2026, and several appointments were made to various county authorities and boards. The Board also approved several contracts, including a multi-year contract for Stryker medical products and services and an annual contract for jail electronic control systems maintenance.
Topics
- appointments
- contracts
- finance
- public_safety
- water_sewer
- splost
- procedural
Actions
Motion to Amend Agenda to add VII. New Business, 2025-0091
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Hendrickson · Second: Carden
Motion to Amend Agenda to add VII. New Business, 2025-0091
Motion to Approve Amended Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Motion to Approve Amended Agenda
Approval of Minutes: Work Session, Informal Presentation, Business Session, and Public Hearing on December 9, 2025
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Minutes: Work Session: December 9, 2025; Informal Presentation: December 9, 2025; Business Session: December 9, 2025; Public Hearing: December 9, 2025
Proclamation Recognizing the Atlanta Vibe
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Proclamation: Recognizing the Atlanta Vibe
2026-0072 — Appoint Marlene Fosque and Courtenay Strickland to the Gwinnett County Human Services Advisory Board
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint Incumbents Marlene Fosque, Chairwoman’s appointment and Courtenay Strickland, District 2 appointment to the Gwinnett County Human Services Advisory Board.
2026-0073 — Accept resignation of Tanjina Islam from the Gwinnett County Recreation Authority
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to accept the resignation of Tanjina Islam from the Gwinnett County Recreation Authority.
2026-0074 — Appoint Bryan Kerlin, J.C. Lan, and David Witham to the Gwinnett County Water & Sewerage Authority
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint Incumbents Bryan Kerlin, Chairwoman’s appointment; J.C. Lan, District 2 appointment; and David Witham, District 4 appointment to the Gwinnett County Water & Sewerage Authority.
2026-0075 — Appoint Nick Nicolosi and Jamin Harkness to the Gwinnett County Planning Commission
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint Incumbent Nick Nicolosi and Jamin Harkness (Incumbent Aysha Treadwell) to the Gwinnett County Planning Commission.
2026-0005 — Increase and renew contract BL173-23 for concrete curbs, gutters, basin lids, and sidewalks with DAF Concrete, Inc. and Peach State Construction Co., LLC
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 5763000 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to increase BL173-23, construction and/or replacement of concrete curbs, gutters, basin lids, and sidewalks on an annual contract for the current contract period (March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026), with DAF Concrete, Inc. and Peach State Construction Co., LLC, from $3,000,000.00 to $3,800,000.00 and approval to renew (March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), amount not to exceed $5,763,000.00.
2026-0004 — Approval of November 30, 2025 Monthly Financial Status Report and ratification of budget amendments
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Financial Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization of November 30, 2025 Monthly Financial Status Report and ratification of all budget amendments.
2026-0022 — Award SS020-25 for Stryker medical products and services to Stryker Sales, LLC
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 3222187.2 (not to exceed) · Fire Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award SS020-25, purchase of Stryker medical products and services on a multi-year contract, to Stryker Sales, LLC... total amount not to exceed $3,222,187.20.
2026-0040 — Resolution accepting a donation of funds from the Estate of Stephen J. Helman
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Law Department · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Resolution accepting a donation of funds from the Estate of Stephen J. Helman; establishing a dedicated account for the donated funds
2026-0032 — Award BL018-26 for maintenance, repair, and programming services for jail electronic control systems to Unique Security, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 627750 (not to exceed) · Sheriff · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL018-26, provision of maintenance, repair, and programming services for jail electronic control systems on an annual contract (January 6, 2026 through January 5, 2027), to Unique Security, Inc., amount not to exceed $627,750.00.
2026-0039 — Renew WaterFirst designation and execute Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew the WaterFirst designation by applying for and executing a Memorandum of Agreement with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, at no cost to Gwinnett County.
2026-0079 — Approval and adoption of the fiscal year 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets and preliminary approval of the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Financial Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval and adoption of the fiscal year 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets and the preliminary approval of the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan.
2026-0091 — Appoint Ben Ku as Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for 2026
approved · Vote: 4-1 · Commissioners · Motion: Hendrickson · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint a Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for 2026. – Appoint Ben Ku
Adjournment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Adjourn at 2:45 PM
Sources
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