Gwinnett County Commissioners — Business Session, August 18, 2026
This is a summary of the official Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Business Session held on August 18, 2026. The Board approved several appointments, including representatives to the Homelessness Task Force and the Animal Control Hearing Board. Key contract approvals included funding for retiree Medicare Advantage plans, Bethesda Park Aquatic Center tile replacement, and multiple water and sewer infrastructure renewals. A proclamation was also presented celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Gwinnett Parks Foundation.
Topics
- parks
- appointments
- housing_homelessness
- animals
- contracts
- finance
- public_safety
- transportation
- splost
- stormwater
- water_sewer
- procedural
Actions
Approval of Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Agenda {Action: Approved Motion: Ku Second: Carden Vote: 5-0}
Approval of Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Watkins
Approval of Minutes: Work Session: August 4, 2026; Special Called Meeting: August 4, 2026; Business Session: August 4, 2026
Proclamation celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Gwinnett Parks Foundation
approved
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Nicole Love Hendrickson, on behalf of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, do hereby recognize the 25th anniversary of the Gwinnett Parks Foundation.
2026-1093 — Appoint Joy Monroe to the Homelessness Task Force
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint Joy Monroe to the Homelessness Task Force. Member serves at the pleasure of the Board. District 2/Ku
2026-1094 — Appoint Avery Prevost to the Gwinnett Animal Control Hearing Board
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint Avery Prevost to the Gwinnett Animal Control Hearing Board. Incumbent Dr. Tameka Womack. Term expires July 31, 2027. District 2/Ku
2026-1128 — Appoint Marlene Fosque to the Homelessness Task Force
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint Marlene Fosque to the Homelessness Task Force. Member serves at the pleasure of the Board. District 1/Carden
2026-1055 — Increase contract for painting and general purpose maintenance services
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1466645 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to increase BL083-21, provision of painting and general purpose maintenance services on an annual contract for the current contract period (December 20, 2025 through December 19, 2026), with multiple vendors, from $1,278,300.00 to $1,466,645.00.
2026-1073 — Change compensation of Hearing Officers for ad valorem property tax assessment appeals
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 385 · Clerk of Court · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of a change in the compensation of Hearing Officers who hear ad valorem property tax assessment appeals from the current rate of $175.00 per parcel and $50.00 per read-in (settled) appeal to an hourly rate of $385.00 per hour.
2026-1058 — Resolution requesting Grand Jury appoint seven additional Boards of Equalization
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Clerk of Court · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization of a resolution of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners formally requesting the Grand Jury appoint seven (7) additional Boards of Equalization, for a total of eight (8) boards for the tax year 2026.
2026-1067 — Approval of June 30, 2026 Monthly Financial Status Report and budget amendments
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Financial Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization of the June 30, 2026 Monthly Financial Status Report and ratification of all budget amendments.
2026-1048 — Award contract for purchase of fire hoses
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 149880 · Fire Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award SS018-26, purchase of fire hoses, to AEST Fire & Safety, in the amount of $149,880.00.
2026-1085 — Award contract for retiree Medicare Advantage Plan
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 7852596.48 (not to exceed) · Human Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award RP019-26, provision of a retiree Medicare Advantage Plan on an annual contract (January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027), to Humana Insurance Company, amount not to exceed $7,852,596.48, and approval to increase RP002-21 (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) from $7,863,694.08 to $8,449,288.32.
2026-1066 — Award contract for Bethesda Park Aquatic Center tile replacement
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 273905 (not to exceed) · Parks and Recreation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL097-26, Bethesda Park Aquatic Center wall tile and floor tile replacement, to E&E Construction Company, Inc., amount not to exceed $273,905.00.
2026-1039 — Award contract for Moore Road drainage improvement project
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 396243 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL091-26, Moore Road at Crofton Landing Road drainage improvement project, to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC, amount not to exceed $396,243.00. This project is funded by the 2017 SPLOST Program.
2026-1038 — Renew contract for purchase of traffic signal electrical equipment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1675000 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL084-25, purchase of traffic signal electrical equipment, material, and line hardware on an annual contract, (September 16, 2026 through September 15, 2027), with multiple vendors, amount not to exceed $1,675,000.00. This contract is funded by the 2017 SPLOST Program.
2026-0871 — First Amendment to Lease Agreement for Airport Authority and Sheltair Aviation LZU
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Transportation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization of the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement among Gwinnett County, the Gwinnett County Airport Authority, and Sheltair Aviation LZU, LLC, Estoppel Certificate, and the Consent to Assignment and Assumption of the Lease Agreement by GMD Properties, LLC d/b/a Aircraft Specialists Jet Center.
2026-1006 — First Amendment to Maintenance Agreement with Sugarloaf CID for banners
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Transportation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a first amendment to the Maintenance Agreement between Gwinnett County and the Sugarloaf Community Improvement District (CID) regarding banners to be affixed to poles owned and maintained by Gwinnett County. The CID will be responsible for all costs associated with the installation and maintenance of additional banners. There will be no cost to the County.
2026-1019 — Award contract for replacement check valves for F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 287635 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL009-26, purchase of replacement check valves for the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center, to Eco-Tech, LLC, amount not to exceed $287,635.00.
2026-1020 — Renew contract for watershed improvements
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 2000000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew RP021-24, provision of watershed improvements on an annual contract (September 17, 2026 through September 16, 2027), with Clean Water Consultants, Inc., amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00.
2026-1036 — Renew contract for inspection and exercising of water and sewer valves
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 2400000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL089-22, inspection and exercising of water and sewer valves on an annual contract (September 21, 2026 through September 20, 2027), with Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. formerly known as Pure Technologies U.S., Inc. dba Wachs Water Services, amount not to exceed $2,400,000.00.
2026-1037 — Renew contract for replacement of large water meters
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 480000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL012-25, replacement of large water meters, 3" or larger, on an annual contract (August 19, 2026 through August 18, 2027), with The Dickerson Group, Inc., as the primary service provider, and Civil Construction & Utilities, LLC, as the secondary service provider, amount not to exceed $480,000.00.
2026-1077 — Encroachment Agreement with Atlanta Gas Light Company for Middle Yellow River Interceptor gravity sewer project
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute the Encroachment Agreement and any related documents with Atlanta Gas Light Company for the installation of the Middle Yellow River Interceptor gravity sewer project located at 1859 Rolling River Drive.
Sources
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