Gwinnett County Commissioners — Business Session, October 6, 2026
These minutes are unofficial. The county publishes minutes before the Board formally approves them, so this reflects the current public record and may be revised. The official version is linked below.
These unofficial minutes document the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' Business Session on October 6, 2026. The Board approved several major infrastructure projects, including over $3.6 million for pedestrian improvements at McDaniel Farm Park and over $2.1 million for intersection improvements at Cooper Road. Additionally, the Board accepted multiple public safety grants, approved various authority appointments, and authorized a Tall Structure Permit for a telecommunications tower on Five Forks Trickum Road.
Topics
- Parks
- Zoning
- Contracts
- Appointments
- Transportation
- Public safety
- SPLOST
- Water & sewer
- IT & technology
- Finance
- Grants
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of Agenda
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Ben Ku · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Public Hearing Minutes: September 22, 2026
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Ben Ku · Second: Kirkland Carden
Public Hearing: September 22, 2026
2026-1286 — Resignation of Bruce Johnson and Appointment of Monte Ortel to Recreation Authority
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval to accept the resignation of Bruce Johnson from the Gwinnett County Recreation Authority and appoint Monte Ortel. Term expires December 31, 2026.
2026-1291 — Resignation of Regina Young from Board of Construction Adjustments and Appeals
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval to accept the resignation of Regina Young, Registered Mechanical Engineer Representative from the Board of Construction Adjustments and Appeals.
2026-1308 — Resignation of Carla Carraway from Development Authority of Gwinnett County
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval to accept the resignation of Carla Carraway from the Development Authority of Gwinnett County effective December 31, 2026.
2026-1273 — Renew Uniform Rental and Laundering Services Contract with Cintas Corporation No. 2
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $165,702 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval to renew BL122-25, uniform rental and laundering services on an annual contract (November 16, 2026 through November 15, 2027), with Cintas Corporation No. 2, amount not to exceed $165,702.00.
2026-1196 — Accept US DOJ Grant for Abuse in Later Life Program
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $750,000 · Financial Services · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval/authorization to accept a grant from the United States Department of Justice in the amount of $750,000 for the Abuse in Later Life Program.
2026-1226 — August 31, 2026 Monthly Financial Status Report and Budget Amendments
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Financial Services · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval/authorization of the August 31, 2026 Monthly Financial Status Report and ratification of all budget amendments.
2026-1238 — Accept HIDTA Program Grant Funding
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $1,546,284 (not to exceed) · Financial Services · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval/authorization to accept grant funding for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) up to the amount of $1,546,284.00 for FFY 2026.
2026-1096 — Accept Georgia Trauma Commission EMS Equipment Grant
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $58,644.63 · Fire Services · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval/authorization to accept the Georgia Trauma Commission - EMS Trauma Related Equipment Grant in the amount of $58,644.63, which will be used to reimburse the cost of trauma related equipment.
2026-1142 — Accept FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant for Technical Rescue Team
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $47,600 · Fire Services · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval/authorization to accept a grant from the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program through Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) in the amount of $47,600.00.
2026-1192 — Change Order No. 1 for Commvault Cloud Migration Products
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $175,100 · Information Technology Services · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval of Change Order No. 1 to BL038-26, provision of Commvault Cloud Migration products on an annual contract... with Computacenter United States, Inc... increasing the contract by $175,100.00.
2026-1241 — Declare Technology Equipment and Software as Surplus/Salvage
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Information Technology Services · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval to declare the attached list of technology equipment and software as surplus/salvage to be disposed in accordance with Gwinnett County Code of Ordinances.
2026-1264 — Award Contract for Lenora Park Basketball Courts Construction
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $698,334 (not to exceed) · Parks and Recreation · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Award BL113-26, construction of Lenora Park basketball courts, to Greater Georgia Contracting, Inc., amount not to exceed $698,334.00.
2026-1283 — Award Contract for Purchase of Rifle Plates
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $166,070 · Police Services · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Award BL118-26, purchase of rifle plates, to GT Distributors, Inc., in the amount of $166,070.00.
2026-1280 — Renew Custodial Services Contract for Police Facilities
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $200,130.85 (not to exceed) · Police Services · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval to renew BL124-23, custodial services at various Police facilities on an annual contract... with GMI Group, Inc., amount not to exceed $200,130.85.
2026-1146 — Agreement for Donation of Skydio X10 Drones from Gateway 85 Gwinnett CID
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Police Services · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute an Agreement between Gwinnett County and the Gateway 85 Gwinnett Community Improvement District for acceptance of the donation and deployment of two Skydio X10 drones...
2026-1271 — Award Contract for Fire Stations 27 & 28 HVAC Replacement
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $923,419.56 (not to exceed) · Support Services · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Award BL095-26, Gwinnett County Fire Stations 27 & 28 HVAC replacement project, to 5 Seasons Mechanical, LLC, amount not to exceed $923,419.56.
2026-1249 — Award Contract for McDaniel Farm Park to Satellite Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $3,648,881 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Award BL098-26, McDaniel Farm Park to Satellite Boulevard pedestrian improvement project, to Ohmshiv Construction, LLC, amount not to exceed $3,648,881.00. This project is funded by various SPLOST Programs.
2026-1250 — Award Contract for Cooper Road at Moon Road and Hope Hollow Road Intersection Improvements
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $2,122,601.80 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Award BL105-26, Cooper Road at Moon Road and Hope Hollow Road intersection improvement project, to CMES, Inc., amount not to exceed $2,122,601.80.
2026-1233 — Renew Contract for Centerline and Crosswalk Paint
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $199,861.20 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval to renew BL086-23, purchase of centerline and crosswalk paint on an annual contract... with LBS Enterprises, LLC dba Allstates Coatings Company, amount not to exceed $199,861.20.
2026-1259 — Renew Contract for Patterson Pumps Products and Services
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $350,000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval to renew SS009-25, provision of products and services for Patterson pumps on an annual contract... with Cornerstone H2O, LLC, amount not to exceed $350,000.00.
2026-1272 — Change Order No. 4 Final for Lanier and Shoal Creek Filter Plants Projects
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $113,458 · Water Resources · Motion: Matthew Holtkamp · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval of Change Order No. 4 Final to BL002-23, Lanier Filter Plant New Chemical Building and Shoal Creek Filter Plant On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation with Alberici Constructors, Inc., increasing the contract by $113,458.00.
2026-1248 — Approval of Tall Structure Permit for Telecommunications Tower on Five Forks Trickum Road
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Ben Ku · Second: Kirkland Carden
Approval/authorization TSP2026-00001, A Tall Structure Permit to construct an 184.1-foot-tall telecommunications tower at 4100 Five Forks Trickum Road, to replace an existing tower on the adjacent property.
Adjournment
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Ben Ku · Second: Kirkland Carden
Adjourn at 2:56PM
Sources
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