Gwinnett County government will add more than 100 new positions, expand microtransit and give pay for performance raises to existing employees among other things as part of the county’s $2.5 billion 2024 budget.
Gwinnett County commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the county’s 2024 budget on Tuesday. Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp cast the lone dissenting vote.
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