SaveGwinnett is forming an online group to examine Gwinnett County’s ethics policy. The group’s goal will be to formulate a plan for improving the policy, using the 2007 ethics study, for presentation to the County Commission at a later date. If you would like to participate in the group, contact us at somebody@savegwinnett.com. The invitation closes on Tuesday, November 30.
The County Commission’s announcement came as a surprise to no one… the Collins Hill Golf Club (formerly Springbrook Golf Club) is unable to pay its bills and, as the club’s guarantor, the county—meaning taxpayers—is in the process of repossessing the property. The county assumed responsibility for the $9,700 loan payment last month and will take full possession soon.
While I, personally, do not believe that government should be in the golf business, I recognize that Gwinnett residents have not only not complained about the county’s provision of recreation facilities and programs but have agreed to be taxed a little bit extra to pay for them.
Gwinnett County is in trouble. There is a vacuum of innovation and leadership… and that’s before the resignations and indictments! The special grand jury’s report highlights just one of a series of lapses in judgment and ethics– the sanitation plan and resulting lawsuits; and the failure to reach agreement with Gwinnett’s cities on service delivery, to name just a couple more. The answers must come from the people of Gwinnett.
You can be a part of the peoples’ effort to Save Gwinnett from the politicians!
SaveGwinnett will examine short-term fixes and long-term solutions to the county’s ills. Working together, we will develop a set of policies to steer the county in the right direction and by which future candidates for local office can be measured.
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