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DECMEBER  5, 2023 RUNOFF ELECTION

MUNICIPAL GENERAL RUNOFF ELECTION
CITY OF SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA

Notice is hereby given that the City of Snellville will hold a General Runoff Election on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 for the purpose of electing one (1) member of City Council. The post to be voted on is Post 1 currently held by Dave Emanuel.  The 2 candidates that will be on the ballot in the runoff are Norman A. Carter and Catherine Hardrick.

Advance Voting for the December 5, 2023, election will be Monday through Friday starting November 27, 2023, through Friday, December 1, 2023. The hours of voting each day shall be 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

The voter registration deadline is October 10, 2023 for persons to be eligible to vote in the Municipal General Runoff Election.

This election will be held in the Snellville City Hall, located at 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia.  The polls will open for the December 5, 2023 General Runoff  Election at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 7:00 p.m. 

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ELECCION MUNICIPAL GENERAL DE SEGUNDA VUELTA
CIUDAD DE SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA

Se pone en conocimiento del publico que la Ciudad de Snellville llevara a cabo una Eleccion General de Segunda Vuelta el martes, 5 de Diciembre 2023 para el proposito de elegir un (1) miembro de Concejo municipal.  El puesto que sera votado es el Puesto 1, de momento ocupado por Dave Emanuel. Los 2 (dos) candidatos que aparecerán en la boleta de la segunda vuelta son Norman A. Carter y Catherine Hardrick.

Votacion Avanzada para la eleccion 5 de Diciembre 2023 sera de lunes a viernes comenzando el 27 de Noviembre 2023 hasta el viernes, 1 de Diciembre 2023. Las horas de votacion cada dia seran de 9:00 a.m. hasta las 5:00 p.m.

La fecha tope para inscripcion de votantes es el 10 de Octubre 2023 para toda la persona elegible para votar en la Eleccion Municipal General de segunda vuelta.

Esta eleccion se celebrara en el Palacio Municipal de Snellville, localizado en el 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia. Las urnas se abriran para la Eleccion General de Segunda Vuelta el martes, 5 de Diciembre 2023 a las 7:00 a.m. y cierran a las 7:00 p.m. 

SNELLVILLE – There will be a Run Off Election Dec. 5 to decide the Post 1 Council Post, while Kerry Hetherington defeated incumbent Solange Destang in the contested race in Tuesday’s General Election.

Mayor Barbara Bender will serve another term as she did not face a challenger. She received 1,516 votes.

Norman A. Carter and Catherine Hardrick will take part in the Run Off next month after neither candidate reached the required 50 percent-plus-one needed to win the election outright.

Hetherington had 1,029 votes while Destang had 699.

Unofficially, Elizdine Heathington received 45 votes or 2.6 percent of the 1,746 ballots cast. Hardrick had 858 votes, Carter had 843. Hardrick and Carter will now vie for the Post 1 seat vacated by Councilman Dave Emanuel after he was elected to and completed three, four-year terms, reaching his term limit.

Once the election is certified, official results will be posted at Snellville.org.

REQUEST FOR SEALED BID
RESURFACING & PAVING FOR FY 2023-2024
Bid No. PW231018

October 18, 2023

The City of Snellville is soliciting competitive bids from qualified vendors for the resurfacing and 
paving of City Roads for FY 2023-2024.

For more information please visit our bid page.

SNELLVILLE - For the ninth time in 10 years, Snellville Controller Jan Burke was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

Burke was given the award once again for her comprehensive annual financial report.

“I believe it is my duty to ensure the city’s finances are reported accurately,” Burke said. “This award is a reflection of how seriously I take this obligation. I am honored to receive this award again and will work to earn it again next year.”

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management, according to GFOA documents.

GFOA advances excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development, resources and practical research for more than 20,500 members and the communities they serve.

The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel of GFOA officials to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.

SNELLVILLE — There will be a Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Take Back hosted by the Snellville Police Department Oct. 28, allowing residents to safely discard unused and expired medication.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Snellville Police Department, 2315 Wisteria Drive. There will also be a secondary location at Westside Baptist Church, 2925 Main St. W from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of the church’s Fall Festival.

Participants can drive or walk up to drop off discarded medication into collection boxes. Medication may be left in its original containers with or without the labels as all items discarded are burned.

Please do not bring needles or sharp objects for disposal.

Contact Lt. A. Sullivan at asullivan@snellville.org or 770-985-3555 for more information.

The Snellville Police Department is pleased to announce it has received a $92,697.46 grant from the
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). These funds will continue to support the department’s
Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) unit.

The funds from the grant will help finance operating expenses and activity hours for the H.E.A.T. unit. The
goal of the H.E.A.T. unit will be to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities caused by impaired driving,
distracted driving, speeding, and unrestrained occupants.

The Snellville Police Department H.E.A.T. unit will participate in G.O.H.S. mobilizations and campaigns
such as Click It or Ticket, Operation Zero Tolerance as well as the G.O.H.S. Thunder Task Force
mobilizations. The H.E.A.T. unit will also partner with regional local traffic enforcement networks to
further combat impaired and aggressive driving on local roadways.

“The Snellville Police Department is excited to continue our partnership with the Governor’s Office of
Highway Safety. The grant will enable us to increase our enforcement efforts allowing us to impact
impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding and other serious traffic offenses occurring in our city. This
will help us achieve our goal to significantly reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from these violations
while improving the safety on our roadways for the motoring public,” said SPD Chief Greg Perry.

The grant year for this award runs through Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024.

For more information on the Snellville Police Department H.E.A.T. grant award, contact Lt. Philip Poole at 770-985-3569 or
ppoole@snellville.org.

For more information on GOHS and its other highway safety programs visit www.gahighwaysafety.org.

SNELLVILLE (September 18, 2023) —The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with the Gwinnett County Public Library Board of Trustees and the City of Snellville, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the Elizabeth H. Williams Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library and the City of Snellville Business Center today.

“We are so excited for what this new branch will bring to our city,” said Barbara Bender, Mayor of Snellville. “Having a space to connect with the broader Snellville community and foster learning and collaboration is of utmost importance, so it was a priority for us to include a space fit for this in The Grove at Towne Center Development.”

The new branch is located at the heart of the Grove at Towne Center development in Snellville, Georgia, a highly anticipated urban hub boasting a unique, walkable downtown experience. The state-of-the-art Gwinnett Library building contains two floors, the first a traditional county public library, with the second housing THRIVE | Coworking, an Atlanta-based hybrid workspace slated for official opening later this year.

“The new library building is a true work of art, much like the entirety of The Grove at Towne Center development,” said Shannon Dixon, Executive Vice President of CASTO Southeast. “It’s so rewarding to see all the uniquely selected and carefully incorporated elements come together as construction continues on the project. The new library building is just one of many remarkable components that contributes to the significance of this new development.” 

The Elizabeth H. Williams Branch boasts approximately 24,000 square feet of space, which is twice the size of the previous branch. The library features a meeting room with a capacity for 120, collaboration room with seating up to ten, two learning labs with sound attenuation, 20 computer stations, three group study rooms, 128 parking deck spaces, Amazon lockers and 39 hours per week of Open Access time outside regular branch hours.

For more information on The Grove at Towne Center, visit castoinfo.com.

About CASTO

CASTO, a fully integrated real estate organization since 1926, is a recognized leader in the ownership, management, acquisition and development of multifamily residences, commercial shopping centers and office buildings. CASTO’s growing portfolio currently includes over 6,200 multifamily units and over 26 million square feet of commercial property located throughout the midwestern and southeastern United States. CASTO is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and serves a variety of clients from five offices in Ohio, Florida and North Carolina. To learn more about CASTO, visit castoinfo.com.

SNELLVILLE – A lottery scheduled for Sept. 25, 2023 will determine which one of five proposals will earn the right to open a package store in city limits.

In a Nov. 8, 2022 Special Election, Snellville voters approved a question that made way for the issuance of a license to operate a package store.

Of the nine applications initially received for review, three were deemed complete and approved. Two applicants, whose applications did not meet all qualifications, chose not two appeal their denial, while four went through the appeal process Monday.

Jatin Shah, of SP 23 LLC, and Kelly Kautz and Rahim Asani of Snellville Beverage Center LLC successfully appealed City Manager Butch Sanders’ decision to deny their applications after Mayor and Council heard reasons why their applications should be accepted and placed in the lottery. If chosen in the lottery Shah’s package store would be located at 2752 Main St., near McDonald’s, while Kautz and Asani’s would be located a 2145 Main St. – the former Autobell Car Wash.

The following applicants will also be in the lottery to be held at City Hall Sept. 25:

• Niko Patel, Chandan99, 1945 Pharrs Road, near Hampton Inn & Suites

• Maxie Price, Traditional Distillery, 1913 Main St., near QuickTrip on 78

• Maxie Price, Traditional Distillery, 1943 Main St., near QuickTrip on 78

Posted Sept. 13, 2023

Solicitantes listos para la lotería de licencias de licorería

SNELLVILLE – Una lotería programada para el 25 de septiembre de 2023 determinará cuál de las cinco propuestas obtendrá el derecho de abrir una tienda de paquetes en los límites de la ciudad.

En una elección especial del 8 de noviembre de 2022, los votantes de Snellville aprobaron una pregunta que dio paso a la emisión de una licencia para operar una tienda de paquetes. De las nueve solicitudes recibidas inicialmente para su revisión, tres se consideraron completas y aprobadas. Dos solicitantes, cuyas solicitudes no cumplían con todos los requisitos, optaron por no apelar su denegación, mientras que cuatro pasaron por el proceso de apelación el lunes. Jatin Shah, de SP 23 LLC, y Kelly Kautz y Rahim Asani de Snellville Beverage Center LLC apelaron con éxito la decisión del administrador de la ciudad, Butch Sanders, de rechazar sus solicitudes después de que el alcalde y el concejo escucharon las razones por las que sus solicitudes deberían ser aceptadas y colocadas en la lotería. Si se elige en la lotería, la tienda de paquetes Shah's estaría ubicada en 2752 Main St., cerca de McDonald's, mientras que Kautz y Asani's estaría ubicada en 2145 Main St., el antiguo Autobell Car Wash.

Los siguientes solicitantes también estarán en la lotería que se llevará a cabo en el Ayuntamiento el 25 de septiembre: • Niko Patel, Chandan99, 1945 Pharrs Road, cerca de Hampton Inn & Suites • Maxie Price, destilería tradicional, 1913 Main St., cerca de QuickTrip en 78 • Maxie Price, Destilería Tradicional, 1943 Main St., cerca de QuickTrip en 78

NOTICE OF BID PW230823
FOR
CONTRACT FOR REPAIR OF STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS 

Wednesday August 23, 2023

The City of Snellville (City) is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors to provide all 
labor and materials required for the repair of Storm Water Drainage Systems and related infrastructure, 
including pipe of various sizes and materials, catch basins, headwalls, curb and road restoration, erosion 
controls, seeding/sodding, rip rap, etc, with related tie-ins and appurtenances at eleven (11) locations, 
within the city limits of Snellville, Georgia 30078.

Please visit the bid page for more information.

Mayor and Council approved a rezone Monday, making way for a mixed-use development at the corner of Rosebud Road and Highway 78.

Once tapped as a site for a Kroger grocery store, developers requested the rezone General Business District to Mixed‐Use District and a special use permit for the project encompassing 300 multi‐family apartments (mixed‐use building type), 28 single-family attached townhomes and 51,000 square feet of retail, commercial, office and amenity space.

In 2015, Mayor and Council approved a largescale Kroger concept but due to downturns in the market., the plan was scrapped.

The 22.85 acre site is located at the easternmost city limits boundary and southwest of Highway 78  and  Rosebud  Road  intersection. The same corner was home to the Brooks family homestead.

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Desarrollo de uso mixto aprobado para la esquina de Rosebud Road y Highway 78

El alcalde y el consejo aprobaron una rezonificación el lunes, dando paso a un desarrollo de uso mixto en la esquina de Rosebud Road y Highway 78.
Una vez designado como sitio para una tienda de abarrotes Kroger, los desarrolladores solicitaron la rezonificación del Distrito Comercial General a Distrito de Uso Mixto y un permiso de uso especial para el proyecto que abarca 300 apartamentos multifamiliares (tipo de edificio de uso mixto), 28 apartamentos unifamiliares adjuntos casas adosadas y 51,000 pies cuadrados de espacio comercial, comercial, de oficinas y de servicios.
En 2015, el alcalde y el consejo aprobaron un concepto de Kroger a gran escala, pero debido a las recesiones en el mercado, el plan se descartó.
El sitio de 22.85 acres está ubicado en el límite más oriental de los límites de la ciudad y al suroeste de la intersección de la autopista 78 y Rosebud Road. La misma esquina albergaba la granja de la familia Brooks.

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Posted: Aug 15, 2023