Words From Our Mayor

Why create a new public safety facility?

Law enforcement is constantly evolving to meet the needs of today’s challenges in public safety.

As the landscape of policing changes over time, many agencies need facilities that can incorporate or accommodate these changes.

However, before starting plans for a new facility, there are items to consider in ensuring that the new or updated facility will meet the current and future needs of the agency and community.

Community engagement has become a central focus in policing.

The premise is to build relationships with community members and involve them in public safety efforts to strengthen the department’s presence and relationship with the community it serves and to enhance the community’s trust in the agency.

Having access to information is imperative to the betterment of our physical, spiritual mental and economic wellbeing. The right to information is a fundamental human right. An informed population can better its situation by converting information into knowledge. The covid pandemic has heightened the importance of information in a time of crisis.

On Saturday October 23rd  – we will celebrate 150 years (+1) as one of the region's favorite cities. For me – for us all – it is arguably the most important day on the city’s calendar this year: a day when we remember the Founding of our city, and the impact we’ve had as Gwinnett’s second-oldest city. We are indebted to the men and women who had the vision that led to the creation of the city of Norcross back in 1870, and all who have contributed to the leadership and vision of our city since.