POLICE DEPARTMENT

Since the early 1900s, the City of Lawrenceville chartered a police department to protect their citizens and merchants.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

The Lawrenceville Planning and Development Department is charged with formulating the City’s long-range Comprehensive Plan, administering the zoning ordinance, and so much more!

COMMUNICATIONS

The Communications team coordinates outreach and promotion of city services, programs and events.

Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Budget Report Released

Annual digital publication now available online.

The City of Lawrenceville Financial Services Department works annually with city staff to prepare a comprehensive budget, which is then submitted and approved by the Mayor and City Council.  Once ap...

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With many old and new places to visit and activities to enjoy, Lawrenceville has an abundance of entertainment, dining, and shopping for all ages and interests.

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Election Notices // Avisos Electorales

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Notice is hereby given for a municipal general election to be held at the Lawrenceville City Hall, 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, to elect a Mayor and two (2) members of the City Council. Pursuant to ...

The City of Lawrenceville Announces 2023 City Events Calendar

The events lineup includes the return of the Annual Hometown Holiday Parade.

The City of Lawrenceville has released its 2023 Events Calendar featuring 22 events from February through December.  The city’s free events include old favorite...

National Community Survey Now Open

The City of Lawrenceville is excited to partner with Polco to implement a citywide survey and provide a platform for resident engagement. 

We need to hear from as many residents as possible to ensure your voices drive policy. Getting input from a ...

Moody’s Upgrades the City of Lawrenceville’s (GA) GO Rating

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the City of Lawrenceville, GA's general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) rating to Aa2 from Aa3. Concurrently, Moody's has assigned an Aa2 issuer rating to the city. The issuer rating refle...

Austin Thompson to Serve as Mayor Pro Tem During 2023

Austin Thompson, Lawrenceville City Councilman, was selected by his fellow City Council Members and Mayor David Still on Wednesday, December 14, to serve as the Mayor Pro Tem (Vice Mayor) for the City of Lawrenceville during 2023.  This role is r...

Community Members Meet Lawrenceville’s New Chief of Police

On November 28, Cornerstone Community and Cornerstone Coworking hosted a public meet and greet with the final candidate for the City of Lawrenceville Police Department’s Police Chief, John Mullin. Cornerstone Community residents welcomed the new...

City of Lawrenceville Names Sole Finalist for New Chief of Police

The City of Lawrenceville, the county seat of Gwinnett, completes its months-long search with the announcement of the selection of John Henry Mullin as the sole finalist as the city’s new Chief of Police.  His anticipated start date is December 1...

Hooper-Renwick School Site Breaks Ground on County's First Themed Library

Gwinnett officials, in partnership with the City of Lawrenceville, the Hooper-Renwick Legacy Preservation Committee, and the Gwinnett County Public Library Board of Trustees, broke ground on the new Hooper-Renwick Themed Library on Oct. 26.

Construction on...

Lawrenceville Continues Partnership with the Hudgens Center for Art & Learning

Art undoubtedly has a place in Lawrenceville with the continuation of a strong partnership between the City of Lawrenceville and The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning. Three new exhibitions from the Hudgens’ permanent collection are currently...

Lawrenceville Utilities Customer Self Service Now Available!

The City of Lawrenceville Customer Self Service portal offers a new and easy way to view customer and account information! With CSS, you can view your bill online, review your services and consumption history, set bill delivery preferences such as email b...

City of Lawrenceville Accepting Applications for Board Vacancies

Application Deadline October 1, 2022

The City of Lawrenceville is currently accepting applications for vacancies on multiple volunteer boards made up of Lawrenceville citizens. There are approximately 27 available positions for 2023 across all boards. &...

Travel the Globe at Around the World in the DTL September 9 & 10

The Atlanta International Night Market Returns to Lawrenceville for Year Two.

The City of Lawrenceville and Atlanta International Night Market welcome residents and visitors alike to "Around the World in the DTL," a free, two-day event featuring ...

City of Lawrenceville Announces Promotion of Two Senior Staff Members

Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority and Chief Financial Officer Named.

City Manager Chuck Warbington recently announced the promotions of two senior staff members.  Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager and Public Works Director, wil...

Lawrenceville Police Department Co-Responder Program Shares Successes of First Year

Project F.I.R.S.T. Mental Health Collaboration with View Point Health Looking to Expand.

Jacob Baird, Community Engagement Officer with the Lawrenceville Police Department gave a Project F.I.R.S.T. Annual Update to the City Council.  Last year, th...

City of Lawrenceville and Community Partners Celebrate of Summer of Impact Internship Program

Chairwoman Nicole Love-Hendrickson Brought Keynote Address.

Photo:  Pictured to the right are three interns from the City of Lawrenceville Community Relations Department - Aissata Hann, Nicole Egwuatu, and Rahima Coulibaly.

The City of Law...

Lawrenceville Police Department to Implement New Traffic Safety Program to Reduce Excessive Speeding

School Zone Speed Camera Program will increase safety for all.

In August, the Lawrenceville Police Department will begin an automated traffic enforcement speed device program at six public schools within the city limits to increase safety for students, par...

City of Lawrenceville to Build Slip Ramp Access to Northside Hospital Gwinnett

New Exit Lane to Be Constructed at SR316 and SR120 by Mid-2023

The City of Lawrenceville will work with the Georgia Department of Transportation and Northside Hospital Gwinnett to add a slip ramp at State Route (SR) 316 at SR 120.  The project wil...

LAWRENCEVILLE PASSES $172-MILLION ANNUAL BUDGET

City of Lawrenceville Mayor and Council voted to adopt the city’s $172-million annual budget during the monthly council meeting. The new budget represents a 17% increase over the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget of $147-million due to increased capi...

City of Lawrenceville False Alarm Ordinance Goes Live on June 1

City ordinance Provides $0 fines for the first false alarm for both residents and businesses.

The Lawrenceville City Council approved an update to Article 2 (False Alarm) Chapter 26 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Code of the City of Lawrenc...

Lawrenceville and Community Partners Launch Year Four of Summer of Impact

Twenty-nine student interns participate in Signing Day to kick-off leadership development intern program.

Summer of Impact Signing Day was held at the School of the Arts, where the City of Lawrenceville, Impact 46, Central Gwinnett High School, Di...

City of Lawrenceville Adds Financial Transparency Portal to Website

The City of Lawrenceville has added additional financial transparency to its operations with the addition of Open Checkbook to its Financial Services Department.  Open Checkbook can be accessed through the city website by clicking the “...

City of Lawrenceville and Impact 46 Announce Lawrenceville Legacy Leaders Youth Development Program

The City of Lawrenceville and Impact 46 announce the creation of Lawrenceville Legacy Leaders, a new leadership development program to include students from the following high schools:  Central Gwinnett, Discovery, Maxwell, Phoenix, and Gwinnett ...

City of Lawrenceville Police Department Achieves State Certification

Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police to Bestow Honor and Accreditation.

Photo Caption:  Councilman Austin Thompson; Councilwoman Marlene Taylor-Crawford; Councilwoman Victoria Jones; Butch Ayers, Executive Director, GACP; Major Myron Walker, Ac...

Lawrenceville City Council Approves Amendment to Noise Ordinance

Fireworks and Loud Mufflers Specifically Addressed by Updated City Ordinance.

The Lawrenceville City Council unanimously approved an update to Article III (Noise Regulations) of Chapter 20 (Environment) of the Code of the City of Lawrenceville.  T...

City of Lawrenceville Awarded $5-Million Federal Grant Supporting Youth and Families

Five-year grant to focus on community well-being, youth programs, and trauma-informed behavioral health.The Lawrenceville City Council unanimously approved the acceptance of a five-year, $5-million federal grant from the Resiliency in Communities After St...

Lawrenceville Releases Art Improvements to Alleyway and Depot Area as Art Commission Projects

The City of Lawrenceville and the Lawrenceville Arts Commission released their first arts improvement projects in the downtown area and newly adopted logo.  The projects include final designs for an alleyway renovation on the square and two Depot...

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Thank You Detective Dena Pauly

Police say a Georgia man who had been homeless for years has died, days after a touching photo of a police officer comforting him in the hospital this week went viral.

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office shared a photo of Lawrenceville Officer Dena Walker...

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