Lawrenceville City Hall news
Lawrenceville city government news, newest first: city council votes, the mayor, the budget and new ordinances, each story linked to the agenda or minutes.
Top story
Lawrenceville approves police drones and $965,000 land buys
City Council approved the police Axon deal and its three drones Oct. 26 in a single vote. It also bought two lots and awarded sidewalk, paving and pond work.
Who to call and how to vote
Trash
Trash and recycling pickup in Lawrenceville: schedule, holidays, bulk
Lawrenceville picks up trash weekly Monday to Thursday, recycling every other week and bulk items on Fridays by request. Questions: 678-407-6675.
Permits
Building permits and zoning in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville permits, inspections and rezonings go through the city's online LPP portal. Planning & Development: 678-407-6583.
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett election results Nov. 3: school tax break passes
Unofficial Nov. 3 results: Gwinnett voted 75.5% yes on the school tax break for veterans and school staff. Where to find your races, ID rules and how to register.
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville City Hall phone numbers: who to call
Lawrenceville City Hall is 770-963-2414; Customer Service, 678-407-6675, handles utility bills and trash. Numbers for the mayor, police, code enforcement.
Latest stories
Downtown
Lawrenceville train horn quiet zone goes to council Tuesday
The City Council votes Tuesday on a $196,687 design contract for a downtown quiet zone. Gates at North Clayton and Maltbie streets would let CSX trains pass without routine horns.
Lawrenceville
Darion Ward sworn in to Lawrenceville City Council
Darion Ward took Council Post 1 on Oct. 13 and serves through 2027. The former Planning Commission member voted yes on every item at his first regular meeting Oct. 26.
Police
Lawrenceville police drones: what the $835,000 Axon deal buys
City Council approved the $835,000-a-year Axon deal on Oct. 26. It brings three docked drones, 10 fixed cameras and AI report writing to Lawrenceville police.
Development
Lawrenceville approves Costco on Georgia 316
City Council voted 4-0 to rezone 19.9 acres off Georgia 316 for a 158,000-square-foot Costco with 854 parking spaces and 32 gas pumps. What comes next.
Property taxes
Gwinnett approves school tax break for teachers, veterans
Gwinnett voted 75.5% yes to widen a school tax break to disabled veterans and all school employees. Lawrenceville's precincts said yes by 77%. Unofficial results.
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett early vote hits 228,397 before Tuesday's election
Gwinnett voters cast 228,397 ballots in person early, 37% of active voters. Lawrenceville's elections office was the busiest site. No voting Monday.
History
Heritage Trail 2026 honorees: a 1930s mayor and 'Doc' Sims
City Council approved Grover C. Montgomery and Dr. Fayette Sims Jr. as the 2026 Heritage Trail honorees. One built the ring where Ezzard Charles first boxed.
Development
106 townhomes proposed next to Lawrenceville Costco site
Parkland Homebuilders wants 106 stacked townhomes on 7.9 acres off Hurricane Shoals Road, beside the Costco site. City Council takes it up Tuesday, with staff backing it.