Gwinnett County balances budget
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved two measures that have eliminated the remainder of an $18 million budget deficit.
Commissioners approved a revised revenue estimate that counts on extra money from court fees and investment income to close part of the budget gap. It also created a $9 million temporary fund from unspent 2010 revenue to help balance the budget over the next three years.
Gwinnett County began 2011 with an $18 million deficit in its general fund, which pays for public safety and other basic services. In recent weeks it has balanced its budget by cutting spending and raising revenue.
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
