Lawrenceville officials on Monday approved a $171 million budget for the 2016-17 year. Included in this figure were operating costs associated with the city’s utilities infrastructure, administrative services and SPLOST projects.
“In September of last year, we unveiled our strategic plan for the city’s economic development which was created with community and stakeholder input,” said Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson. “We use this plan as a blueprint when prioritizing upcoming projects.
Highlights include expenses for capital projects like the relocation of the Public Works facility to Pike Street, replacement of aging water lines on Clayton and Perry Street, replacement of all street and pedestrian lighting at the Historic Courthouse, and mainline natural gas pressure improvements.
The budget also includes the purchase of analytic/predictive policing software, body cameras for police officers and the addition of one civilian crime scene technician to supplement crime scene investigations.
Also included in the budgeted items is a complete redesign for the city’s website to make it more user-friendly and interactive for the public. City officials have completed the process for accepting proposals and expect to begin work on the new website later this year.
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