In the next steps toward adding to its city limits, the Norcross City Council recently adopted a resolution announcing its intent to annex a neighboring portion of unincorporated Gwinnett. The proposed annexation includes the area between Buford Highway, Jimmy Carter Boulevard, I-85, and the western Gwinnett County line, excluding the Gwinnett-owned portion of the former OFS Brightwave Solutions site and a county police station near the intersection of Jimmy Carter Boulevard and I-85. The proposed annexation will go to the Georgia General Assembly; if approved voters will decide on the referendum in Nov.
“Residents and businesses would benefit from enhanced localized service delivery and would continue to receive County-related services such as fire, water management, and transit,” said Mayor Craig Newton.
The City has conducted a preliminary financial analysis and determined it can contribute to improvements to the area’s aging infrastructure and yield net positive fiscal impacts for the city. City Manager Rudolph Smith indicated the city is confident it is prepared to take on the additional responsibilities.
The 2.8-square-mile proposed annexation area is home to an estimated 6,114 residents and employs approximately 6,640 people. There are 422 acres of residential property, including the Liberty Heights neighborhood. Nearly 300 businesses are located within the annexation area, many in the logistics, warehousing, and light manufacturing industries.
Information: www.joinnorcrossga.net.
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