Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County officials recently announced they will eliminate 93 positions from two county departments to save money. The cuts are the result of the sagging economy and are intended to be the first steps in a comprehensive services and cost management review program aimed at cutting ongoing expenses by $35 million, county officials said. The job cuts will come from Planning and Development, where 79 positions are to be eliminated, and from Water Resources, where 14 jobs have been targeted. County officials expect the projected savings will total $4.5 million in 2009 and $5.9 million the following year.