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Motorists are reminded not to risk a ticket by always remembering to ‘click it’ and buckle their seat belt before the start of every trip.

Snellville Police Department is joining the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the national “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign that runs from May 18-31, which includes the Memorial Day Holiday travel weekend. 

During this period, Snellville Police will join state and local law enforcement agencies working to save lives on Georgia roads and highways through the enforcement of Georgia’s seat belt and child passenger safety law laws.   

Georgia law requires front seat passengers in all vehicles to wear a seat belt. All children between the ages of 8 and 17 are required to wear a seat belt when riding in the front and back seat and children ages 7 and under are required by law to ride in a child safety seat that is recommended by the manufacturer based on height and weight of the child.

“Law enforcement officers see the difference wearing a seat belt makes on a daily basis, which is why we will continue to use education and enforcement to promote seat belt use,” Lieutenant Poole said.  “Taking a few seconds to click the seat belt before every trip could lead to a lifetime of memories so please make the right choice by always wearing your seat belt.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 9,758 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes in the United States in 2024. 

Federal crash data showed 51% of the passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in Georgia from 2020-2024 were not wearing seat belts and 53% of passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in rural areas in the state during the same five-year period were not wearing seat belts. 

According to NHTSA, wearing a seat belt in the front seat of a passenger car can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 45 percent and it reduces the risk of fatal injury by 60 percent for those wearing a seat belt in the light truck.

“The safety features in our vehicles are designed to be most effective when everyone in the vehicle is wearing a seat belt and small children are riding in a properly installed safety seat,” Allen Poole, Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety said.  “The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety thanks all of our law enforcement partners for the lives they save every day on our roads through education and enforcement.”

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and Snellville Police Department offer these safe driving tips:

1. Drive at safe and reasonable speeds and never try to speed to make up time.
2. Buckle up before starting your vehicle
3. Avoid distractions such as phones, conversations, reaching for items in your vehicle
4. Program navigation devices before getting on the road
5. Do not drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs

May 18 is also the beginning of the “100 Days of Summer HEAT” mobilization that will run through Labor Day Weekend. Snellville Police Department and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety remind everyone to make the summer travel period safer by driving safe speeds, avoiding distractions, especially phones, never driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and always wearing a seat belt.     

More information can be found at gahighwaysafety.org.

REQUEST FOR BID #COS20260513
ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR
CHRISTMAS DECORATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF SNELLVILLE

The City of Snellville (City) is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified vendors for the ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CHRISTMAS DECORATION SERVICES for the City of Snellville, Georgia.  
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Snellville Administration Department, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia 30078 until 10:00 A.M. local time of June 11, 2026 and then opened publicly at 10:05 A.M.  Any bid received after 10:00 A.M. will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the bidder.  The bid envelope must be plainly marked on the outside with the Bid number, name of Bidder, and date and time of opening.

The work to be performed by the service provider consists of utilizing existing inventory of decorations and/or lights (“Decorations”) existing design features and the lease and installation of new or replacement 

Please visit our BID PAGE for more information and to download the bid.

Sincerely,

CITY OF SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA

Melisa Arnold
City Clerk/Administrative Manager 
City of Snellville

CITY OF SNELLVILLE
PUBLIC HEARING
FY-2027 BUDGET

On Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 the Mayor and City Council will hold a Special Called Meeting and Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. to give its citizens the opportunity to provide written and oral comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget.  All citizens 
are urged to attend this Public Hearing on May 27th at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Snellville City Hall, located at 2342 Oak Road, Snellville Georgia.

The proposed budget is available for inspection at Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia during regular business hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. or on the City website at www.snellville.org.

The Mayor and City Council will consider adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget on Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia.

Please visit the Budget & Finance Page to view the budget.

Melisa Arnold, City Clerk
City of Snellville

SNELLVILLE – A day-long celebration to mark the Grand Opening of The Grove at Towne Center will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 2.

“This is a celebration we’ve been waiting to invite the community to for more than 20 years,” said Mayor Barbara Bender. “For decades we have been working to create a downtown destination that offers a unique experience for residents and visitors alike. The day we have been waiting for has finally come.”

The community celebration kicks off with the Morning Stretch from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the lawn. Instructors from the city’s Active Adult Center and Burn Boot Camp will lead free yoga and exercise sessions in the heart of The Grove on the green in front of the event pavilion. 

The event features music from a DJ all day. The Splash Pad will be open and there will be face painting, games, and bounce houses to entertain children. Dignitaries will speak at 3 p.m. followed by a ribbon cutting.

At 4 p.m. The Happy Hour will take the stage under the pavilion. The group is an Atlanta-based multi-genre musical trio known for high-energy performances that blend modern rock and pop.

Food Passports will be sold onsite for $30 which will allow patrons to enjoy food and drink samples from all of the eateries in The Grove from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Participating businesses include:

• Crooked Can Brewery
• Parkside at The Grove
• The Grove Taqueria
• Dumpling Master
• Philly G Steaks
• The Local Butcher & BBQ
• Pita Mediterranean Street Food
• Playa Bowls
• Great American Cookies & Marble Slab Creamery
• Keys Cakery
• Pizzeria Fiamma
• Mackin’ Mikes Mac ‘N Cheese 

Those whose passports are fully completed and checked after visiting all businesses will be eligible for a drawing for a $100 gift certificate for use at any of The Grove businesses.

Visitors are encouraged to use the free parking deck next to the Tomlin apartment building. The deck is accessible from Wisteria Drive, North Road and at an entrance off of Oak Road to the left of the Elizabeth H. Williams Library. 

About The Grove at Towne Center

The Grove at Towne Center is a $140 million public/private Partnership between the City of Snellville, Gwinnett County, MidCity Real Estate Partners and CASTO. The project centers around “The Grove,” which was a meeting place for residents and travelers heading to and from Atlanta and Athens a century ago. The project features nine new buildings and a 750-space parking deck.

The Grove at Towne Center is the largest project the City of Snellville has ever undertaken. The concept of a downtown district took root in the late 1990s with a city study being performed in 2003. City officials kept the dream alive in their imaginations and on paper over the last 20 years. Groundbreaking for the project occurred in March 2021. 

In an effort to safely discard unused and expired medication, there will be a Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Take Back hosted by the Snellville Police Department April 25.

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Snellville Police Department, 2315 Wisteria Drive.

Participants can drive or walk up and drop off discarded medication into the drop boxes. Medication may be left in its original containers with or without the labels as all items discarded are burned.

Please do not bring needles or sharp objects for disposal.

Contact Lt. A. Sullivan at asullivan@snellville.gov or 770-985-3555 for more information. 
 

Watt Commercial Sweeping will begin sweeping city streets. Residents are asked to keep cars off streets to avoid delays which may cause crews to skip areas during the sweeping process. Street sweeping will begin in Sector 1 and will work through Sector 5. They will be sweeping during the day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sector 1 Streets

Amber Woods Drive

Bennett Ridge 

Bent Trail

Berkshire Court

Brookstone Drive

Carolina Wind Court

Chancellor Court

Chaparral Court

Chaparral Drive

Clower Street

Collinswood Drive

Deerfield Run

Dogwood Road

Dogwood Circle

Driftwood Place

Eastgate Drive

Eastgate Place

Eastwood Drive

Englewood Way

Epping Forest Ct

Fabersham Drive

Highriggs Lane

Hills Way

Hugh Drive

Junes Court

Kimberly Way

Lashley Court

Long Street

Meadow Crest Terrace

Meadow Drive

Meadow Hurst Lane

Nt. Zion Church Rd.

Myra Lane

Old Grayson Rd

Pine Road

Pinehurst Lane

Radbury Lane

Ramblewood Way

Ridgewood Way

Roxboro Drive

Shannahan Place

Statewood Court

Thomason Drive 

Timber Lane

Town Place

Tuffstown Court

Valley Creek Circle

Valley View Road

Village Court

Vine Street

Wickliffe Court

Wickliffe Place

Windburn Court (Short)

Windburn Court (Long)

Winding Creek Circle

Windsor Court

Windsor Drive

Windsor Lane

Sector 2 Streets

Albion Drive

Amberly Way

Anchors Way

Anscot Court

Bellwood Court

Benham Drive

Benhill Drive

Bird Lane

Blackberry Court

Bouldercrest Court

Brookwood Lake Drive

Burlington Lane

Cates Court

Clipper Straits

Club Drive

Colby Court

Colony Circle 

Colony Oaks Drive

Colony Way

Cosgrove Place

Crescent Drive

Dogwood Court

Empire Drive

Ferndale Lane

Flagsmoor Drive

Forest Court

Fountain Drive

Gloucester Court

Harbour Oaks Dr

Helms Ct

Hemlock Trail

Hempstead Court

Hickory Lake Drive

Hillshire Ct

Holly Lake Circle

Holly Lake Cove

Holly Springs Drive

Ivy Mountain Drive

Knollwood Drive

Lansbury Court

Lorimore Drive

Manor Court

Maple Creek Court

Masonwood Circle

Medical Way

Masthaven Court

Millbrook Drive

Mornington Lane

Mountain View Road

New London Place

Norton Street

Oak Meadow Drive

Oak Meadow Lane

Oak Meadow Cove

Oakwood Grove Drive

Old Springs Court

Pennistone Way

Presidential Circle

Rawlins Street

Ridgecliffe Drive

Schooner Cove

Shipshire Place

Sterling Creek Court

Sterling Creek Pointe

Stockton Walk Court

Stockton Walk Lane

Stockton Walk Way

Stokesley Way

Stonegate Way

Tanglewood Drive

Victorian Court

Williams Down Circle

Wiltshire Place

Wood Gate Way

Wood Meadow Cove

York Court

Sector 3 Streets

Ashley Woods Court

Ashworth Circle

Ashworth Lake Road

Beverly Lane

Britt Road

Burford Lane

Cambridge Street

Carpenters Way

Country Farm Court

Country Farm Drive

Creek Lane

Dale Court

Dorian Drive

Greenbrook Court

Green Valley Court

Green Valley Road

Hickory Circle

Hickory Drive

Hickory Lane

Hickory Trail

Hickory Smoke Court

Hickory Valley Drive

Jenkins Drive

Kenilworth Court

Kingstream Drive

Kingstream Way

Lanier Drive

Lanier Way

Londonberry Court

Longfield Drive

Melissa Court

Middlesex Court

Newtons Crest Circle

Newtons Crest Lane

Oak Grove Lane

Pamela Drive

Parker Drive

Parkside Court

Parkside Way

Pierce Circle

Robie Lane

Scenic Drive

Skylars Mill Lane

Skylars Mill Way

South Lake Rd.

Springdale Court

Sussex Court

Tiffany Mazelle Court

Tyler Dewayne Court

Twin Springs Drive

Valley Drive

Valley Way

Westridge Drive

Wil-Co Court

Windmeyer Court

 Sector 4 Streets

Abilene Court

Abilene Lane

Abilene Trail

Abington Dr

Abington Lane

Abington Terrace

Adella Court

Alamo Court

Alamo Place

Beal Street

Bradford Lane

Briarwood Court

Bridgecreek Court

Buckley Trail

Church Street

Cindy Lane

Civic Drive

Clinchfield Court

Commons Crossing 

Crimson Creek Lane

Dove Court

Dover Lane

East Park Drive

Eastland Court

Eastland Way

Eldorado

Elizabeth Lane

Elizabeth Lane

Ellis Court

Fallowridge Court

Fell Court

Finch Court

Flintrock Way

Folsom Street

Forest Cove Way

Freemont Street

Gene Court

Georgian Terrace

Grand Central Drive

Hampton Ridge Way

Hartridge Drive

Hidden Forest Drive

Hidden Lane

Industrial Way

Ivy Way

Jayson Way

Lake Court

Lake Street

Lamplighter Terrace

Larkspur Circle

Laurel Way

Lonestar Court

Mack Place

Maple Street

Market Ct

Marigold Road

Marshall Trail

Meadowbrook Way

Odum Street

Park Lane

Pate Drive

Pate Road

Pate Street North

Pate Street South

Periwinkle Drive

Pine Street

Plum Street

Poplar Street

Prairie Drive

Prairie Lane

Pullman Court

Ravenwood Court 

Ravenwood Drive

Rio Grande Court

Rock Island Court

Rockdale Circle  (long)

Sandra Drive

Santa Fe Trail

Savannah Bay Court

Shayne Place

Shaywen Circle

Sonya Lane

Springdale Drive

Starlite Way

Stoneridge Lane

Stratford Lane

Street Deville

Walden Park Drive

Walden Park Place

Waterford Lane

Wendover Drive

Williams Place 

 Sector 5 Streets

Alta Ridge Way

Aspen Ridge Court

Ballard Road (gravel)

Barnwell Drive

Beaver Creek Lane

Ben Park Lane

Ben Park Way

Bramble Way

Brookhaven Terrace

Brookhill Court

Brookhill Way

Brooks Court 

Brooks Drive   (3001 - 3258)

Brooks Drive   (2840 - 2967)

Chase Terrace

Classic Drive

Commons View Circle

Cooper Springs Rd

Creekwood Drive

Deer Valley Court

Emerson Lake Circle

Emerson Lake Drive

Fairview Drive

Farmstead Court

Garmon Drive

Green Turf Drive

Haynes Creek Lane

Hawthorne Lane

Heavenly Lane

Inlet Cove Court

Inlet Cove Terrace

Inlet Lake Place

Lake Commons Court

Lake Commons Drive

Little Forest Court

Lossie Lane

Lossie Way

Masters Lane

Meadow Trace Drive

Meadowchase Court

Meadowsweet Trail

Nathaniel Way

Overlook Terrace

Overwood Lane

Overwood Trace

Pondridge Court

Pondridge Trail

Ramon Dr.

Riverbend Court

Riverbend Drive

Rockbrook Court

Rockside Court

Rockside Lane

Skyland Glen Court

Skyland Glen Drive

South Crestview Road

Southwind Court

Splitwood Drive

Spoke Haven Terrace

Stonedale Place

Stony Point

Storybook Court

Storybook Lane

Summit Chase Drive

Summit Crest Court

Summit Crest Lane

Summit Edge Circle

Summit Edge Court

Summit Glen Circle

Summit Glen Drive

Summit Links Court

Summit Peak Way

Summit Place Drive

Summit Place Way

Summit Point

Summit Pond Circle

Summit Pond Road

Summit Ridge

Summit Springs Circle

Summit Springs Court

Summit Tree Terrace

Summit Turf Lane

Summit View Court

Summit View Way

Thorny Lane

Timberline Trace 

Tree Brooke Court

Tree Brooke Lane

Turf Terrace

Vail Valley Court

Winding Down Way

Zermatt Way

SNELLVILLE – The Snellville Senior Center is now officially the Active Adult Center.

The move was made official to match the age requirements for current membership since the center, located next to City Hall at 2350 Oak Road, allows anyone over the age of 50 to join and participate in all activities and programs offered.

“Our original building funding grant required that the building be labeled as the Snellville Senior Center,” said Director of Parks and Recreation Lisa A Platt, CPRP. “However, we have never felt that title was an accurate representation of the membership, as anyone over 50 is eligible to join. By officially changing the name to Snellville Active Adult Center we feel we will now have a more welcoming feel to all 50 and over who can benefit from the center‘s programs.” 

The programs and activities will remain the same, it is only the facility title that is being changed, city officials said. 

“We believe that by making this change, it will help those who are in their 50s and 60s to know that our programs and events are designed for them as well,” said Active Adult Center Supervisor Kathi Gargiulo. “So many of them need to be taking advantage of all these fun things that we are doing.”  

The Active Adult Center has a membership of 811. The center offers 20 different programs and classes, day and overnight trips, five different groups that meet regularly and six special events throughout the year. 

Annual membership at the Active Adult Center is:

• Snellville city limit residents - $20 per person
• County/non-city limit residents - $35 per person
• Out of county residents - $45 per person
• Additional persons from the same residence receive a $5 discount.

The Active Adult Center is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call 770-985-3580 for more information or visit https://www.snellville.org/active-adult-center.

As the holiday season begins, Snellville Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies nationwide in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. From Dec. 10 through Jan. 1, officers will increase patrols and traffic enforcement to help reduce impaired driving and keep local roadways safe.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 12,429 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2023, representing nearly one-third of all traffic fatalities nationwide. December remains one of the most dangerous months of the year, with 1,038 drunk-driving deaths occurring in December 2023 alone. Federal data also shows that the month has experienced some of the highest drunk-driving fatality totals in the past fifteen years. These statistics highlight why enhanced enforcement and public awareness are vital during the holiday travel season.

Throughout the campaign period, officers from Snellville Police Department will be conducting increased patrols, traffic stops, and sobriety checks. The purpose of this effort is not simply to issue citations, but to prevent tragic and entirely avoidable collisions by stopping impaired drivers before serious or fatal crashes occur. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative is part of a broader national effort encouraging responsible decision-making, whether that means planning ahead for a sober ride, choosing a designated driver, using a rideshare or taxi service, or making other arrangements to avoid driving impaired.

The public can support this effort by celebrating responsibly, making transportation plans in advance if alcohol will be involved, and helping friends or family members avoid driving while impaired. Anyone who observes a driver who appears to be under the influence is urged to contact law enforcement immediately.

Chief Perry shared the department’s message to the community: “Driving impaired is one of the most preventable causes of traffic deaths in our country. This holiday season, we ask everyone to do their part, plan ahead, make safe choices, and help keep our roads safe for all. The lives we save may be those of our neighbors, friends, or loved ones.”

For more information about Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over or to request traffic safety materials, please contact Lt. P. Poole at ppoole@snellville.gov.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
     Please take notice that the City of Snellville, Georgia (the “City”) shall sell to the highest and best bidder as determined by a sealed bidding process all or a portion of the following described tract of property (“Property”):
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 28 of the 5th Land District, Gwinnett County, Georgia being more particularly described as follows:

TO LOCATE THE POINT OF BEGINNING, Commence from a point at the Intersection of the easterly R/W of Lenora Church Road (Apparent Varied R/W) and the southerly R/W of Marigold Road (Apparent Varied R/W) with a GA State 
Plane West coordinate of Northing 1398264.00 and Easting 2343185.00;

Thence from said point of commencement along the southerly R/W of Marigold Road North 61°05'58" East a distance of 139.93' to a point being the true POINT OF BEGINNING;

Thence from said Point of Beginning North 60°28'32" East a distance of 125.35' 
to a  point;
thence North 62°13'37" East a distance of 11.75' to a  point;
thence South 28°30'37" East a distance of 174.29' to a  point;
thence North 59°28'35" East a distance of 363.32' to a  point;
thence South 32°26'26" East a distance of 61.21' to a  point;
thence South 58°04'36" West a distance of 172.78' to a  point;
thence South 27°03'14" East a distance of 215.35' to a  point;
thence North 61°20'10" East a distance of 26.26' to a  point;
thence South 26°27'29" East a distance of 47.90' to a  point;
thence South 62°28'50" West a distance of 60.30' to a  point;
thence South 28°31'24" East a distance of 204.47' to a  point;
thence South 54°49'51" East a distance of 71.08' to a  point;
thence South 37°06'42" West a distance of 28.05' to a  point;
thence North 53°46'19" West a distance of 74.19' to a  point;
thence South 62°34'34" West a distance of 89.16' to a  point;
thence South 28°13'25" East a distance of 174.70' to a  point;
thence South 60°59'23" West a distance of 23.62' to a  point;
thence North 46°47'05" West a distance of 163.37' to a  point;
thence South 86°27'32" West a distance of 153.25' to a  point;
thence South 57°42'49" West a distance of 51.69' to a  point;
thence South 29°26'55" West a distance of 127.62' to a  point;
thence South 32°47'30" East a distance of 42.31' to a  point;
thence South 58°54'38" West a distance of 46.28' to a  point;
thence North 33°20'53" West a distance of 50.43' to a  point;
thence North 17°53'51" East a distance of 127.39' to a  point;
thence North 62°29'35" East a distance of 192.95' to a  point;
thence North 24°58'22" West a distance of 170.00' to a  point;
thence North 31°55'49" West a distance of 37.89' to a  point;
thence North 60°31'04" East a distance of 18.21' to a  point;
thence North 29°58'27" West a distance of 224.36' to a  point; 
thence North 58°46'01" East a distance of 18.01' to a  point;
thence North 29°58'49" West a distance of 115.25' to a  point;
thence South 50°50'59" West a distance of 238.77' to a  point;
thence North 30°29'02" West a distance of 84.97' to a  point;
thence North 44°12'13" East a distance of 170.21' to a  point,
which is the true POINT OF BEGINNING.

Said tract or parcel having an area of 4.80 acres more or less.

     A deed will not be delivered to the Property until such time as the purchaser agrees (i) to acquire, construct and install a new community center for the City (the “Facility”) on the Property in accordance with the plans and specifications selected by the City and (ii) to lease or sell the Facility and Property to the City on terms and conditions acceptable to the City.
     Bid blanks and other written materials connected with this proposed sale may be obtained from Matthew Pepper, City Manager, City of Snellville City Manager’s Office, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia 30078.  Any member of the public is hereby invited to submit sealed proposals at such address.  The last day for receipt of sealed bids shall be Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.  All bids received shall be opened in public on Monday, December 8, 2025 in Conference Room 145 of the City of Snellville City Hall at 10:00 a.m. A tabulation of all bids received shall be available for public inspection following the opening of all bids.  All such bids shall be retained and kept for public inspection for a period of not less than 60 days from the date on which such bids are opened. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to cancel the proposed sale.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA
 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
     NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 36-60-13(g), as amended, a public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. on December 8, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the City of Snellville, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia 30078, regarding the financing of the acquisition, construction and installation of a new community center for the City 
of Snellville, Georgia (the “Project”).  The Project will be financed or refinanced pursuant to either a Lease-Purchase Agreement or an Installment Sale Agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) between the Georgia Municipal Association, Inc., as lessor/seller and the City of Snellville, Georgia, as lessee/purchaser.

All persons residing in the City of Snellville having questions concerning, or views on, the proposed financing of the Project or the Financing Agreement may appear and be heard at said public hearing.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SNELLVILLE