Gwinnett ends secret land deals

On Monday, October 31, 2005, the Gwinnett County Commission announced that it will no longer vote in secret when purchasing land for public facilities.

In the past the county has purchased millions of dollars worth of land without public input. The commissioners will now vote in public meetings about the purchase of land.

Although commissioners may still discuss a proposed land purchase in private, basic details of the discussion will be published including why the land is needed and how the commission will pay for the land. The property's location and price would remain private during negotiations.

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