Lilburn Councilwoman Lindsay Voigt was reelected to a second term in November 2019 after she was hand-picked by Brian Burchik to replace him when he chose to step down from the City Council to accept the City’s Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) Main Street manager position in January 2019.

With a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Georgia and professional background at Ernst & Young, and later moving to software and technology at Salesforce, Lindsay is a newcomer to council work and civil service, but is eager to learn. She is grateful that the Council members and City staff have taken her under their wings and taught her about the facets of city government.

While previously unfamiliar with the inner workings of organizations like LCID, DDA and Georgia Department of Transportation, Lindsay has gotten a crash course by attending regular meetings. She has grown to appreciate these partnerships and what they do to help the City accomplish its goals for beautification, road improvements and safety initiatives – all of which make Lilburn great. She feels that real community is about working together to find aligned interests and partnering to achieve goals, like the City and CID do every day..

For example, The Hood Road re-alignment is a cornerstone project that benefits the City and CID. Improved safety and traffic along US-29, Lilburn’s major corridor, at that intersection will not only ensure citizens’ welfare but will also attract future development.

As a resident of Old Town Lilburn, Lindsay would love nothing more than to see the City continue to grow and thrive with new businesses and restaurants coming to the area. In her role as Councilwoman, she vows to listen, learn and then select an area where she can make the greatest impact in a smart, respectful manner.

The November 3 General Election is fast approaching. Among the many candidates, bills and amendments on the ballot is the Gwinnett Transit Referendum. This year’s referendum proposes a one-cent sales tax to begin in April 2021 for 82 transit projects that will cover the county.

Compared to the existing transit system, the Gwinnett Transit Plan proposes to increase Gwinnett County Transit service hours by more than 560% and provides premium, high capacity options not currently in the system.

Please make sure you have all the information regarding the referendum before casting your vote by visiting the Gwinnett Transit Education Forum website.

Hood Road Project and Lilburn Elementary

The entrance to Lilburn Elementary School at Lilburn School Road and US 29 has been a safety concern for parents and staff for quite some time. Once completed, the Hood Road realignment project would greatly impact traffic flow and congestion around the school and intersection.

“While the current entrance driveway to Bryson Park does not directly affect our school’s traffic, we believe the traffic safety in this area will be much improved when the new entrance drive is aligned with Hood Road,” said Gwinnett County Public Schools Executive Director of Communication and Media Relations Sloan Roach. “We are hopeful that the re-routing of school traffic off of Lilburn School Road to the new traffic circle will result in safe, less congested travel for those coming to and leaving the school. The newly designed intersection should improve safety for students, staff and school visitors as it will align the entrance with Hood Road, removing concerns about cars entering the center turn lane from opposite directions.”

We are excited to be part of a collaborative study along the Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Mountain Industrial Boulevard corridor! The community is invited to visit www.planningatpond.com/jcbmib to learn more about the project and to provide input on the corridor from Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to E Ponce de Leon Avenue.