🌱 Millage Hearing + County Not Required To Translate State Ballots

Hey, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Dacula Daily. Come along to find out everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 86 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. The City of Dacula will be holding a millage rate public hearing on Jul. 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Dacula City Hall. The hearing is to discuss the 3.35 percent increase in property taxes. All concerned residents are invited to attend the hearing. Click for the full public notice. (Press Release Desk )
2. Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Dacula area. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Dacula Patch)
3. The 11th Circuit Court has ruled that the Gwinnett County Board of Elections is not required to provide Spanish speakers with Spanish ballots. The Voting Rights Act requires Gwinnett County to provide bilingual voting materials but it does not require the county to translate state-issued materials. Gwinnett County currently has a Hispanic population of 21.7 percent, according to the most recent U.S. census data. (Courthouse News)

Today in Dacula:

• Oceans Of Possibilities: Virtual Summer Camp Via Google Classroom (All Day)

From my notebook:

• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office highlights staff of Caribbean descent during Caribbean-American Heritage Month. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Library's Customer Contact Center provides assistance to residents that need help with eBooks, Passports, and more. The number is 770-978-5154. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library is educating the community on the dangers of UV rays with an interesting activity on Saturday at its Peachtree Corners branch. Participants will create a UV kid with special-light sensitive beads. The activity begins at 2:00 p.m. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you soon.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.