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About Sugarloaf CID

What is Sugarloaf CID


The Sugarloaf Community Improvement District was formed in 2016 to ensure the long-term success of Gwinnett County’s premier business and entertainment district.

The CID is one of the region’s top ten employment centers. Together with Gwinnett Place, the Sugarloaf business district ranks #4 for jobs and #3 for businesses in all of Metro Atlanta. The CID is also home to the Gas South District, a regional destination that attracts over a million visitors a year. Exciting plans for expansion and new development at this site are also in the works.

Since its formation, the CID has leveraged over $10 million in funding for transportation improvements in the CID, advanced projects to help make the district safe, attractive, and connected, and expanded the CID to more than five times its initial value.

The CID understands that areas that are successful adapt to changing demands. We are working to make sure the Sugarloaf district remains attractive for years to come. Please visit our projects page to learn more.

The Mission of the CID is to create and maintain a Connected, Safe and Attractive business and entertainment district – a vibrant downtown for Gwinnett County.

Sugarloaf CID Staff


Alyssa Davis

Executive Director

As Executive Director of the CID, Alyssa is responsible for leading the day to day operations of the CID to ensure the long-term success of Gwinnett’s premier business and entertainment district. Before joining the Sugarloaf CID, she worked for seven years at the Gateway85 CID where she managed the CID’s plans and transportation projects. Alyssa has a Master’s of City and Regional Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and she is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). She is also a graduate of Leadership Gwinnett and the Regional Leadership Institute and a founding board member of Advance Atlanta, an advocacy non-profit focused on championing regional transit. Prior to her experience working with CIDs, Alyssa participated in Teach for America and worked for more five years as a teacher in New York City and Atlanta.

Next Board Meeting


The next Sugarloaf CID board meeting will be held on Thursday, April 13th at 9:30 am. We will meet at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. The meeting room has been moved due to building renovations – we will meet in the 1818 Club Capital Room (take the elevator to the third floor).

NOTICE OF SUGARLOAF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN as provided in the GWINNETT COUNTY COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ACT (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3709, et. seq.) that a Caucus of Electors of the Sugarloaf Community Improvement District (“CID”) shall be held on April 13, 2023, at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Gwinnett County, Georgia 30097. The purpose of the caucus is to elect Board Members to serve in Posts 1, 2 & 4 on the CID Board. Registration for the election shall be held from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Voting will occur immediately after every Elector who has arrived at the registration table by 9:45 a.m. has registered. A map of said District is on file with the Gwinnett County Clerk and the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner. All Electors as designated under the Act are invited to attend and cast their votes.

Sugarloaf CID bi-monthly board meetings are usually held at 9:30 am at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce located at 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth, GA 30097. Check back here for any updates on meeting details as the year progresses.

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2023 Board Meeting Dates


Monday, February 13, 2023 | 2:00 pm

Thursday, April 13, 2023 | 9:30 am

Thursday, July 13, 2023 | 9:30 am

Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 9:30 am

Thursday, November 9, 2023 | 9:30 am

Board of Directors



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Brand Morgan – Chairman, Post 3
Joseph Macrina
Joseph Macrina – Board Member, Post 1
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Robson Souza – Board Member,
Post 2
Jim Ezell - Vice Chairman, Post 5
Jim Ezell – Vice Chairman, Post 5
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Norwood Davis – Board Member, Post 4
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Cole Hudgens – Board Member, Post 6
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Stan Hall – Treasurer
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Scott Meadows – Secretary
OmDuggal - County Appointed - SCID Board of Directors
Om Duggal – Board Member, County Appointment

Community Partners



Atlanta Regional Commission
Atlanta Regional Commission
Gwinnett Chamber
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
Gwinnett County Transit
Gwinnett County Transit
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County
Explore Gwinnett
Explore Gwinnett
Georgia Commute Options
Georgia Commute Options
Partnership Gwinnett
Partnership Gwinnett
GDOT
GDOT
State Road & Tollway Authority


Frequently Asked Questions


How is a CID created?

A simple majority of the commercial property in a defined geographic area must consent to be a part of the district. That simple majority of owners must also represent at least 75% of the taxable value of the commercial property within the proposed CID.


How is money raised to fund a CID?

CIDs are funded by a self-imposed tax on commercial properties within the district. Commercial properties that are part of the CID pay an additional millage that is collected by the Tax Commissioner along with other property taxes. The funds are then disbursed to the CID. The Sugarloaf CID millage is 3.5 mills.


How does a CID work?

The property owners elect a Board of Directors to decide how to spend the money raised. CIDs often do studies or design work to initiate large infrastructure projects, and then identify other funding opportunities and apply for grants to accomplish projects. The ability to leverage funds allows a CID to maximize property owner investment.


What type of organization is a CID?

A CID is a governmental entity.


What types of improvements can a CID make?

The Georgia Constitution specifies that funds collected through a CID may be used for these purposes:

  • Street and road construction and maintenance
  • Parks and recreational areas and facilities
  • Stormwater and sewage
  • Development, storage, treatment, etc. of water
  • Public transportation
  • Parking, terminal and dock facilities
  • Other governmental services and facilities, e.g., Public safety

Who benefits from a CID?

The improvements made by a CID not only benefit the commercial property owners, but also business owners and residents in the surrounding area.

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Duluth, GA 30097

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