Accomplishments

Bert's major accomplishments during his tenure include, but are not limited to:

• Enacting Gwinnett's Clean Air Ordinance (smoking ordinance), a version of which was later adopted statewide, ensuring all citizens a safe and smoke-free environment;
• Purchasing thousands of acres of parkland and greenspace. Construction of the West Gwinnett Park and Aquatic Center; Bryson Park (under construction); major upgrades to Lucky Shoals, Best Friend, Pinckneyville and other parks;
• Hiring hundreds of police and firefighting professionals, reducing the ratio of citizens to public safety personnel;
• A goal to bring minor league baseball to Gwinnett which resulted in the Atlanta Braves' AAA affiliate relocating to Gwinnett for the 2009 season.