Board Members Emory Morsberger, Kenny King, and Dwight Harrison met over lunch with Congressman John Linder to provide a progress report on the activities of the organization and to receive the Congressman's guidance. Mayor Brett Harrell, soon to become the CID's Executive Director, also participated in the update voicing the City of Snellville's strong support for the efforts of the group to improve transportation, public safety, and redevelopment along Hwy. 78.

Congressman Linder shared with those present the process of reauthorizing federal transportation funds and how those funds may ultimately benefit the Hwy. 78 corridor. The Congressman voiced support for the CID initiative of businesses helping themselves as well as his support of the CID's continuing efforts working closely with the Gwinnett County and Georgia Departments of Transportation.

Congressman Linder represents the Hwy. 78 corridor as part of the 7th Congressional District. Congressman Linder has recently been instrumental in gaining federal funding for several notable and worthwhile local projects including Georgia Water projects and the Centers for Disease Control.

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