Buford — City Commission Regular Meeting, October 6, 2025
Official minutes of the October 6, 2025 regular meeting of the Buford City Commission. The Commission approved rezoning for a 27-home residential development on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, denied a special use permit for an auto body repair shop, set the 2025 property tax millage rate at 14.50 mills, adopted the FY2026 operating budget, approved bond issuance resolutions up to $20.455M, and approved several construction and infrastructure payments.
Topics
- Zoning
- Millage rate
- Finance
- Contracts
- Water & sewer
- Transportation
- Parks
- Property
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of Agenda
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the October 6, 2025 meeting as presented.
Approval of Minutes (September 8, 2025)
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the September 8, 2025 meeting as presented by staff.
#Z-25-23 — Rezoning request for Peachtree Industrial Boulevard (parcel 7-301-006/007A/174/007)
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Robert D. Cheeley requested rezoning for the property located on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, parcel 7-301-006/007A/174/007, containing 19.435 acres, from M-1/C-2 to R-100... Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions
#SUP-25-04 — Special use permit for auto body repair shop at 498 Tuggle Greer Road
Denied · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
498 Tuggle Greer Partners, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located at 498 Tuggle Greer Road. The special use permit requested is to allow an auto body repair shop... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to deny the request
Plat #717 — Annexation and rezoning for Plunkett Road (parcel 7-218-056)
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Phil Plunkett and Patricia Plunkett request annexation and zoning for the property located on Plunkett Road, parcel 7-218-056, from R-100 to R-100... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions
#ZM-25-07 — Zoning modification for FPC Buford (15 E. Moreno Street)
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
FPC Buford (First Pentecostal Church, 15 E. Moreno Street), requested to modify conditions #1 and 4 from zoning conditions #Z-25-01 approved by Commission on February 3, 2025 to allow parking to be reduced from 30 spaces to 7 spaces and to allow three (3) parking spaces along Moreno Street... Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request.
#ZM-25-08 — Zoning modification for Jacob Hand (112 Holiday Road)
Denied · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Jacob Hand, 112 Holiday Road, requested to modify condition #9 from zoning conditions #Z-23-07 approved by Commission on March 6, 2023 to eliminate the requirement for curb and gutter and sidewalk... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to deny the request to eliminate the required curb and gutter and sidewalk installation.
2025 Property Tax Millage Rate Approval
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the 2025 property tax millage rate for Buford City Schools in Gwinnett County of 14.50 mills and 15.689 mills in Hall County. The 2025 net millage rate for property taxes in both Gwinnett and Hall Counties is 14.50 mills.
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget and Budget Resolution
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget and budget resolution.
Series 2025 — Urban Redevelopment Agency Revenue Bonds Series 2025 and Intergovernmental Contract Resolution
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $20,455,000 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve a resolution to provide for the issuance of Urban Redevelopment Agency of the City of Buford Redevelopment Bonds, Series 2025, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,455,000 and a Resolution authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental Contract relating to issuance of Urban Redevelopment Agency Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $20,455,000
7-293-102 and 7-295B-128 — Property transfer of parcels 7-293-102 and 7-295B-128 to Downtown Development Authority
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize transfer of 7-293-102 and 7-295B-128 to Downtown Development Authority.
Low Bid Approval for 2025 Annual Natural Gas Services Contract
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve low bid for 2025 annual contract for construction and renewal of City of Buford natural gas services.
Quitclaim Abandoning Rights-of-Way
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to sign a quitclaim abandoning rights-of-way and dedicate equally to each adjoining property owner.
Release of Pledged Funds with Peoples Bank & Trust
Approved · Vote: 2-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize release of pledged funds with Peoples Bank & Trust. Chairman Beard abstained.
Invoice #18137-43 — Payment to Breaux & Associates for new Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $36,609.67 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #18137-43 in the amount of $36,609.67 to Breaux & Associates for new Buford City Stadium project.
Payment #34 — Payment #34 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $5,025,895 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #34 in the amount of $5,025,895.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project.
Change Order #3 / Payment #4 — Change order #3 and payment #4 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for New Street Roundabout project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $173,566.35 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize change order #3 and payment #4 in the amount of $173,566.35 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for New Street Roundabout project.
Payment #4 — Payment #4 to JDS, Inc. for Southside Sewer, Phase III project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $45,150 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #4 in the amount of $45,150.00 to JDS, Inc. for Southside Sewer, Phase III project.
Payment #1 — Payment #1 to JDS, Inc. for S. Waterworks Road at Buford Dam sewer project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $441,011.31 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #1 in the amount of $441,011.31 to JDS, Inc. for S. Waterworks Road at Buford Dam sewer project.
Payment #7 — Payment #7 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $361,389.29 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #7 in the amount of $361,389.29 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project.
Payment #1 — Payment #1 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Cemetery project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $125,768.96 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #1 in the amount of $125,768.96 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Cemetery project.
Payment #1 — Payment #1 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Tom Riden track resurface project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $17,592 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #1 in the amount of $17,592.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Tom Riden track resurface project.
Sources
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