Buford — City Commission Regular Meeting, August 3, 2026
Official minutes of the August 3, 2026 regular meeting of the Buford City Commission. The Commission addressed multiple rezoning, special use permit, and annexation requests, held a public hearing on the FY 2027 operating budget and 2026 millage rate rollback, approved utility ordinance amendments, and authorized payments for various city and school construction projects.
Topics
- Zoning
- Millage rate
- Finance
- Contracts
- SPLOST
- Transportation
- Water & sewer
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of Meeting 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 August 3, 2026 Commission meeting as presented by staff.
Approval of Minutes from July 20, 2026 Regular Meeting
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the July 20, 2026 regular meeting as presented by staff.
Reschedule September Regular Meeting to September 8, 2026
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to change the September regular meeting to September 8, 2026.
#Z-26-19 — Rezoning Request for 4470 Bennett Road from RA-200 to M-1
Approved · Vote: 2-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Beard
SDP Acquisitions, LLC requested rezoning for the property located at 4470 Bennett Road from RA-200 to M-1... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Beard to approve the request with the following conditions. Mr. Weeks abstained.
#Z-26-20/#SUP-26-12 — Rezoning and Special Use Permit for 2680 Buford Highway from M-1 to C-2 for Drive-Thru Services
Approved · Vote: 2-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Beard
Vallant Bank requested rezoning for the property located at 2680 Buford Highway from M-1 to C-2 with a special use permit to allow drive-thru services... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Beard to approve the request with the following conditions. Mr. Weeks abstained.
#SUP-26-11 — Special Use Permit for 1875 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard for C-Store with Gas Pumps
Tabled · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Ron Surani requested a special use permit for the property located at 1875 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard... Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to table the request.
#SUP-26-13 — Special Use Permit for 325 Poplar Street for Indoor Recreation Facility
Denied · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Vault4, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located at 325 Poplar Street... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to deny the request.
Plat #734 — Annexation and Zoning for 2670 Buford Dam Road from RL to RL
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
David Cohee requested annexation and zoning for the property located at 2670 Buford Dam Road from RL to RL... Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request and if the existing home is removed and a new home constructed the following conditions shall apply:
Plat #735 — Annexation and Zoning for 1890 Jimmy Dodd Road from R-100 to R-100
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Ewerton Glauco da Silva Moreira and Paula Barsaglini Silva requested annexation and zoning for the property located at 1890 Jimmy Dodd Road from R-100 to R-100... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request and if the existing home is removed and a new home constructed the following conditions shall apply:
#ZM-26-04 — Zoning Modification for 79 East Moreno Street to Modify Conditions #1 and #7
Denied · Vote: 2-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
BBC Investment Group, LLC, 79 East Moreno Street, is requested to modify conditions #1 and #7 from SUP-24-34 and SUP-24-35... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to deny the request. Chairman Beard abstained.
ZM-26-05 — Zoning Modification for 1520 Buford Highway to Modify Condition #7
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Buford Burrito, LLC, 1520 Buford Highway, requested to modify condition #7 from SUP-26-03 approved April 6, 2026... Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request.
Public Hearing on FY 2027 Operating Budget and 2026 Millage Rate Rollback
No action taken
Chairman Beard stated at this time there would be a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget and 2026 millage rate rollback for Gwinnett and Hall County property taxes... Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion of the meeting.
Renewal of 2026-2027 Health Insurance Policy with Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve renewal of 2026-2027 health insurance policy with Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Authorization for LAP Re-Certification Process with GDOT
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to sign documents with the Georgia Department of Transportation agreeing to participate in the Local Administered Projects (LAP) re-certification process in order to receive federal funding of City projects.
Amendments to Utility Ordinance
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve amendments to the Utility Ordinance, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney.
Invoice #23125-05 — Payment to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School CTAE Addition Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $5,824.35 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #23125-05 in the amount of $5,824.35 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School CTAE addition project.
Payment #12 — Payment to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for New Street Roundabout Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $245,433.57 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #12 in the amount of $245,433.57 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for New Street Roundabout project and utilize SPLOST/general funds.
Payment #17 — Payment to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $238,656.90 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #17 in the amount of $238,656.90 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project and utilize SPLOST/general funds.
Invoice #2524-006 — Payment to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford High School Softball Fieldhouse Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $717,832.74 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #2524-006 in the amount of $717,832.74 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford High School softball fieldhouse project.
Invoice #2619-001 — Payment to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for East Park Street Asbestos Abatement Demolition Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $199,470.60 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment of Invoice #2619-001 in the amount of $199,470.60 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for East Park Street asbestos abatement demolition project.
Invoice #2529-2 — Payment to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Shadburn Ferry Road Improvements Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $112,320 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #2529-2 in the amount of $112,320.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Shadburn Ferry Road improvements project and utilize SPLOST/general funds.
Invoice #2605-004-1 — Payment to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford Elementary School Pavement Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $73,256.40 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment of Invoice #2605-004-1 in the amount of $73,256.40 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford Elementary School pavement, patching, seal coat and striping project.
Payment #2 — Payment to Michael Baker International for Buford High School Pedestrian Bridge Project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $92,378.77 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #2 in the amount of $92,378.77 to Michael Baker International for Buford High School pedestrian bridge project and utilize SPLOST/general funds.
Sources
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