Buford City Commission August 7, 2023 10:00 a.m. Buford City Hall Attendees: Chairman Beard - present Vice Chairman Burge - present Commissioner Weeks- present Public Safety Director Dan Branch  Fiscal Year 2024 Budget & Property' Tax' Year 2023 Rollback Public Hearings  City Staff  Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 10:00a.m.  The Buford City Commission held public hearings on August 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Buford City Hall, 2300 Buford Highway regarding thei fiscal year 2024 operating budget and the proposed City of Buford taxi increases for City residents in Gwinnett County and Hall County. Chairman Beard opened the hearings with comments on the FY 2024 budget, the proposed tax increases for 2023 and gave an overview of the law and the City's proposed millage rate. The Commission is proposing a millage rate of 12.50 for 2023 for both Gwinnett and Hall Counties, Hall County 12.50 mills includes 0.95 mill LOST rollback. The property taxi increase for Gwinnett County is proposed at 11.34% over the rollback millage rate of11.227 and the property tax increase for Hall County is proposed at 26.08% over the rollback millage rate of 9.914. After a brief discussion with the audience, Motion by Mr. Burge and seconded by Mr. Weeks to  adjourn. Ayes-3 Nays-0  C  Phillip Beard,Chairman C5 Burge,Vitce-Chairman  Chris  Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner    City Date  BCy  95-33