Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Demorest City Council Set to Consider Water Rates, Charter Amendments, and Zoning Request at December 2 Meeting

DEMOREST, Ga. — The Demorest City Council will take up a full agenda on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, beginning with a work session at 6:00 p.m. followed by its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Demorest Municipal Conference Center.

The evening begins with council discussions on several key topics, including the resignation of Downtown Development Authority member Jamie Allred, preliminary review of 2026 water rates, and the first read of proposed Home Rule amendments to the city charter. Council will also revisit the second reading of amendments to Section 6-19 of the city’s Code of Ordinances, which governs temporary special event licenses.

Other work session items include review of the city’s Local Emergency Operation Plan, discussion of surplusing a 2008 Ford SRW Super Duty truck, and the city’s probation services contract.

DDA Agenda

At 7:00 p.m., the council will convene its regular session, beginning with public comments and a presentation from Barry Church regarding Wreaths Across America. The council will then hold a public hearing on a request from resident David Cook, who is seeking approval to add a second accessory dwelling unit at 331 Pine Avenue within the city’s R1 zoning district.

Following the public hearing, councilmembers are expected to vote on accepting Allred’s resignation from the DDA, adopting 2026 water rates, and moving forward with the Home Rule charter amendments. Additional votes are scheduled on the revised temporary special event license ordinance, the city’s updated Emergency Operation Plan, the surplus vehicle designation, and the probation contract.

Demorest residents are encouraged to attend and participate in the meeting, which will address multiple issues affecting public services, zoning, and long-term planning within the city.

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