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Demorest City Council approves SPLOST VIII project list, 4-0

The approved list sets how future special-purpose sales tax money would be split among fire, police, parks, streets, city hall, and water and sewer projects.

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July 19, 2025: GEFA Intended Use Plan funding for water and sewer improvements via SPLOST 8

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What this means now

Where it stands

A council agenda dated July 19 lists a GEFA Intended Use Plan item for water and sewer improvement funding tied to SPLOST 8.

The story

Demorest City Council discussed a proposed SPLOST project list covering fire, police, parks, streets, city hall, and water and sewer needs, with a total estimated amount of $2,456,216 for the city, a figure that factored in the county's Level 1 jail construction.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 7.1.25 RS Minutes FINAL.pdf

At a later meeting, the council discussed the SPLOST VIII projected projects list and an intergovernmental agreement. The list included $1,211,309 for public safety facilities, equipment or vehicles — $511,000 for police department vehicles and $700,000 for two fire department trucks — within a total of $2,456,309.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 7.10.25 SC Minutes FINAL.pdf

On July 17, the council approved the SPLOST VIII project list and intergovernmental agreement by a unanimous 4-0 vote.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 7.17.25 SC Minutes FINAL.pdfCity Council Agenda — 7.17.25 SC Agenda copy.docxCity Council Agenda — 7.17.25 SC Agenda.pdf

A council agenda dated July 19 lists a GEFA Intended Use Plan item for water and sewer improvement funding tied to SPLOST 8.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — Demorest Draft Agenda 2025.docx

What happened

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

GEFA Intended Use Plan funding for water and sewer improvements via SPLOST 8

GEFA IUP – SPLOST 8 Water and Sewer Improvements- Funding

Approved
confirmed

SPLOST VIII project list and IGA approval

ACTION: The motion to approve the approve the potential list was unanimously approved (4-0).

Appeared on agenda
proposed

SPLOST VIII resolution

CONSIDER/APPROVE SPLOST VIII RESOLUTION MARK

Appeared on agenda
proposed

SPLOST VIII resolution

CONSIDER/APPROVE SPLOST VIII RESOLUTION MARK TAB 3

Discussed
discussed

SPLOST VIII projected projects list and intergovernmental agreement

Public Safety Facilities, Equipment or Vehicles: $1,211,309 ($511,000 for Police Department vehicles and $700,000 for two trucks for the Fire Department)

Discussed
discussed

SPLOST project list proposal (fire, police, parks, streets, city hall, water & sewer)

The total estimated amount for Demorest is $2,456,216, considering the County's Level 1 jail construction.

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