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Demorest City Council approves amendment to balance 2024 budget

The council's approval formally adjusts the city's 2024 spending plan to bring it into balance.

By NEGA Brief Newsroom

The story

The Demorest City Council scheduled public hearings on amending the 2024 city budget for July 10 and July 17, 2025. At the July 10 hearing, Mr. Musselwhite presented the recommended amendment to balance the 2024 budget, and Mayor Harkness opened and closed the hearing with no comments from the public.

SourcesCity Council Notice — Meeting Notice for July 2025 PH Budget.pdfCity Council Minutes — 7.10.25 SC Minutes FINAL.pdf

The council held a second public hearing on the amendment on July 17, 2025, and placed the item on that meeting's agenda to consider and approve the 2024 budget amendment.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 7.17.25 SC Agenda copy.docxCity Council Agenda — 7.17.25 SC Agenda.pdf

The Demorest City Council unanimously approved the amendment to the 2024 budget by a 4-0 vote on July 17, 2025.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 7.17.25 SC Minutes FINAL.pdf

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Amendment of the 2024 City of Demorest budget

The Demorest City Council shall conduct public hearings regarding the amendment of the 2024 budget for the City of Demorest on July 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. and July 17, 2025

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AgendaCity Council Notice — Meeting Notice for July 2025 PH Budget.pdfThe Demorest City Council shall conduct public hearings regarding the amendment of the 2024 budget for the City of Demorest on July 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. and July 17, 2025
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Public hearing on amendment of the 2024 budget for the City of Demorest

conduct a public hearing regarding the amendment of the 2024 budget for the City of Demorest on July 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 7.17.25 SC Agenda copy.docxconduct a public hearing regarding the amendment of the 2024 budget for the City of Demorest on July 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
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Amendment of the 2024 budget

CONSIDER/APPROVE AMENDMENT OF THE 2024 BUDGET MARK

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 7.17.25 SC Agenda copy.docxCONSIDER/APPROVE AMENDMENT OF THE 2024 BUDGET MARK
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Amendment of the 2024 city budget

The motion to approve the amendment of the 2024 budget was unanimously approved (4-0).

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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 7.17.25 SC Minutes FINAL.pdfThe motion to approve the amendment of the 2024 budget was unanimously approved (4-0).
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Public hearing on the 2024 budget amendment

The Demorest City Council shall conduct a public hearing regarding the amendment of the 2024 budget for the City of Demorest on July 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 7.17.25 SC Agenda.pdfThe Demorest City Council shall conduct a public hearing regarding the amendment of the 2024 budget for the City of Demorest on July 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
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Amendment of the 2024 budget

CONSIDER/APPROVE AMENDMENT OF THE 2024 BUDGET MARK TAB 1

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 7.17.25 SC Agenda.pdfCONSIDER/APPROVE AMENDMENT OF THE 2024 BUDGET MARK TAB 1
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Public hearing on amendment of the 2024 City of Demorest budget

Mr. Musselwhite presented the recommended amendment to balance the 2024 budget. Mayor Harkness opened and closed the public hearing with no comments from the public.

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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 7.10.25 SC Minutes FINAL.pdfMr. Musselwhite presented the recommended amendment to balance the 2024 budget. Mayor Harkness opened and closed the public hearing with no comments from the public.

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