Council unanimously approved the amendment on a 4-0 vote at that September 4 meeting.
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Demorest City Council adopts ordinance amendment targeting meeting disruptions
The change to Chapter 42 sets rules meant to stop people from knowingly disrupting city meetings.
At a glance
What this means now
The story
Demorest City Council considered a first reading of an amendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances during an August 5, 2025 work session and regular session. Council members said the ordinance's purpose is to stop people from knowingly disrupting meetings, and a staff recommendation favored adopting it.
The amendment returned for a second reading on September 4, 2025. During discussion, council noted a constitutional issue with the existing ordinance that the new version was meant to address.
Council unanimously approved the amendment on a 4-0 vote at that September 4 meeting.
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DiscusseddiscussedAmendment to Ch. 42 of the Code of Ordinances (2nd reading)
there is a constitutional issue with the existing ordinance, which the new ordinance aims to
address
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Amendment to Ch. 42 of the Code of Ordinances (2nd reading)
there is a constitutional issue with the existing ordinance, which the new ordinance aims to address
Appeared on agendaproposedAmendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances (2nd reading)
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO CH. 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (2 READING)
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Amendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances (2nd reading)
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO CH. 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (2 READING)
ApprovedconfirmedAmendment to Ch. 42 of the Code of Ordinances (public disruption of meetings), 2nd reading
The motion to adopt the amendment was unanimously approved (4-0).
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Amendment to Ch. 42 of the Code of Ordinances (public disruption of meetings), 2nd reading
The motion to adopt the amendment was unanimously approved (4-0).
Appeared on agendaproposedAmendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances (2nd Reading)
DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENT TO CH. 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (2" READING)
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Amendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances (2nd Reading)
DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENT TO CH. 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (2" READING)
Appeared on agendaproposedAmendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances (1st reading)
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO CH. 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (1ST READING)
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Amendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances (1st reading)
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO CH. 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (1ST READING)
Appeared on agendaproposedAmendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances (1st reading)
DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENT TO CH. 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (1ST READING)
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Amendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances (1st reading)
DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENT TO CH. 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (1ST READING)
DiscusseddiscussedAmendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances (disrupting meetings)
The purpose
of this ordinance is to stop people from knowingly disrupting meetings.
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Amendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances (disrupting meetings)
The purpose of this ordinance is to stop people from knowingly disrupting meetings.
DiscusseddiscussedAmendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances (disrupting meetings), first reading
The purpose
of this ordinance is to stop people from knowingly disrupting meetings. Mr. Mitchell recommends
adopting the proposed amendment. This is a first reading.
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Amendment to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances (disrupting meetings), first reading
The purpose of this ordinance is to stop people from knowingly disrupting meetings. Mr. Mitchell recommends adopting the proposed amendment. This is a first reading.
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