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Demorest council waives first reading on special event license changes, takes up second reading

The change would shift the timeframe for temporary special event licenses and let the city manager approve them instead of requiring council action each time.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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December 2, 2025: New nonprofit temporary special event license ordinance (6.19.1)

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The regular session agenda that evening listed the Section 6-19 amendment for its second reading.

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At a Nov. 6, 2025 work session, Demorest City Council discussed amending Section 6-19 of the Code of Ordinances, which governs temporary special event licenses. The change would alter the license's date frame and allow the city manager to approve applications.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 11.6.25 WS Agenda.pdfCity Council Minutes — 11.6.25 CC WS Minutes FINAL.pdf

Later that day, in regular session, the council considered the amendment and voted 4-0 to waive the first reading.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 11.6.25 CC RS Agenda.pdfCity Council Minutes — 11.6.25 CC RS Minutes FINAL.pdf

The amendment returned for a second reading on Dec. 2, 2025. In the work session that day, the city manager presented an update to the ordinance covering the same period change and city-manager approval, and also introduced a related new ordinance, 6.19.1, for a nonprofit temporary special event license, intended to assist a nonprofit's request for such licenses.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 12.2.25 WS Minutes FINAL.pdfCity Council Agenda — 12.2.25 WS Agenda.pdf

The regular session agenda that evening listed the Section 6-19 amendment for its second reading.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 12.2.25 CC RS Agenda.pdf

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Amending Section 6-19 (temporary special event license) of the Code of Ordinances, second reading

12. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING SECTION 6-19 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (2ND READING) TAB 4

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 12.2.25 CC RS Agenda.pdf12. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING SECTION 6-19 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (2ND READING) TAB 4
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Amending Section 6-19 Temporary Special Event License of the Code of Ordinances

DISCUSSION OF AMENDING SECTION 6-19 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (2ND READING)

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 12.2.25 WS Agenda.pdfDISCUSSION OF AMENDING SECTION 6-19 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (2ND READING)
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discussed

Amending Section 6-19 Temporary Special Event License of the Code of Ordinances (2nd reading)

Mr. Mitchell presented an update to ordinance 6.19, changing the period and allowing the city manager to approve.

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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 12.2.25 WS Minutes FINAL.pdfMr. Mitchell presented an update to ordinance 6.19, changing the period and allowing the city manager to approve.
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discussed

New nonprofit temporary special event license ordinance (6.19.1)

He also introduced ordinance 6.19.1 for a "nonprofit temporary special event license" to assist Piedmont's request for nonprofit licenses.

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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 12.2.25 WS Minutes FINAL.pdfHe also introduced ordinance 6.19.1 for a "nonprofit temporary special event license" to assist Piedmont's request for nonprofit licenses.
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Amending Section 6-19 Temporary Special Event License of the Code of Ordinances

CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING SECTION 6-19 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 11.6.25 CC RS Agenda.pdfCONSIDERATION OF AMENDING SECTION 6-19 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
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Amending Section 6-19 Temporary Special Event License of the Code of Ordinances

The motion to waive the first reading was unanimously approved (4-0).

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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 11.6.25 CC RS Minutes FINAL.pdfThe motion to waive the first reading was unanimously approved (4-0).
Discussed
discussed

Amending Section 6-19 Temporary Special Event License of the Code of Ordinances

This ordinance changes the temporary special event license date frame and allows the city manager to approve it.

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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 11.6.25 CC WS Minutes FINAL.pdfThis ordinance changes the temporary special event license date frame and allows the city manager to approve it.
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Amending Section 6-19 Temporary Special Event License of the Code of Ordinances

DISCUSSION OF AMENDING SECTION 6-19 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 11.6.25 WS Agenda.pdfDISCUSSION OF AMENDING SECTION 6-19 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES

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