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Demorest council votes 4-0 to appoint Angel Lee as DDA director

The city council ratified the Downtown Development Authority's choice of a new director, formally installing Angel Lee, owner of Bon Cocoa, in the role.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked October 8, 2026
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September 1, 2026: Appointment of Angel Lee as DDA Director

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At a work session, Mayor Harkness told the Demorest City Council that the DDA had approved Angel Lee as a new director and that the council needed to ratify the decision and add it to the regular-session agenda.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 9.1.26 WS Minutes FINAL.pdf

Later that day, at the regular session, Mayor Harkness proposed appointing Angel Lee, owner of Bon Cocoa, as a DDA director. The council approved the appointment 4-0.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 9.1.26 RS Minutes FINAL.pdf

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Ratification of Angel Lee as new DDA Director

Mayor Harkness stated that the DDA approved Angel Lee as a new director; the Council must ratify the decision and add it to the regular-session agenda.

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Appointment of Angel Lee as DDA Director

Mayor Harkness proposed appointing Angel Lee, owner of Bon Cocoa, as a DDA director.

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