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Demorest closes water and sewer account after fraud, opens new one

The city is moving its water and sewer operating funds to a new bank account after fraudulent activity was found on the old one.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The council voted 4-0 to close the current account once outstanding checks clear, open a new account, and assign the existing signers to it.

The story

Demorest City Council's June 2 work session took up a proposal to close the current water and sewer operating account and open a new one, after the bank recommended the move due to fraudulent activity on the account.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 6.2.26 Work Session Minutes FINAL.pdfCity Council Agenda — 6.2.26 WS Agenda .pdf

The same item appeared on the regular session agenda that day.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 6.2.26 CC RS Agenda.pdf

The council voted 4-0 to close the current account once outstanding checks clear, open a new account, and assign the existing signers to it.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 6.2.26 CC RS Minutes FINAL.pdf

What happened

How this issue got here

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Approved
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Closing the current water and sewer operating account (due to fraudulent activity) and opening a new one

The motion to close the current water and sewer account when the checks clear, reopen a new account and assign the current signers to the new account was unanimously approved (4-0).

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Opening a new water & sewer operating account and closing the current one

OPENING A NEW WATER & SEWER OPERATING ACCOUNT AND CLOSING THE CURRENT ONE MARK

Discussed
discussed

Closing and reopening the water and sewer operating account due to fraud

The bank recommends closing the current water and sewer operating account and opening a new one.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Opening a new water & sewer operating account and closing the current one

OPENING A NEW WATER & SEWER OPERATING ACCOUNT AND CLOSING THE CURRENT ONE

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