Demorest approves automatic fire-assistance pact, keeps council control over changes

Demorest City Council unanimously approved an automatic fire-assistance agreement on Aug. 6, 2024, authorizing the city’s fire chief to sign the version presented to the council while requiring any later changes to return to elected officials for approval. The decision, recorded in signed council minutes, establishes the city’s direction on the agreement and draws a clear boundary around who may alter it.