Demorest weighs opioid funds for firefighter gear after general-fund error

Demorest officials told the City Council on April 9, 2024, that $8,600 previously approved for firefighter turnout gear had been paid from the city’s general fund by mistake. With $5,600 in opioid funds received in March, the fire chief asked to use those funds for additional gear, estimated at about $5,500 per set. The signed minutes record the discussion, but do not document a council vote or approval of that request.