The council voted 4-0 to adopt the resolution accepting the bell as a donation from Piedmont University.
Historical recordDemorestarchived · approved
Demorest council votes to accept Piedmont University's donation of the Demorest Bell
The council formally accepted the historic bell as a gift from Piedmont University, adding it to city property.
Latest
November 6, 2025: Demorest Bell Resolution
At a glance
What this means now
The story
At a work session, City Manager Musselwhite presented a resolution to accept the donation of the William Jennings Demorest Bell from Piedmont University.
The Demorest City Council took up the resolution at its regular session the same day.
The council voted 4-0 to adopt the resolution accepting the bell as a donation from Piedmont University.
What happened
How this issue got here
Open any step for its supporting record. A proposal remains labeled as proposed until later evidence establishes an outcome.
DiscusseddiscussedResolution to accept donation of the William Jennings Demorest Bell from Piedmont University
Mr.
Musselwhite presented a resolution to accept this donation from Piedmont University.
+
Resolution to accept donation of the William Jennings Demorest Bell from Piedmont University
Mr. Musselwhite presented a resolution to accept this donation from Piedmont University.
ApprovedconfirmedResolution accepting donation of the Demorest Bell from Piedmont University
The motion to adopt the presented resolution was unanimously approved (4-0).
+
Resolution accepting donation of the Demorest Bell from Piedmont University
The motion to adopt the presented resolution was unanimously approved (4-0).
Appeared on agendaproposedDemorest Bell Resolution
CONSIDERATION OF DEMOREST BELL RESOLUTION
+
Demorest Bell Resolution
CONSIDERATION OF DEMOREST BELL RESOLUTION
Appeared on agendaproposedDemorest Bell Resolution
DISCUSSION OF DEMOREST BELL RESOLUTION
+
Demorest Bell Resolution
DISCUSSION OF DEMOREST BELL RESOLUTION
Research the record