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Demorest council tables $11,147 fire alarm upgrade quote, wants engineering review first

The city hall complex needs additional fire alarm devices to pass a fire inspection, but council held off on approving the purchase.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
What happens next

The council said it would wait for an engineering review before taking up the matter again.

At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The council voted 3-0 to table the fire alarm devices purchase and wait for an engineering review before deciding further.

The story

At a May 12, 2025 work session, Demorest City Council discussed a quote from ACG Solutions for additional fire alarm devices at the City Hall complex, after determining the current system needs more pull stations, smoke detectors, heat detectors and strobes to pass fire inspection.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 5.12.25 WS Agenda.docxCity Council Minutes — 5.12.25 CC WS SIGNED MIN.pdf

The same evening, the council's regular meeting agenda listed the $11,147.28 ACG Solutions quote for consideration.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 5.12.25 CC RS Agenda.docx

The council voted 3-0 to table the fire alarm devices purchase and wait for an engineering review before deciding further.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 5.12.25 CC RS MIN SIGNED.pdf

What happened

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Discussed
discussed

ACG Solutions quote for additional fire alarm devices at City Hall complex

The current system needs additional pull stations, smoke detectors, heat detectors, strobes, etc. to pass fire inspection.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Additional fire alarm devices for City Hall complex, ACG Solutions quote

DISCUSSION OF ADDITIONAL FIRE ALARM DEVICES FOR CITY HALL COMPLEX Mark

Tabled
confirmed

Additional fire alarm devices for City Hall complex (ACG Solutions quote)

The motion to table and wait for engineering was unanimously approved (3-0).

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Additional fire alarm devices for City Hall complex from ACG Solutions

CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL FIRE ALARM DEVICES FOR CITY HALL COMPLEX

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