Work session minutes from the same night give more detail on the suggested road work: Georgia Street (1,208 feet), Wisconsin Street (958 feet), and Fisk Avenue to Cap Fry.
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Demorest council secures $45,653.89 in state grant funding for street resurfacing
The council approved state grant money, with no local match required, to resurface Georgia Street, Wisconsin Street, and part of Fisk Avenue.
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May 5, 2026: FY2026 LMIG LRA road resurfacing list (Georgia Street, Wisconsin Street, Fisk Avenue to Cap Fry)
At a glance
What this means now
The story
In January, the Demorest City Council authorized Mayor Harkness to sign documents for the state's Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) program, following discussion at a work session the same day.
In February, a work session record noted LMIG 2026 grant funding of $41,485.
In May, the council took up a proposed list of roads for the FY2026 LMIG cycle. Council minutes state the LMIG LRA program approved funding of $45,653.89, with no required local match, by a 4-0 vote, for improvements to Georgia Street, Wisconsin Street, and Fisk Avenue.
Work session minutes from the same night give more detail on the suggested road work: Georgia Street (1,208 feet), Wisconsin Street (958 feet), and Fisk Avenue to Cap Fry.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedFY2026 LMIG LRA (Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant list of roads)
CONSIDERATION OF FY2026 LMIG LRA
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FY2026 LMIG LRA (Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant list of roads)
CONSIDERATION OF FY2026 LMIG LRA
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2026 LMIG (Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant) LRA
DISCUSSION OF FY2026 LMIG LRA MARK TAB
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FY2026 LMIG (Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant) LRA
DISCUSSION OF FY2026 LMIG LRA MARK TAB
ApprovedconfirmedFY2026 LMIG LRA funding for Georgia Street, Wisconsin Street, and Fisk Avenue improvements
LMIG LRA has approved funding of $45,653.89 with no required match.
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FY2026 LMIG LRA funding for Georgia Street, Wisconsin Street, and Fisk Avenue improvements
LMIG LRA has approved funding of $45,653.89 with no required match.
DiscusseddiscussedFY2026 LMIG LRA road resurfacing list (Georgia Street, Wisconsin Street, Fisk Avenue to Cap Fry)
LMIG LRA approved $45,653.89 with no match required. Mr. Popham and Mr. Musselwhite suggest
improvements for Georgia Street (1208 ft), Wisconsin Street (958 ft)
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FY2026 LMIG LRA road resurfacing list (Georgia Street, Wisconsin Street, Fisk Avenue to Cap Fry)
LMIG LRA approved $45,653.89 with no match required. Mr. Popham and Mr. Musselwhite suggest improvements for Georgia Street (1208 ft), Wisconsin Street (958 ft)
ApprovedconfirmedLMIG 2026 grant funding
LMIG 2026 was approved for $41,485.
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LMIG 2026 grant funding
LMIG 2026 was approved for $41,485.
ApprovedconfirmedLMIG (Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant) documents authorization
The motion to authorize Mayor Harkness to sign the LMIG documents was unanimously approved (4-0)
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LMIG (Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant) documents authorization
The motion to authorize Mayor Harkness to sign the LMIG documents was unanimously approved (4-0)
Appeared on agendaproposedLocal Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) program
CONSIDERATION OF LMIG
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Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) program
CONSIDERATION OF LMIG
Appeared on agendaproposedLMIG (Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant) program
DISCUSSION OF LMIG
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LMIG (Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant) program
DISCUSSION OF LMIG
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