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Demorest schedules hearings to amend 2025 budget over code enforcement legal costs

The city is moving to formally amend last year's budget after code enforcement legal fees ran over what was budgeted.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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Where it stands

The June 9, 2026 agenda listed consideration of adoption of the 2025 budget amendment, but the record does not show a vote or outcome.

The story

In March 2025, the Demorest City Council discussed a shortfall in legal fees tied to code enforcement, noting the budget would need to increase by roughly $40,000 to $50,000, which would require a budget amendment.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 3.4.25 RS SIGNED MIN.pdf

More than a year later, the city scheduled two public hearings, on June 2 and June 9, 2026, to consider amending the 2025 budget.

SourcesCity Council Notice — NEG-MeetingNotice-05.15.26.pdfCity Council Notice — Meeting Notice for June 2026 PH Budget.pdfCity Council Agenda — 6.2.26 CC RS Agenda.pdfCity Council Minutes — 6.2.26 CC RS Minutes FINAL.pdf

The June 9, 2026 agenda listed consideration of adoption of the 2025 budget amendment, but the record does not show a vote or outcome.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 6.9.26 Public Hearing Agenda.pdf

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Appeared on agenda
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Amendment of the 2025 City of Demorest budget

CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE 2025 BUDGET

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Amendment of the 2025 city budget

public hearings regarding the amendment of the 2025 budget for the City of Demorest on June 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. and June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

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proposed

Amendment of 2025 budget

The Demorest City Council shall conduct public hearings regarding the amendment of the 2025 budget for the City of Demorest on June 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. and June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Amendment of the 2025 city budget

public hearings regarding the amendment of the 2025 budget for the City of Demorest on June 2, 2026

Discussed
discussed

Public hearing on amending the 2025 city budget

the Demorest City Council shall conduct public hearings regarding the amendment of the 2025 budget for the City of Demorest on June 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. and June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Discussed
discussed

Code enforcement legal budget shortfall and need for possible budget amendment

The budget would need to increase approximately forty to fifty thousand in legal fees which would require a budget amendment.

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