The council voted 4-0 to proceed with a proposal from Rapidos Soccer Academy, authorizing the city manager and city attorney to finalize a lease agreement for the gym.
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Demorest council approves lease deal with Rapidos Soccer Academy for damaged gym
The council voted to move forward with leasing the city's damaged gymnasium to a soccer academy, a step that could determine the building's future use.
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January 6, 2026: Gym damage and repair proposal
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At a work session, the Demorest City Council discussed damage to the city gymnasium and its closure. Councilman Ferguson proposed an option to create a driveway through the gym building while preserving the gym itself.
The gym damage and a related proposal were then placed on the agenda for the council's regular session the same day.
The council voted 4-0 to proceed with a proposal from Rapidos Soccer Academy, authorizing the city manager and city attorney to finalize a lease agreement for the gym.
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ApprovedconfirmedGym damage and proposal to lease gym to Rapidos Soccer Academy
The motion to proceed with the Rapidos Soccer Academy's proposal and authorized
the city manager and attorney to finalize the lease agreement was unanimously approved (4-0)
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Gym damage and proposal to lease gym to Rapidos Soccer Academy
The motion to proceed with the Rapidos Soccer Academy's proposal and authorized the city manager and attorney to finalize the lease agreement was unanimously approved (4-0)
Appeared on agendaproposedGym damage and repair/replacement proposal
CONSIDERATION OF GYM DAMAGE AND PROPOSAL
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Gym damage and repair/replacement proposal
CONSIDERATION OF GYM DAMAGE AND PROPOSAL
DiscusseddiscussedGymnasium damage, closure, and parking lot/driveway proposal
Councilman Ferguson proposed an option to create a driveway
through the gym building, preserving the gym itself.
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Gymnasium damage, closure, and parking lot/driveway proposal
Councilman Ferguson proposed an option to create a driveway through the gym building, preserving the gym itself.
Appeared on agendaproposedGym damage and repair proposal
DISCUSSION OF GYM DAMAGE AND PROPOSAL
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Gym damage and repair proposal
DISCUSSION OF GYM DAMAGE AND PROPOSAL
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