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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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What this means now

Where it stands

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.

The story

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.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 1.6.26 WS Minutes FINAL.pdfCity Council Agenda — 1.6.26 WS Agenda.pdf

The gym damage and a related proposal were then placed on the agenda for the council's regular session the same day.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 1.6.26 CC RS Agenda.pdf

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.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 1.6.26 CC RS Minutes FINAL.pdf

What happened

How this issue got here

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Approved
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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 agenda
proposed

Gym damage and repair/replacement proposal

CONSIDERATION OF GYM DAMAGE AND PROPOSAL

Discussed
discussed

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 agenda
proposed

Gym damage and repair proposal

DISCUSSION OF GYM DAMAGE AND PROPOSAL

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