The Demorest City Council then took up the appointment the same day, voting 4-0 to approve Kari Goemans as a Director on the Downtown Development Authority.
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Demorest council confirms Kari Goemans as new DDA director
The appointment fills the city's Downtown Development Authority director role after months of board discussion.
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October 7, 2025: Proposed DDA Director appointment (Kari Goemans)
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The story
The Demorest Downtown Development Authority began discussing a new director in February 2025, and by March board members were weighing a possible candidate named Brooke, who had not yet been contacted, along with discussion of filling the position.
By October, the DDA board itself unanimously voted to approve Karie Goemans as the new director.
The Demorest City Council then took up the appointment the same day, voting 4-0 to approve Kari Goemans as a Director on the Downtown Development Authority.
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Appeared on agendaproposedProposed DDA Director appointment (Karie Goemans)
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED DDA DIRECTOR (Karie Goemans)
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Proposed DDA Director appointment (Karie Goemans)
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED DDA DIRECTOR (Karie Goemans)
DiscusseddiscussedAppointment of Karie Goemans as new DDA director
The DDA unanimously voted to approve her appointment as the new director.
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Appointment of Karie Goemans as new DDA director
The DDA unanimously voted to approve her appointment as the new director.
ApprovedconfirmedAppointment of Kari Goemans as Downtown Development Authority Director
The motion to approve Kair Goemans as a Director on the Downtown Development Authority was unanimously approved (4-0).
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Appointment of Kari Goemans as Downtown Development Authority Director
The motion to approve Kair Goemans as a Director on the Downtown Development Authority was unanimously approved (4-0).
Appeared on agendaproposedProposed DDA Director appointment (Kari Goemans)
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED DDA DIRECTOR (Kari Goemans)
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Proposed DDA Director appointment (Kari Goemans)
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED DDA DIRECTOR (Kari Goemans)
Appeared on agendaproposedHiring of new DDA director(s)
DISCUSSION OF NEW DIRECTOR(S)
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Hiring of new DDA director(s)
DISCUSSION OF NEW DIRECTOR(S)
DiscusseddiscussedDDA board director vacancy (seventh director seat)
Potential Director: Brooke (has not yet been contacted)
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DDA board director vacancy (seventh director seat)
Potential Director: Brooke (has not yet been contacted)
Appeared on agendaproposedNew DDA director
DISCUSSION OF NEW DIRECTOR
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New DDA director
DISCUSSION OF NEW DIRECTOR
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