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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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What this means now

Where it stands

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.

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.

SourcesDowntown Development Authority Agenda — 2.5.25 DDA Agenda.docxDowntown Development Authority Minutes — 3.5.25 DDA - MINUTES (003).pdfDowntown Development Authority Agenda — 3.19.25 DDA Agenda.docx

By October, the DDA board itself unanimously voted to approve Karie Goemans as the new director.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 10.7.25 WS Agenda.docxCity Council Minutes — 10.7.25 WS Minutes SIGNED.pdf

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.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 10.7.25 CC RS Agenda.docxCity Council Minutes — 10.7.25 RS Minutes FINAL.pdf

What happened

How this issue got here

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proposed

Proposed DDA Director appointment (Karie Goemans)

DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED DDA DIRECTOR (Karie Goemans)

Discussed
discussed

Appointment of Karie Goemans as new DDA director

The DDA unanimously voted to approve her appointment as the new director.

Approved
confirmed

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).

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proposed

Proposed DDA Director appointment (Kari Goemans)

CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED DDA DIRECTOR (Kari Goemans)

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proposed

Hiring of new DDA director(s)

DISCUSSION OF NEW DIRECTOR(S)

Discussed
discussed

DDA board director vacancy (seventh director seat)

Potential Director: Brooke (has not yet been contacted)

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proposed

New DDA director

DISCUSSION OF NEW DIRECTOR

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