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Demorest City Council discussed an intergovernmental agreement to lease the Demorest Fire Station at 125 Ivy Street to Habersham County during a March 3, 2026 work session. Under the agreement, the county would pay $30,000 in rent for the first year, with future adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.
The lease came before the council for consideration at its regular session the same day, and the council unanimously approved the IGA fire station lease, 4-0.