Demorest scales back paving plan after bid exceeds available grant

Demorest City Council unanimously directed city staff on Aug. 6, 2024, to trim the proposed 2024 Additional LMIG paving project after Precision Paving submitted a $56,325 proposal—about $9,000 more than the roughly $47,000 in grant funding identified for the work. The action authorized a smaller project designed to fit the available funding rather than approving the proposal at its stated price.