About a month later, the council took up a related request from Piedmont University. Catherine Wiles of Piedmont University told the council the university "wants to use the Demorest Conference Center for their spring formal dance," including a request to serve alcohol there, which is currently prohibited at the facility. Mayor Harkness called for a motion, but none was made, leaving the request undecided.
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Demorest council tables rental agreement for public facilities
Rules for renting city facilities, including a university's request to serve alcohol at the Demorest Conference Center, remain undecided.
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November 6, 2025: Piedmont University request to use Demorest Conference Center for spring formal dance
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Demorest City Council held a work session discussion on a rental agreement for all public facilities. The discussion included a request tied to an event at the Demorest Conference Center in which the requester "requests permission to have alcohol, which is currently prohibited."
In its regular session the same day, the council tabled the rental agreement discussion on a 4-0 vote after Mayor Harkness requested a motion to table it "until additional details are provided."
About a month later, the council took up a related request from Piedmont University. Catherine Wiles of Piedmont University told the council the university "wants to use the Demorest Conference Center for their spring formal dance," including a request to serve alcohol there, which is currently prohibited at the facility. Mayor Harkness called for a motion, but none was made, leaving the request undecided.
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Appeared on agendaproposedRequest from PU (Piedmont University?) to utilize Conference Center
DISCUSSION OF REQUEST FROM PU TO UTILIZE CONFERENCE CENTER
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Request from PU (Piedmont University?) to utilize Conference Center
DISCUSSION OF REQUEST FROM PU TO UTILIZE CONFERENCE CENTER
Appeared on agendaproposedRequest from PU to utilize Conference Center
DISCUSSION OF REQUEST FROM PU TO UTILIZE CONFERENCE CENTER
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Request from PU to utilize Conference Center
DISCUSSION OF REQUEST FROM PU TO UTILIZE CONFERENCE CENTER
DiscusseddiscussedPiedmont University request to serve alcohol at Municipal Conference Center for spring formal
Mayor Harkness called for a motion, but none was made.
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Piedmont University request to serve alcohol at Municipal Conference Center for spring formal
Mayor Harkness called for a motion, but none was made.
DiscusseddiscussedPiedmont University request to use Demorest Conference Center for spring formal dance
Catherine Wiles from Piedmont University wants to use the Demorest Conference Center for their
spring formal dance
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Piedmont University request to use Demorest Conference Center for spring formal dance
Catherine Wiles from Piedmont University wants to use the Demorest Conference Center for their spring formal dance
TabledconfirmedRental agreement for all public facilities
Mayor Harkness requested a motion to table the discussion until additional details are provided.
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Rental agreement for all public facilities
Mayor Harkness requested a motion to table the discussion until additional details are provided.
Appeared on agendaproposedRental agreement for all public facilities
CONSIDERATION OF RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR ALL PUBLIC FACILITIES
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Rental agreement for all public facilities
CONSIDERATION OF RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR ALL PUBLIC FACILITIES
Appeared on agendaproposedRental agreement for all public facilities
DISCUSSION OF RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR ALL PUBLIC FACILITIES
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Rental agreement for all public facilities
DISCUSSION OF RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR ALL PUBLIC FACILITIES
DiscusseddiscussedRental agreement for all public facilities / alcohol permission for Piedmont event at Demorest Conference Center
requests permission to have alcohol, which is currently
prohibited
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Rental agreement for all public facilities / alcohol permission for Piedmont event at Demorest Conference Center
requests permission to have alcohol, which is currently prohibited
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