Demorest's council took up the Baldwin rate increase letter at both its October 7 work session and its regular session that day, with the work session agenda calling for discussion and the regular session agenda calling for consideration of the letter.
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Demorest council reviews Baldwin's wholesale water rate increase
Demorest buys wholesale water from Baldwin, so a rate increase there could affect what the city pays.
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October 7, 2025: City of Baldwin water rate increase letter
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In July 2025, Demorest City Council's agenda listed wholesale water agreements with the cities of Baldwin and Toccoa for discussion.
By October, the City of Baldwin had notified Demorest that it will raise its water rate by 2.9%, effective January 1, 2026, according to Demorest work session minutes.
Demorest's council took up the Baldwin rate increase letter at both its October 7 work session and its regular session that day, with the work session agenda calling for discussion and the regular session agenda calling for consideration of the letter.
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DiscusseddiscussedCity of Baldwin water rate increase letter
the City of Baldwin will increase the water rate by 2.9% effective
January 1, 2026
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City of Baldwin water rate increase letter
the City of Baldwin will increase the water rate by 2.9% effective January 1, 2026
Appeared on agendaproposedCity of Baldwin water rate increase letter
DISCUSSION OF CITY OF BALDWIN WATER RATE INCREASE LETTER
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City of Baldwin water rate increase letter
DISCUSSION OF CITY OF BALDWIN WATER RATE INCREASE LETTER
Appeared on agendaproposedCity of Baldwin water rate increase letter
CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF BALDWIN WATER RATE INCREASE LETTER
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City of Baldwin water rate increase letter
CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF BALDWIN WATER RATE INCREASE LETTER
Appeared on agendaproposedBaldwin/Toccoa wholesale water agreements
Baldwin/Toccoa Wholesale Water Agreements
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Baldwin/Toccoa wholesale water agreements
Baldwin/Toccoa Wholesale Water Agreements
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