McCain Investment Properties wants roughly 10.74 acres off Saluda Drive rezoned from agricultural to multi-family residential to build a 34-lot subdivision.
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- Latest
- October 6, 2026: Rezoning ~10.74 acres off Saluda Drive from A (Agricultural) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential) for 34-lot subdivision
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- City Council consideration of the rezoning request on October 6, 2026
City council has scheduled another look at water and sewer operations, a system residents depend on for treatment and distribution.
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- October 6, 2026: State of water (utility/system discussion)
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- A discussion of the state of water is scheduled for the October 6, 2026 work session.
The city is weighing an intergovernmental agreement that would cover maintenance of its radio system.
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- Latest
- October 6, 2026: IGA for radio maintenance
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- No next step has been documented.
A new sales tax aimed at reducing property taxes is set for discussion by the city council.
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- Latest
- October 6, 2026: Property Tax Reduction Local Option Sales Tax (PTRLOST)
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- City council work session discussion on 2026-10-06
City officials are considering replacing Demorest's water meters with a new automated system that could cost residents $3 million, with no final decision yet recorded.
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- October 6, 2026: Water meter replacement program
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- No next step has been documented.
The city is weighing forcing the purchase of two properties needed to expand its water system.
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- Latest
- September 16, 2026: Eminent domain proceeding to acquire Parcels 100D 006 and 100D 006A for water system expansion
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- No next step has been documented.
The city council ratified the Downtown Development Authority's choice of a new director, formally installing Angel Lee, owner of Bon Cocoa, in the role.
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- September 1, 2026: Appointment of Angel Lee as DDA Director
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- No next step has been documented.
A $5.1 million water line upgrade for the Iron Ore pressure zone remains undecided after Demorest's city council tabled it twice in a row.
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- September 1, 2026: Iron Ore Zone
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- Mr. Musselwhite asked to table the item until Fletcher can attend next month's meeting.
The city plans to honor the state representative for a statewide legislative award at a council work session.
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- Latest
- September 1, 2026: GMA recognition of State Representative Victor Anderson as Legislator of the Year
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- No next step has been documented.
The city will pay $195,000 for new headworks equipment at its wastewater treatment facility after an earlier version of the purchase was put on hold.
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- Latest
- September 1, 2026: Sewer project (WWTP compact classifier) based on MPE's quote
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- No next step has been documented.
The council's plan to raise city employees' retirement multiplier adds an estimated $36,000 a year to the city budget starting in 2027.
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- Latest
- September 1, 2026: Retirement ordinance amendment increasing multiplier from 1.5 to 1.75 (second reading)
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- No next step has been documented.
The approved application seeks more than $2 million in state funding, with no city match required, for pedestrian lighting and sidewalk work along Hancock Road to Hazel Avenue.
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- Latest
- September 1, 2026: Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank application
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- No next step has been documented.