The city council is set to weigh renewing a certificate of deposit the city holds at Rabun County Bank.
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- October 20, 2026: Renewal of CD with Rabun County Bank
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- City council consideration at its October 20, 2026 meeting.
An outside auditor walked the city council through the results of the 2025 annual audit, a look at how the city managed its money.
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- June 2, 2026: 2025 city audit overview
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- No next step has been documented.
The city could spend $60,000 on new equipment to measure water flow as part of its water system capital plans.
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- August 4, 2026: Water capital project: five new flow meters
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- No next step has been documented.
The city is weighing a water system upgrade estimated at $15,000 that could affect service along Highway 225.
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- August 4, 2026: Water capital project: Hwy 225 Booster Station
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- No next step has been documented.
The estimated cost appeared on city council agendas as a water capital project item, with no vote yet recorded.
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- August 4, 2026: Water capital project: Habersham Mills Booster
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- No next step has been documented.
The council has discussed a proposal to revise city human resources policies and procedures but has not yet voted on it.
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- October 20, 2026: Human Resources Policy & Procedure proposal
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- Demorest City Council is set to consider the Human Resources Policy & Procedure proposal at its October 20, 2026 special called meeting.
After the city council rejected a rezoning for a 34-lot subdivision off Saluda Drive, the same request has been placed back on the council's agenda for another public…
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- November 10, 2026: Rezoning ~10.74 acres off Saluda Drive from A (Agricultural) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential) for 34-lot subdivision - McCain Investment Properties, LLC
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- A public hearing on the rezoning request is scheduled before the city council on November 10, 2026.
The city council is set to weigh removing a Double Bridge Road property from Demorest's city limits.
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- October 6, 2026: Deannexation of property on Double Bridge Rd (Parcel 108 031D) from city limits
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- City council consideration at its October 6, 2026 meeting.
Alan Baker and Philip Smith are seeking a special use permit to allow multi-family residential use on 4.14 acres at 415 Fisk Avenue…
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- June 9, 2026: Special Use Permit for 415 Fisk Avenue with conditions
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- A second reading and public hearing on the special use permit, with conditions, was scheduled for June 9, 2026.
The council's October 20 agenda includes a motion to go into executive session, closing part of the meeting to the public for topics the city can discuss privately…
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- October 20, 2026: Executive session for personnel, potential litigation, and real estate
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's Downtown Development Authority is set to talk over Halloween activities, a step toward firming up plans residents may see downtown this fall.
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- October 7, 2026: Halloween event/activities
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- No next step has been documented.
The city plans to honor the state representative for a statewide legislative award at a council work session.
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- 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.