On Monday, July 27, 2020, the group Concerned Citizens of Demorest began the process to recall Demorest Mayor Rick Austin. A different group of citizens is attempting to recall city council members Nathan Davis and Dr. John Hendrix. Now Habersham reached out to all three elected officials for comment. Davis and Hendrix were not immediately available for comment. Mayor Austin issued the following statement:
“Since 2014, our citizens have had their taxes reduced six years in a row. Our citizens have watched as we put every measure possible in place to ensure that every penny is accounted for. The city is now in the best financial shape that it has ever been, reducing debt by millions while equally growing our reserves. Our public works and public safety departments have become some of the best in the state, ensuring that we are well prepared and our residents are well cared for…all while lowering taxes.
Members of the Concerned Citizens of Demorest are citizens and they are evidently concerned. Given our accomplishments as a city, people should ask them what actually concerns them. They are a small, vocal group whose actions are politically motivated and not in the best interest of our city. Further, as a nonprofit organization, they may be stepping well over the Federal IRS guidelines regarding political, disparaging activities.”
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