Demorest Council will meet Monday for public hearing to amend 2023 budget

The Demorest City Council will meet Monday, June 17, to hold a public hearing and amend the 2023 budget. (Jerry Neace/NowHabersham.com)

Demorest will meet Monday, June 17, for a special called meeting to amend the 2023 budget. A public hearing will be held for citizens to comment on the proposed 2023 budget amendments.

The amendments to the budget are part of the audit process to ensure all financial matters are completed and booked correctly. After the amendments are discussed, the Mayor and City Council will hold a separate meeting on Wednesday, June 26, at 6:00 p.m. to approve those amendments.

Once the amendments have been approved by the City Council, the 2023 audit will be completed and will be submitted to the state for their review.

A copy of the proposed 2023 amended budget is available for review at Demorest City Hall.

Both special called meetings will be held in the Demorest Municipal Conference Room at 250 Alabama Street in Demorest. The budget amendment public hearing will be held Monday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m. The second meeting when the City Council will approve the 2023 amended budget will be held Wednesday, June 26 at 6:00 p.m.