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Demorest eyes DOT streetscape grant with Aug. 15 deadline, uses 2008 drawings for match
Summary
Mayor Jerry Harkness and City Manager Mark Musselwhite told council a short-notice DOT streetscape funding opportunity requires an application by Aug. 15; Musselwhite said the city will use 2008 drawings as part of its local match and has not yet notified neighboring property owners.
Demorest officials told council on Aug. 6 that the Georgia Department of Transportation opened a brief funding opportunity for a downtown streetscape project and the city must act quickly to submit an application by Aug. 15.
City Manager Mark Musselwhite presented phased plans the city developed previously (drawings from 2008) and said those drawings will provide much of the local match. Musselwhite also said he and Brad Day have been working on the streetscape proposal for two months even though Mr. Day does not yet have a contract. Mayor Jerry Harkness emphasized the short timetable and that neighbors have not yet been notified; council discussion included questions about local matching funds and whether SPLOST money might be used.
If the city proceeds, the prior designs would reduce consultant expenses and count toward local match requirements. The transcript does not record a formal motion or vote; staff indicated they were preparing to move forward with application materials to meet the DOT deadline.
Next steps reported at the work session include finalizing application materials and clarifying funding sources before the Aug. 15 DOT cutoff.
