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Demorest council reallocates $441,071 in ARPA funds for water, fire and equipment projects
Summary
At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Demorest City Council unanimously approved an amended allocation of $441,071 in ARPA funds for water infrastructure, fire hydrants and equipment, police radios and turnout gear after a recommendation from the city manager.
Demorest — The Demorest City Council on Dec. 3 unanimously approved an amended distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funds totaling $441,071 for water-system upgrades, fire-hydrant work and public-safety equipment.
City Manager Mark Musselwhite recommended reallocating previously approved ARPA dollars to several projects, listing the specific amounts for each. Councilman Shawn Allen moved to adopt the amended distribution; Councilman Jimmy Davis seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
The approved allocations are: SCADA, $148,945; Water Hydraulic Model, $73,000; Toccoa Connection, $39,000; GEFA grant contribution, $18,013; six fire hydrants, $34,962; repair cost of hydrants, $30,025; police radios, $45,743; turnout gear and storage, $39,983; and water meter top case, $11,400. The total equals $441,071.
Musselwhite presented the list as a recommended amendment to the city’s ARPA distribution, saying the adjustments would cover technical water upgrades (including a hydraulic model and SCADA work), a contribution toward a GEFA grant and equipment purchases that the city’s public-safety departments have prioritized.
The council record does not specify implementation timelines or which departments will manage individual procurements; those details were not provided during the meeting. The motion as recorded was strictly to adopt the amended distribution of ARPA funds.
The council’s vote was recorded as 4-0 in favor. No member opposed or abstained.
Next steps: departments cited in the allocation (water, fire and police) will proceed with internal procurement and project planning consistent with the adopted funding distribution. The council did not set specific project start dates in the meeting minutes.
