2023 08 15 City Council Packet

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-20 
 
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, 
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TOURISM ENHANCEMENT GRANT. 
 
 WHEREAS, TN Department of Tourist Development and the TN Department of Economic and 
Community Development is accepting applications for 2023 Tourism Enhancement Grant; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, t ourism is one of the largest industries and most important economic drivers in 
Tennessee.; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, this grant was developed to help communities improve their tourism assets and 
increase tourism related-economic impact; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, McMinn County is a TNECD  Tennessee Jobs Tax Credit Enhancement Counties Tier 
Level 3; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the Maximum request for this grant is $100,000 and Tier Level 3 is a 90/10 match. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Athens, Tennessee, as follows: 
 
That the recitals above are true and accurate and form a part of this Resolution; and 
 
That meeting in regular session this 15 th day of August 2023, the Mayor and City Manager are 
hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to submit a grant application for the Tourism Enhancement 
Grant. 
 
BE IT  FURTHER  RESOLVED that upon award of the grant, the Mayor and City Manager are hereby 
authorized to enter into an agreement and execute documents for the acceptance of this grant on behalf 
of the City of Athens. 
 
ON MOTION BY _________________, SECONDED BY __________________, said Resolution was 
approved by roll call vote. 
 
 
              
       STEVEN S. SHERLIN, Mayor 
 
       
DEB WALLACE, City Manager 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
       
WILLIAM A. BUCKLEY, JR, City Attorney 
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