2023 08 15 City Council Packet

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-21 
A RE
SOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, 
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTH ARTS EXPRESS GRANT. 
WHER
EAS, South Arts believes that rural communities deserve great art, and can require 
specialized support to make that vision viable; and, 
WHER
EAS, Express Grants are an opportunity for organizations in South Arts' nine-state region to 
receive fee support to present Southern guest film directors, visual and performing artists, or writers from 
inside or outside of the presenter's state; and, 
WHER
EAS, Express Grants support rural organizations and communities with expedited grants of 
up to $3,000.  Based on the artist fee, the maximum request is $3,000; and, 
WHER
EAS, The grant requires a dollar- for-dollar cash match (for example, an applicant that 
requests $3,000 must provide a $3,000 cash match for a project with a $6,000 artist fee). 
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 I
T  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 M
OTION BY _________________, SECONDED BY __________________, said Resolution was 
approved by roll call vote. 
STEV EN S. SHERLIN, Mayor 
DEB WALLACE, City Manager 
APP
ROVED AS TO FORM: 
WILLIAM A. BUCKLEY, JR, City Attorney 
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