2023 08 15 City Council Packet

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-22 
A RE
SOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, 
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION ARTS ACCESS MINI-GRANT. 
WHER
EAS, t he Tennessee Arts Commission gives s upport for new applicants for arts projects 
which focus on increasing access to underserved and underrepresented people; and, 
WHER
EAS, this Art Access Mini-Grant offers funding for Professional Fees and Supplies for arts 
projects which focus on increasing access to underserved and underrepresented peopl e which may 
include ethnic groups, people with disabilities, people aged 60 years and older, and active -duty 
military/veterans and their families; and, 
WHER
EAS, the Tennessee Arts Commission awards Arts Access Mini- Grants in amounts up to 
$2,000; and, 
WHER
EAS, the Arts Access Mini-Grants do not require any local 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 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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