2023 08 15 City Council Packet

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-23 
 
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, 
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BLUECROSS HEALTHY PLACES GRANT. 
 
 WHEREAS, BlueCross BlueShield  of Tennessee Foundation  is accepting applications for 202 4 
BlueCross Healthy Place Projects to provide places for connection and healthy activity designed to 
strengthen the bonds that form the backbone of communities; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the Foundation allows for spaces to be tailored to the needs of the area that it  will 
serve; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, BlueCross collaborating with the GameTime Division of PlayCore  allows for 
playgrounds, fitness equipment, sports fields/courts, splashpads/water features, challenge courses and 
community pavilions to be proposed for funding; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the City desires to apply for the BlueCross Healthy Places grant to further implement 
the approved master plan for Heritage Park facilities including an all -inclusive playground designed for 
special needs and other elements as allowed and designed; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, this grant requires no matching funds by the local agencies. 
 
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 Blue Cross Healthy 
Places 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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