2023 12 19 City Council Meeting Packet

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-33 
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE T-MOBILE 
HOMETOWN GRANT PROGRAM.  
 
WHEREAS, T-Mobile Hometown Grant is accepting applications for 2023 Quarterly grants; and,  
 
WHEREAS, tourism is one of the largest industries and most important economic drivers in Tennessee; 
and,  
 
WHEREAS, this grant is developed to support a community project that will improve a space where 
friends and neighbors gather; and,  
 
WHEREAS, McMinn County has increased 6.88% in 2022 in tourism visitor spending; and,  
 
WHEREAS, McMinn County is a Tennessee Economic and Community Development Job Tax Credit 
Enhancement Counties Tier Level 3; and, 
 
WHEREAS, the maximum request is $50,000; and, 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by 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 19
th day of December 2023, the Mayor and City Manager are hereby 
authorized, empowered, and directed to submit a grant application for the T-Mobile Hometown Grant 
Quarter 4, 2023. 
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: 
 
________________________________________ 
CHRIS CALDWELL, City Attorney 
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