2022 06 21 City Council

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  • More professional people return to 
community, retain college grads (IIII) 
• Population growth with younger families, 
youth engagement, more opportunities 
for teenagers, productively occupied (IIII) 
• Not segregated or polarized politically, 
racially, etc.  
• People wanting to retire to Athens  
• Identity, brand – e.g., something for 
everyone in a safe, charming, central 
location 
• Enhancing, getting people to live in the city 
rather than commute 
• Focus on wellness 
• Modern city with a small-town feel, 
engaged in smart growth, environmentally 
friendly, renewable energy, food options, 
grocery stores, airport motels, museum 
• Expanded arts and entertainment 
• Top Ten list of best places to live in Tenn.  
Make Residents more 
aware of events and 
festivals. 
 
2. HIGH-QUALITY 
INFRASTRUCTURE 
AND SERVICES 
  
3rd Priority – Upgrade 
Broad Band Internet 
Service 
 
 
4th Priority – Expand the 
Sidewalk, Bikeways, and 
Trails System 
 
• Continue to 
improve and 
expand multi-
modal 
transportation 
network in 
accordance with 
the 
transportation 
master plan  
• Multi-modal 
connectivity  
 
• Connected trails system (building on 
Eureka Trail), Bike lanes, trails, sidewalks, 
walkability (IIII II) 
• Continue to 
improve fire and 
police service   
• Less Crime 
 
 
• Expand Eureka 
Trail to Tellico 
Plains 
  
• Continue to 
improve and 
expand access to 
parks  
 • Expanded dog park 
 
• Don’t forget the 
By-pass 
  
  • Affordable tax rate 
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