2026 10 20 Council Meeting Packet

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 1, CHAPTER 1-II OF THE ATHENS CITY CODE 
BY REPLACING SECTION 1 -44 TO REVISE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR CITY 
COUNCIL MEETINGS 
WHEREAS, Section 1-44 of the Athens City Code establishes the regular order of business 
for meetings of the Athens City Council; and 
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to revise the regular order of business by providing 
one Citizens Comments period before the Consent Agenda and by removing the separate Report 
from the City Manager and the second Citizens Comments period; 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ATHENS AS FOLLOWS: 
SECTION 1. 
Title 1, Chapter 1- II, Section 1- 44 of the Athens City Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and 
replaced with the following: 
1-44 Order of Business
At each meeting of the city council, the following regular order of business shall be observed 
unless dispensed with by a majority vote of the members present: 
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
5. Approval of Minutes
6. Communications and Special Presentations
7. Citizens Comments
8. Consent Agenda
9. Ordinances
10. Old Business
11. New Business
12. Reports
13. Adjournment
SECTION 2. 
CODIFICATION AUTHORITY.  The City Manager or designee is authorized to make 
ministerial, non-substantive corrections necessary to codify this ordinance, including formatting, 
numbering, lettering, internal sequencing, typographical, citation, and cross-reference corrections, 
provided that no change is made to the substantive meaning, effect, or legislative intent of this 
ordinance. 
REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby 
repealed to the extent of such conflict. 
SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance 
is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such 
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not 
affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. 
EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the public 
welfare requiring it. 
Work Session 
October 12, 2026
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