2025 10 7 Called Session
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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF CALLED SESSION The Athens City Council met in special called session on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Athens City Hall Council Chambers with Mayor Eaton presiding. Vice Mayor Curtis led the invocation. Councilmember Pelley led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call: PRESENT: ABSENT: Pelley, Curtis, Eaton Duggan, Sherlin The following decisions were made and ordered to be part of the records of the Athens City Council. PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL CALLED SESSION Notice is hereby given to all residents of Athens, Tennessee, and to all interested persons, that a Special Called Session of the Athens City Council will be held at Athens City Hall, 815 North Jackson Street, Athens, Tennessee, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The purpose of this meeting is to: 1. Whiting v. City of Athens; McMinn Chancery 2024-cv-334 Consider going into executive discussion for input from legal counsel for the City regarding the above referenced lawsuit, and consider and potentially act upon a proposed settlement and resolution of the above referenced lawsuit. Citizens will have the opportunity to provide public comments. Prior to the start of the meeting, all individuals wishing to address the City Council must sign in on the sheet provided at the entrance. For additional information, please contact the Office of the City Manager at (423) 744-2702. Isl Larry Eaton, Mayor POSTED: 10/03/2025, 10:00 AM CITIZEN'S COMMENTS GERMANE TO THE AGENDA -None- NEW BUSINESS Vice Mayor Curtis moved to resolve the case of Whiting v. City of Athens; McMinn Chancery 2024-cv-334 for an amount not to exceed $20,000 and execution of any and all documents necessary to dispense of that matter; seconded by Councilmember Pelley. APPROVED Roll call vote: YEAS: Pelley, Curtis, Eaton NAYS: ADJOURNMENT Mayor Eaton adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m. ~ RANDALL DOWLING, City Mma ~