2025 07 31 Minutes Called Session signed

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL 
MINUTES OF CALLED SESSION 
The Athens City Council met in called session on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the 
Athens City Hall Council Chambers with Mayor Eaton presiding. Vice Mayor Curtis led the 
invocation. Councilmember Duggan led the Pledge of Allegiance. 
Roll call: 
PRESENT: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
ABSENT: None 
The following decisions were made and ordered to be part of the records of the Athens City Council. 
The purpose of the meeting, as issued in the "Notice of Special Session" dated July 11, 2025, is made 
a part of these minutes: 
PUBLIC NOTICE 
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SESSION 
Notice is hereby given to all residents of Athens, Tennessee, and to all persons interested, that a 
special session of the Athens City Council will be held at the Athens City Hall located at 815 North 
Jackson Street, Athens, Tennessee, commencing at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025. 
The purpose of this meeting is to: 
1. Conduct a public hearing for a proposed retail package store located at 312 Congress 
Parkway S.; 
2. Act on the issuance of a certificate of compliance for the above-referenced 
application; 
3. Discuss and potentially act upon proposed updates to Article V City Council of the 
Athens City Charter; 
4. Discuss and potentially act upon proposed updates to Article XX Department of 
Education of the Athens City Charter; 
5. Discuss and potentially act upon proposed amendments to Title 13-111 Dilapidated 
and Unfit Structures and Areas of the Athens City Code. 
There will be an opportunity for citizens to comment. Prior to commencement of the meeting, all 
citizens intending to address the city council must sign in on the sheet located at the entrance of 
the council chambers. The speaker must abide by the Public Comment Rules. 
For more information, please contact the Office of the City Manager at (423) 744-2702. 
/s/ 
Larry Eaton, Mayor 
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS GERMANE TO THE AGENDA 
• Abby Burke Carol - Commented on Amending Article XX, specifically speaking against term 
limits for the Board of Education. 
• Tyler Boyd-Commented on Amending Article XX and Amending Article V. 
• Keith Bright - Commented on the certificate of compliance application, specifically about the 
non-compliant plans submitted.