2023 11 20 Called Minutes

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING

November 20*, 2023

NOTICE OF CALLED MEETING

The Athens City Council met in a special called meeting on Monday November 20th, at 5:00 p.m.
in the McMinn County Courthouse Commission Chambers (Blue Room) with Mayor Sherlin
presiding. This was a joint meeting with the Industrial Development Board and the McMinn

County Commission regarding a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) proposal by Clint Wolford. Upon
roll call, the following members were present:

Curtis, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin
Council Member Witt-McMahan was absent

The following decisions were made and ordered made a part of the records of the Athens City
Council

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NEW BUSINESS

PRESENTATION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING APPLICATION FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED ON
DENNIS STREET CONGRESS PARKWAY AND DECATUR PIKE

Mr. Wolford presented information to each respective body concerning his TIF application for
property located on Decatur Pike (previously used by Shoney’s and Russell Stovers) and property
located on Dennis Street across from the existing Walmart. County Mayor John Gentry provided
further comments concerning the project and the positive impact it will have on the community.

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MOTION REGARDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-31 APPROVING A COMBINED ECONOMIC IMPACT
PLAN FOR ATHENS MARKETPLACE, LLC PROJECTS

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Eaton, seconded by Council Member Pelley to approve
Resolution No. 2023-31. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Curtis, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin
NAYS: None

ABSENT: Witt-McMahan