2026 5 19 Regular Session Packet City Council

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION  
 
The Athens City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the 
Athens City Hall Council Chambers , with Mayor Eaton presiding. Vice Mayor Curtis  led t he 
invocation. Councilmember Duggan led the Pledge of Allegiance. 
 
Roll call:  
PRESENT: McCowan, Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
ABSENT: None 
 
 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
 
A. Tuesday, March 17, 2026 – Regular Session  
 
Council approved the minutes of the March 17, 2026 regular session as presented on motion 
by Councilmember Duggan and second by Vice Mayor Curtis. 
 
APPROVED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: McCowan, Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
 
 
COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 
      
A. Athens City Intermediate School appeared before Council. A video from the school’s Winter 
Olympics was presented . Principal Hardaway spoke then introduced two students who 
participated in a brief presentation. 
 
 
CITIZENS COMMENTS GERMANE TO THE AGENDA 
 
•  Tyler Boyd  
•  Abby Burke Carroll  
•  Tonya Burke  
•  Ron Sinecoff Jr.  
•  Glenn Whiting 
 
The speakers expressed concerns and made comments relating to O rdinance 1153 regarding a  
downtown historic overlay district. 
 
 
CONSENT AGENDA 
 
A. Reject Bid Proposal RFP 26-02 for a Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show at Regional Park. 
 
B. Approve Surplus of Pride Car Equipment (Asset Numbers: 3426, 3428, 3430, 3434). 
 
C. Approve Relocation of the Parks & Recreation Offices from City Hall to the SE TN Trade & 
Conference Center Small Classroom. 
 
D. Approve the Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement Between the City and 
Gresham Smith for Services Related to the ARP Stormwater Project. Expenses will be paid by 
the grant and/or from the city’s Capital Improvement Fund. 
 
E. Approve Resolution 2026-15, A Resolution Designating May as Fair Housing Month in the 
City of Athens.  
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