2026 3 9 Work Session Packet City Council 1

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 I. CALL TO ORDER 
  
 II. INVOCATION  
  
 III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
  
 IV. DISCUSSION 
 
(1-2) A. Resolution 2026 -10, a Resolution Authorizing the City of Athens to Apply for Funding 
Through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire 
and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. 
 
(3-4) B. Resolution 2026-11, a Resolution Authorizing Application to the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) for a Fiscal Year 2026 
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). 
 
(5-7) C. Resolution 2026 -12, a Resolution Authorizing Application for the 2026 Community 
Development Block Grant. 
 
(8-9) D. Resolution 2026 -13, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Athens, Tennessee, 
Authorizing the Submission of an Application for the Tennessee Department of Health 
Healthy Built Environment Grant for Improvements at Prof Powers Park (Brody Ellis Field). 
 
(10-15) E. Resolution 2026-14, a Resolution Authorizing The City Of Athens, Tennessee, to Apply for 
a Traffic Signal Modernization Program (TSMP) Grant Through the Tennessee Department 
of Transportation and to Commit Local Funding for the Project if the Grant is Awarded. 
 
(16-20) F. Ordinance 1150, an Ordinance for to Amend ‘The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, 
Tennessee, so as to Amend the Official Zoning Map to Rezone the Property Located on the 
Corner of Hicks Street and Eastanallee Avenue from I -1 (Light Industrial District) to R -2 
(Medium Density Residential) said A rea Being Located Within the C orporate Limits of 
Athens, Tennessee. 
 
(21-24) G. Request for Extension – Athens Wine & Liquor  
 
(25) H. Amend the Athens City Code Title 8, Chapter 8 -III (“Beer”) and the Municipal Zoning 
Ordinance to add a Craft Beer Restaurant (Brewpub) 
 
 
 
ATHENS CITY COUNCIL 
WORK SESSION 
City Hall Conference Room 
Monday, March 9, 2026, 5:00 p.m.