2026 3 9 Work Session Packet City Council 1

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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-12  
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A RE
SOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR THE 2026 COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT  AND TO COMMIT LOCAL FUNDING FOR THE 
PROJECT IF THE GRANT IS AWARDED.. 
W
HEREAS, the City of Athens is experiencing safety issues at a crossing at State Route 
30 and the campus of Tennessee Wesleyan University; and  
W
HEREAS, the City of Athens has determined that this current dangerous traffic and 
pedestrian problem makes these improvements of the utmost importance 
W
HEREAS, the City of Athens is eligible to apply to The State of Tennessee Department 
of Economic and Community Development for Community Development Block Grant to assist 
with these type of safety projects ; and 
W
HEREAS, since McMinn County and the City of Athens are members of the Tennessee 
Department of Economic and Community Development’s Three -Star Economic & Community 
Development Program, the City of Athens is eligible to apply for up to $1,000,000 in CDBG funds 
and is eligible for a Three Star discount towards the required local match; 
W
HEREAS, the City of Athens will be responsible for the required 9% in matching 
funds required by the grant and all additional project costs that exceed grant funding; 
N
OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE: 
T
hat Athens City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and/or City Manager to submit 
an application for up to $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for a safety improvements project; and 
Th
e Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into any agreements necessary for the successful 
award of the grant, subject to its approval by the State. 
If
 said application is approved, the Mayor  is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the 
City of Athens said Community Development Block Grant, execute any and all documents and 
enter into agreements necessary for the successful application and award of the grant and to enter 
into a project administration agreement w ith the Southeast Tennessee Development District, 
subject to TNECD approval. 
ON MOTION BY 
SECONDED BY  
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aid Resolution was approved by roll call vote on the DD day of Month, YYYY. 
ATTEST: Larry Eaton, Mayor 
Randall Dowling, City Manager 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
Christopher M. Caldwell, City Attorney 
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