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ATHENS CITY COLNCIL 
JVIINLTES OF REGt;LAR SESSIO:\ 
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 
C. First Reading of Ordinance 1149, an Ordinance to Amend The Zoning Ordinance of the City 
of Athens, Tennessee, so as to Amend the Official Zoning Map to Include and Zone Property 
off Lee Drive to R-3 (High Density Residential District) Said Area Being Located Within 
the Corporate Limits of Athens, Tennessee. 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1149; seconded by 
Councilmember Duggan. 
PASSED 
Roll call vote: 
YEAS: Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
D. Bid Award ofRFP 25-16 Fireworks & Drone Light Show for July 4, 2026 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to award the bid to Pyro Shows, Inc. ($119,000); seconded by Mayor 
Eaton. Councilmember Sherlin moved to amend the motion to only award the bid for fireworks 
without the drone show; failed due to lack of second. After discussion Vice Mayor Curtis withdrew 
the original motion. 
Councilmeniber Duggan moved to postpone the item to December 8, 2025 Work Session; 
seconded by Councilmember Sherlin. 
PASSED 
Roll call vote: 
YEAS: Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis 
NAYS: None 
ABSTAIN: Eaton 
E. Engineering Agreement to Proceed with Phase 1 of Market Park Master Plan 
Councilmember Duggan moved to approve Phase 1 of the Market Park Master Plan 
presented by Kimley Horn; seconded by Mayor Eaton. 
PASSED 
Roll call vote: 
YEAS: Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
F. Historic Preservation Commission - Vacancy 
• application on file - James Fries 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to appoint James Fries to the Historic Preservation Commission; 
seconded by Councilmember Sherlin. 
PASSED 
Roll call vote: 
YEAS: Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
G. Discuss Graffiti Ordinance 
No Action. 
H. Choose a Process for Filling City Council Vacancy 
• Call for Nominations from City Council 
• Establish Application Period and Accept Applications 
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