2026 5 19 Minutes Regular Session signed

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL 
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION 
The Athens City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the 
Athens City Hall Council Chambers, with Mayor Eaton presiding. Councilmember Mccowan led 
the invocation. Councilmember Sherlin led the Pledge of Allegiance. 
Roll call: 
PRESENT: McCowan, Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
ABSENT: None 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
A. Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - Regular Session 
B. Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Special Called Session 
Council approved the minutes of the April 21, 2026 Regular Session and the April 22, 2026 
Special Called Session as presented. 
APPROVED 
Roll call vote: 
YEAS: McCowan, Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 
A. Kendra Johnson, Assistant Principal of Athens City Primary School, appeared before 
Council and presented a summary of school activities and events from the past several 
months. 
CITIZENS COMMENTS GERMANE TO THE AGENDA 
• Glenn Whiting commented on the new city branding design, and Charter amendment regarding 
compensation of the Mayor and Councilmembers. 
CONSENT AGENDA 
A. Approve Athens City Schools FY 2026-27 Budget 
B. Approve Marketing, Branding, and Signage Design for the City and Authorize Trademark 
Protection for the City of Athens Logo. 
C. Approve Resolution 2026-16, a Resolution Authorizing the City of Athens, Tennessee, to 
Apply for Funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHW A) Through the Safe 
Streets For All (SS4A) Grant Program for Improvements to the Congress Parkway and Decatur 
Pike Intersections and Adjoining Corridor. 
Council approved the Consent Agenda as presented on motion by Vice Mayor Curtis and 
second by Councilmember Duggan.