2026 5 11 Work Session Packet

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Advisory Committee Meeting 
April 20, 2026 
Attendance: 
   Amy Sullins             Jo Lun dy 
  Anne Marie Schaffer     Joe Kimbro  
  Barbar Peck              John Proffitt  
C. Shawn McKeehan    Josh Goodman  
Francis Witt-McMahan   Patti Greek, Chair 
Hugh Willson   Scott Msahburn 
James Fries  Bill Wilson 
Absent (1) Bob Roseberry 
Guest (3)  Simon Rhodes, City of Athens, 
 Ashey Davis,  Kellum Creek Business Solutions 
 Kisa Becker Keller Williams Relator 
The agenda had 4 topics: 
• North City School Property
• Redfern Industrial Park
• Southeast Tennessee Trade & Conference Center (Regional Park)
• Review of the Proposed Athens Brand
We began the meeting at 6pm.  
Review of the Proposed Athens Brand 
Simon Rhodes and Ashley Davis, were attending, I felt it was important to let them do their 
presentation first, so they could leave after they received the information. 
The shared images were well received. The city seal will remain, but these images will be used for 
branding other items. 
 The vote clearly approved the use of the colors and images. 
North City School Property 
The conversation quickly opened with numerous members saying, “we need more housing”.  
There were a few questions with stipulations we know come with the property. 
• An area needs to be used for “children”, was that not in the agreement from the family to
the city when they received this land?
• Multi-family – duplex or one level condominiums.
• Discussion about the BCBS of TN walking space and entertainment are for families.
• We need something for the families that will promote outside activities all year round.
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Work Session 
May 11, 2026