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October 15, 2024 Page 6 of 7 -15- Motion to amend, by ordinance, the order of business of regular city council meetings by Og tee Star city council meetings by moving “Citizens Comments” from #7 to #13. Councilmember Curtis moved to amend, by ordinance, the order of business of regular city council meetings by renaming number 7 to Citizens Comments Regarding Agenda Items and move Citizens Comments to number 13; Councilmember Witt-McMahan seconded. Councilmember Curtis moved to withdraw the original motion; Councilmember Witt- McMahan seconded. Councilmember Curtis moved to amend the original motion with the following: to amend, by ordinance, the order of business of regular city council meetings by renaming Citizens Comments to Citizens Comments Germane to the Agenda Items and add Citizens Comments after Report from the City Manager; Councilmember Witt-McMahan seconded. Roll call vote: YEAS: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin NAYS: -16- Vice Mayor Eaton moved to allocate $50,000 in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund for a civic center at Athens Regional Park; Councilmember Witt-McMahan seconded. Discussion: Councilmember Curtis wants to research options and discuss further at the 2025 Strategic Summit. Councilmember Pelley wants to come up with a plan before allocating money. Finance Director, Mike Keith, stated that any amount approved by the council can be designated for a capital project within the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. Motion Approved. Roll call vote: YEAS: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin NAYS: REPORTS -17- I. Athens City Middle School presented by Principal, Mike Simmons ll. 3"? Quarter Building Report presented by Community Development Director, Anthony Casteel Ill, Finance Department Monthly Report presented by Director of Finance, Mike Keith IV. Fire Department Monthly Report presented by Fire Chief, Brandon Ainsworth V. Police Department Monthly Report presented by Police Chief, Fred Schultz