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PASSED 
Roll call vote: 
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MINLTES OF H.ECLLAH. SESSIO:\ 
·1 ue~day, Augusl l 9, 2025 
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: 
I. Request for Funds from the Commemorative Air Force 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to allocate $4,000 to the Commemorative Air Force for precuring 
various WWII aircraft to appear at the McMinn County Airport in support of the USS Ware 
reunion on October 10, 2025; seconded by Councilmember Pelley. 
PASSED 
Roll call vote: 
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: 
J. Resignation of Reita Witt from Councilmember Duggan's Advisory Committee seat and 
appointment to Vice Mayor Curtis's seat. 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to appoint Reita Witt to fill a vacancy for his group; seconded by 
Councilmember Sherlin. 
PASSED 
Roll call vote: 
YEAS: Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis 
NAYS: 
ABSTAIN: Duggan, Eaton 
K. Councilmember Pelley moved to Amend Athens City Code, Title 13-1II; seconded by 
Councilmember Sherlin. 
After discussion the motion was withdrawn. 
L. Councilmember Sherlin moved to Amend Athens City Code, Title 13-111, to include any 
person on staff who are involved in dilapidated buildings be qualified in residential and 
commercial building codes; seconded by Councilmember Pelley. 
PASSED 
Roll call vote: 
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin 
NAYS: Eaton 
ABSTAIN: Curtis 
M. Councilmember Pelley requested clarification on the rules for Councilmembers submitting 
public records request; Councilmember Sherlin. 
Motion was withdrawn. 
REPORTS 
A. Finance Department Monthly Report 
Director of Finance, Mike Keith 
B. Fire Department Monthly Report 
Fire Chief, Brandon Ainsworth 
C. Police Department Monthly Report 
Police Chief, Fred Schultz 
REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER 
A. Program of Work 
City Manager, Randall Dowling 
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