2026 8 18 Regular Session Packet council 1

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 I. CALL TO ORDER 
  
 II. INVOCATION 
  
 III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
  
 IV. ROLL CALL 
  
 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
  
1-5 A. Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – Regular Session  
 
6-7 B. Friday, July 31, 2026 – Special Called Session  
  
 VI. COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 
  
 A. Fred Schultz – Presentation of a Chiefs Award 
 
 B. Proclamation for Denso “Gold Level Veteran Ready Business” 
  
 VII. CITIZENS COMMENTS GERMANE TO THE AGENDA 
  
 VIII. CONSENT AGENDA 
  
8-10 A. Approve Resolution 2026 -20, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Athens, 
Tennessee, Designating Certain City -Owned Property in the Area of Palos Street, Bryson 
Street, and Railroad Avenue as a Public Park and Community Recreational Space, Providing 
for Its Incorporation into the City’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Providing for Potential 
Future Park Improvements, and Establishing a Public Input Process for Naming the Park. 
 
11 B. Approve Resolution 2026-21, a Resolution Authorizing the City of Athens, Tennessee, to 
Participate in the 2026-2027 Property Conservation Matching Grant Program through Public 
Entity Partners. 
 
12 C. Approve Resolution 2026-22, a Resolution Authorizing the City of Athens, Tennessee, to 
Apply for Norfolk Southern's Safety First Grant for the 2026 Program Year. 
 
13 D. Approve Resolution 2026 -23, a Resolution Authorizing the City of Athens, Tennessee , to 
Apply for the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development FY27 Tourism Enhancement 
Grant and to Provide the Required Local Match.
 
 
 
 
ATHENS CITY COUNCIL 
REGULAR SESSION  
 
Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 6:00 P.M. 
 
Athens City Hall   
Burkett L. Witt Council Chambers