2026 3 17 Regular Session Packet City Council

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Agenda Item 
VIII. E.  Resolution 2026-14, a Resolution Authorizing the City of Athens, Tennessee, to 
Apply for a Traffic Signal Modernization Program (TSMP) Grant Through the 
Tennessee Department of Transportation and to Commit Local Funding for the 
Project if the Grant is Awarded. 
 
Overview 
The Public Works Department is requesting authorization to submit  a grant to the Tennessee 
Department of Transportation to improve traffic signals at the intersections of College Street and 
White Street and College Street and Jackson Street. Specific improvements consist of actuated 
pedestrian detection, emergency vehicle signal preemption, vehicle detection for six approaches, 
and updated traffic signal controllers/cabinet.  
 
The estimated cost for this project is $200,000 (including a contingency for unforeseen costs) with 
$125,000 coming from the grant (grant maximum) and the balance of $ 75,000 coming from the 
city’s Capital Improvement Fund, if the grant is awarded.   
 
Following discussion during the March 9, 2026 work session, the consensus was to place this item 
on the March 17, 2026 regular session consent agenda for approval. 
 
Action to Consider 
Motion, second, and majority vote are needed to approve applying for this grant. 
 
Affected Departments 
Public Works Department 
 
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