2023 11 06 Called Minutes

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF CALLED MEETING

November 6", 2023

The Athens City Council met in called session on November 6, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. with Mayor

Sherlin presiding. The invocation was given by Mayor Sherlin and upon roll call the following
members were present:

Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin

The following decision was made and ordered made a part of the records of the Athens City
Council.

The purpose of the meeting, as issued in the “Notice of Called Meeting” dated November 6,
2023, was read and made a part of these minutes:

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all residents of Athens, Tennessee, and to all persons interested,
that a called meeting of the Athens City Council will be held at the Athens Municipal Building
Burkett Witt Council Chambers located at 815 North Jackson Street, Athens, Tennessee,
commencing at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023.

The purpose of this meeting is to:
1. Review the City Charter and discuss possible changes/updates to be made.

2. Vote on any charter changes the City Council deems necessary.

Any interested citizen is invited to be present.

Steven S. Sherlin, Mayor

1s
REQUEST FROM CITIZENS

5 individuals addressed the Council in support of some Charter changes. 1 individual spoke

requesting that no actions be taken on the Charter and asked Councilman Pelley to resign or
be removed from council.