2022 07 19 City Council

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June 21, 2022 
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take these issues to the City Attorney and, in the future, he will probably not give him a point of order on 
this issue again. 
 
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REPORTS 
 
ATHENS CITY SCHOOLS QUARTERLY REPORT 
 
Mr. Robert Greene, Superintendent of the Athens City Schools, presented his quarterly update on  their 
current projects and activities.  
 
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 
 
Finance Director Mr. Mike Keith presented the Finance Department Report for May 2022.  The report was 
accepted as presented. 
 
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FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT 
 
Fire Chief Brandon Ainsworth  presented the Fire Department Report for May 2022.  The report was 
accepted as presented. 
 
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POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT 
 
Chief Fred Schultz presented the Police Department Report for May 2022.  The report was accepted as 
presented.   
 
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REQUESTS FROM CITIZENS 
 
Steve Sherlin, Crestway Drive, asked to have his name removed from the list.  Michael Coffey, President 
of PFLAG Athens, urged the City Council to adopt a proclamation proclaiming June 2022 as Pride Month 
in Athens.  Ford Ector, 840 County Road 750, requested the Regional Park be reopened to the public for 
the July 4
th celebration.  Dick Pelley, 155 Morning Pointe Lane, requested a Called Meeting to clarify why 
the City Manager was disciplined and to have a Called Meeting to deal with City Manager Sumner 
committing perjury under oath in his deposition at a Called Meeting and in Federal court.  Glenn Whiting, 
247 County Road 655, made several comments but made no request of the City. 
 
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REPORT F
ROM THE CITY MANAGER 
 
City Manager Sumner responded to the continued attacks against him and other  people by a council 
member and others.   He reviewed current projects and upcoming events.   
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