2025 06 17 Minutes Regular Session signed

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL 
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION 
The Athens City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the 
Athens City Hall Council Chambers with Mayor Eaton presiding. Vice Mayor Curtis led the 
invocation. Councilmember Pelley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 
Roll call: 
PRESENT: Duggan, Pelley, Curtis, Eaton 
ABSENT: Sherlin 
The following decisions were made and ordered to be part of the records of the Athens City Council. 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to approve the minutes of Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - Regular 
Session; Councilmember Duggan seconded. 
Councilmember Duggan then moved to amend the minutes to correct the recorded vote on 
the motion by Councilmember Sherlin to amend the FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget by adding 
three (3) Fire Department employees; Vice Mayor Curtis seconded. 
The originally recorded vote was: 
YEAS: Duggan, Curtis 
NAYS: Sherlin 
ABSTAIN: Eaton 
The correct vote is as follows: 
YEAS: Duggan, Sherlin 
NAYS: Curtis 
ABSTAIN: Eaton 
Main motion as amended, approved. 
Roll call vote: 
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: 
COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 
A. VIVID Award 
Councilmember Pelley recognized Roscoe Morgan for his enduring patriotism and 
commitment to displaying U.S. flags throughout the community. 
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS GERMANE TO THE AGENDA 
• Elise Howell, representing the Mid-East Tennessee Community Chorus (METCC), spoke 
regarding the $5,000 funding request included in the proposed FY 2025-26 budget. 
CONSENT AGENDA 
A. Accept Athens Utilities Board Presentation of Annual Budget FY 2025-26 
B. Approve Athens City Schools Budget Amendment #2 for FY 2024-25 
C. Approve Athens City Board of Education Resolution 2025-2 
D. Approve Athens City Board of Education Resolution 2025-3 
E. Approve Application for a Safety First Grant from Norfolk Southern 
Resolution 2025-12