2024 03 19 City Council Packet 1

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL 
MINUTES OF MEETING 
February 20, 2024 
The Athens City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 20, at 6:00 p.m. with 
Mayor Sherlin presiding.  The invocation was given by Vice Mayor Eaton; and upon roll call, the 
following members were present: 
Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin. 
The following decisions were made and ordered mad e a part of t he records of the Athens City 
Council. 
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
The minutes o f the January 23, 2 024, City C ouncil Regular s cheduled meeting w ere submitted 
and approved. Council Member Curtis moved; Vice Mayor Eaton seconded. 
AY
ES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin 
NAYS: None 
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COM
MUNICATION AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 
Athe
ns City Middle School Updates- Dr. Trey Ivins 
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REQU
ESTS FROM CITIZENS 
May
or Sherlin addressed the audience and Council. He provided clarification based on the last 
Council Meetings previous policies. The “Request from Citizen”, to Citizen Comment” will change 
if passed during the New Business. Citizens will also have 5 minutes for discussion if the new 
policy is passed. 
Ten 
(10) individuals addressed the Council expressing concerns about the Education Freedom 
Scholarship Act, Regional Park, Time Change, and recent new developments.  
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CO
NSENT AGENDA 
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