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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-24  
 
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A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A DOWNTOWN  
IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOR MAIN STREET. 
WHEREAS, the City of Athens wishes to enhance and preserve its historic downtown, 
making it an attractive location for citizens, businesses, and tourists; and, 
WHEREAS, grant funding is available for downtown improvements in an amount of 
$500,000, with a minimum of $ 250,000 being used for facade improvements, with 25 percent 
matching funds being required from those receiving the facade improvements, with 100 percent 
payment and 75 percent disbursement; and, 
WHEREAS, the remaining funds spent on eligible grant items require the same matching 
funds according to grant policy; and, 
WHEREAS, the Southeast Tennessee Development District will assist in writing the grant 
and administering the grant.  
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE: by the Council of the City of Athens, Tennessee, as follows: That 
the recitals above are true and accurate and form a part of this Resolution; and  That meeting in 
regular session this 19th  day of August , 2025, that the Mayor and City Manager  are hereby 
authorized, empowered, and directed to submit a grant application as provided herein. 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED : that upon award of a grant, the Mayor and City Manager 
are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement and execute documents for the acceptance of the 
grant on behalf of the City of Athens. 
 
ON MOTION BY  
  
SECONDED BY  
  
said Resolution was approved by roll call vote on the 19th day of August, 2025.  
 
 
 
 
 
  
ATTEST:   Larry Eaton, Mayor 
    
    
    
Randall Dowling, City Manager    
    
    
APPROVED AS TO FORM:    
    
    
    
Christopher M. Caldwell, City Attorney    
 
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