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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION  
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 
 
 
 
 
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Councilmember Duggan moved to approve the consent agenda as presented; Vice Mayor 
Curtis seconded.  
 
PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS:  
 
ORDINANCES 
 
A. Amending Athens City Code Title 7 (Fire Codes) & Title 12 (Building Codes) 
Public Hearing & Second Reading of Ordinance 1142 
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 7 ENTITLED "FIRE 
PROTECTION AND FIREWORKS" AND TITLE 12 ENTITLED "BUILDING AND 
CONSTRUCTION” TO ADOPT THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODES 
FOR FIRE (IFC), BUILDING (IBC), PLUMBING (IPC), FUEL GAS (IFGC), 
MECHANICAL (IMC), ENERGY CONSERVATION (IECC), AND EXISTING BUILDING 
(IEBC); AND CREATE 
CHAPTER 12-XI ENTITLED “EXISTING BUILDING 
CODE”. 
Mayor Eaton opened the Public Hearing. One citizen  spoke during the public hearing, asking for 
unspecified amendments. Mayor Eaton closed the Public Hearing. 
 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved approval of the second  reading of Ordinance 1142; 
Councilmember Duggan seconded.  
 
PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS:  
 
OLD BUSINESS 
 
A. Cook Park Splash Pad 
 
Councilmember Pelley moved to install a splash pad at Cook Park, Councilmember Sherlin 
seconded for discussion.  
 
Councilmember Sherlin moved to amend the original motion by sending the request for a 
splash pad at Cook Park to be added to the next Recreation Advisory Board agenda so they 
may provide a recommendation  and have the City Manager include  it in the long -term 
strategic plan; Councilmember Pelley seconded.  
 
Amendment PASSED  - Original motion remained on the floor. 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS:  
 
Original motion as amended. - PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS:  
 
NEW BUSINESS 
 
A. Proposal from Allen & Hoshall to Prepare Design Plans and Construction Drawings to 
Renovate the House at Regional Park for Parks & Recreation Offices 
 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved approval of the proposal; Councilmember Duggan seconded.  
 
PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: Pelley 
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