2022 12 20 City Council Agenda Packet

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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-36

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO MAKE AN APPLICATION TO THE APPALACHIAN
REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR FUNDING MT VERD INDUSTRIAL PARK SITE
IMPROVEMENTS IN COOPERATION WITH MCMINN COUNTY

WHEREAS, the City and County have jointly participated in the development of the Mt. Verd
Industrial Park; and,

WHEREAS, the Appalachian Regional Commission has funding up to $1,000,000 available for site
improvements at the Park with matching funds in the same amount as the grant award; and,

WHEREAS, this grant will provide funds for dirt work and tree removal in order to make the site
more desirable for business and industrial recruitment; and,

WHEREAS, McMinn County has agreed to participate jointly with the City on this project and
provide up to $500,000 in matching funds subject to the City agreeing to provide an equal amount up to

$500,000; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Athens, Tennessee, desires for the Southeast Tennessee Development
District to assist in making the application for said funds up to $1,000,000 (with up to $1,000,000 in
matching funds shared equally between the City of Athens and McMinn County).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 20th day of December, 2022, that the Mayor and City
Manager are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to submit a grant application for the purpose
of securing funding as provided above.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon award of the grant, the Mayor and City Manager are
hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary for the acceptance of this grant on behalf of the

City of Athens.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Athens City Council that this resolution shall take effect
immediately from and after its passage, the welfare of the Municipality requiring it.

ON MOTION BY , SECONDED BY , said Resolution was
approved by roll call vote.

[s/
STEVEN S. SHERLIN, Mayor

/s/
MICHAEL L. KEITH, Interim City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

/s/
WILLIAM A. BUCKLEY, JR, City Attorney 34