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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF MEETING 
December 21, 2021 
 
The Athens City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor 
Perkinson presiding.  The invocation was given by Vice Mayor Lockmiller; and upon roll call, the following 
members were present: 
 
 Curtis, Pelley, Witt-McMahan, Lockmiller, Perkinson 
 
The following decisions were made and ordered made a part of the records of the Athens City Council. 
 
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
 
The Minutes of the November 16, 2021 regularly scheduled meeting  were submitted and approved by 
unanimous consent. 
 
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COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 
 
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION – NEYLAND PICKEL 
 
Council Member Curtis presented Neyland Pickel with a proclamation declaring December 16, 2021 as 
Neyland Pickel Day in celebration of his positive outlook throughout his battle with cancer.  Neyland has 
been an inspiration to many across Athens and McMinn County.  Neyland, along with his family and Coach 
Berry, were present for the presentation. 
 
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NORTH CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UPDATE 
 
Angel Hardaway, Principal at North City Elementary School, thanked the Council for Officer Hensley’s 
presence in their schools.  She has been doing a wonderful job bonding with the students.  Ms. Hardaway 
expressed her appreciation for the Athens firefighters who came to do the Fire Prevention program with 
students and for the City of Athens, who is their Adopt-A-School partner, for all they do for them.  North 
City has started NCTV, their very own weekly news this year.  A group of approximately 20 students 
ranging from 3
rd to 5th grades, write their own news stories and share them weekly.    
 
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MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE 
 
None 
  
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