2025 2 18 Regular Session Packet 1

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION 
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 
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e 2 of 5 
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C
ITIZEN’S COMMENTS GERMANE TO THE AGENDA 
1. Tyl
er Boyd – Opposed to the demolition of North City School.
2. Gl
enn Whiting – Opposed to the demolition North City School.
3. C
harlie Senn – In favor of Amy Sullins to fill vacancy on the McMinn County Library Board.
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CO
NSENT AGENDA 
a) Appr
ove Resolution 2025-01
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE   ATHENS 
UTILITIES BOARD’S ELECTRICAL IN LIEU OF TAX PAYMENTS  FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 
b) Appr
ove Resolution 2025-02
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE  
ATHENS UTILITIES BOARD’S GAS IN LIEU OF TAX PAYMENTS 
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 
c) Appr
ove FY 2024-2025 Fund Balance Transfer
d) Appr
ove Final Close-Out Document for the USDA Rural Development Loan for the School
Building Project
e) Appr
ove Resolution 2025-03
A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF JANUARY 26-31, 2025, 
ATHENS FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK 
f) Appr
ove Appointment of James Fries to the Council Advisory Committee (Duggan)
Vi
ce Mayor Curtis moved to approve all consent agenda items; Councilmember Pelley 
seconded. No Discussion. Motion approved.  
Rol
l call vote: 
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: 
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O
RDINANCES 
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OLD BUSINESS 
a) Re
scinding the December 17, 2024, Vote to Demolish North City School and Authorize Staff
to Prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Solicit Interested parties to Determine their
Interest in Leasing the Building and Making Improvements.
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