2024 02 20 City Council Packet 1

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF MEETING 
January 23, 2024 
 
The Athens City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 23, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Sherlin 
presiding.  The inv ocation was given by  Vice Mayor Eaton ; and upon roll call, the following 
members were present: 
 
 Curtis, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin. 
  
The following decisions were made and ordered made a part of the records of the Athens City 
Council. 
 
- 1 - 
APPROVAL OF M
 INUTES 
 
The minutes of the D
 ecember 19, 2023, City Council Regular scheduled meeting were submitted 
and approved. Council Member Curtis moved; Vice Mayor Eaton seconded. 
   
 AYES: Curtis, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin 
 NAYS: None 
 
- 2 - 
REQUESTS FROM CITIZENS 
 
Five (5) individuals addressed the Council expressing concerns about the time  change of City 
Council Meetings, Council Member Pelley, and recent new developments.  
 
City Attorney Caldwell requested permission to address the Council and citizens concerning this 
portion of the agenda. He provided clarification that anyone speaking from the podium should 
present request to the Council , citizens should make no allegations toward anyone, and keep 
your comments diplomatic. 
 
- 3 - 
CONSENT AGENDA 
 
Mayor Sherlin advised the recording clerk to read the following items into the record: 
 
a) Approve schedule for Athens Travelers Cruise In except for May 18 due to previously 
scheduled Relay for Life event at Market Park. 
b) Approve Resolution No. 2024-01 for Athens Flood Awareness week. 
c) Approve Resolution No. 2024-02 for Assistance to Firefighters Equipment Grant. 
d) Approve workplace harassment non-r
 etaliation (whistleblower) policy and 
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