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October 19, 2021
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credit to Ms. Jenkins. Marvin Bolinger also provided great encouragement to go towards achieving this
award. He noted this award does not come because of Mike Keith, as the Finance Director, it comes
because of the City Council, City Manager, and all the departments working together. It also involves the
City Schools and Utilities Board because of their reports being included in it. It is definitely a joint effort

that he appreciates very much. Mr. Keith stated he was proud to be the Finance Director for the City of
Athens.

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40 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP AWARD FROM PUBLIC ENTITY PARTNERS (PEP)

Council Member Curtis presented Interim City Manager James Gallup with an award for 40 years of
membership with its insurer Public Entity Partners (PEP), formerly known as the Risk Management Pool.
The cities of Athens and Hendersonville were the two founding members of the Risk Management Pool.

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MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE

Mayor Perkinson acknowledged receipt of a thank you card from Athens City Middle School to City
Manager Sumner for speaking at their Constitution Day assembly and for his continued support of their
school.

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CONSENT AGENDA

Mayor Perkinson advised that the following items were discussed during the recent study session and are
presented as part of the Consent Agenda. The recording clerk read the following items into the record:

a.) Approve purchase of Scott self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) from Scott Safety
(using a cooperative purchasing agreement).

b.) Approve contract with Stansell Electric for High Mast Preventative Maintenance and

Repair.
c.) Approve contract with Stansell Electric for Traffic Signals Maintenance and Repair.
d.) Approve contract with MaidPro of Chattanooga for janitorial services for City buildings.
e.) Approve recommendation to surplus fire pumpers.
f.) Approve recommendation to surplus Cascade compressor.
g.) Approve recommendation to replace and surplus Asset #3173 Chevrolet C6500 container
handler.

h.) Approve Resolution No. 2021-36 authorizing submission of an application for FEMA
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant.

i.) Approve Resolution No. 2021-37 authorizing submission of an application to TDOT for
Community Transportation Planning Grant (CTPG).

j.) Authorize execution of contract with TDOT for STBG paving.

Mayor Perkinson-asked for a motion. Council Member Pelley moved, Vice Mayor Lockmiller seconded,
that the Consent Agenda as stated above be approved. Roll call vote:

AYES: Curtis, Pelley, Witt-McMahan, Lockmiller, Perkinson
NAYS: None
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ORDINANCES
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OLD BUSINESS

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