2026 8 10 Work Session Packet Council

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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-20 
 
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, 
DESIGNATING CITY- OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1601 PALOS STREET, 
IDENTIFIED AS TAX PARCEL 056C A 054.00, AS A PUBLIC PARK, PROVIDING FOR 
ITS INCORPORATION INTO THE CITY’S PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER 
PLAN, PROVIDING FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE PARK IMPROVEMENTS, AND 
ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC INPUT PROCESS FOR NAMING THE PARK 
WHEREAS, the City of Athens owns certain real property located at 1601 Palos Street, 
Athens, Tennessee, identified by the McMinn County Property Assessor as Tax Parcel 056C A 
054.00; and 
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the property is suitable for use as a 
public park and community recreational space; and 
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to preserve the property primarily for public 
recreational, open-space, leisure, and community use; and 
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the property may be planned, developed, 
and improved in the future through the addition of recreational amenities, landscaping, pedestrian 
facilities, seating, signage, lighting, parking, or other park-related improvements; and 
WHEREAS, the City Council further desires that the property be incorporated into the 
City of Athens Parks and Recreation Master Plan so that its potential future improvements, 
maintenance needs, and recreational uses may be evaluated as part of the City’s long-range parks 
planning process; and 
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide citizens with an opportunity to submit 
proposed names and comments regarding the future name of the park; and 
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that public participation in the naming process will 
encourage community involvement and assist the Council in selecting a name that reflects the 
history, location, character, or intended use of the property. 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, AS FOLLOWS: 
SECTION 1. PARK DESIGNATION. 
The City-owned property located at 1601 Palos Street, Athens, Tennessee, identified as Tax Parcel 
056C A 054.00, is hereby designated as a public park for recreational, open- space, leisure, and 
related community purposes. 
The property shall be administered in accordance with applicable City ordinances, policies, park 
rules, posted hours, safety requirements, and any restrictions established for maintenance, 
construction, emergencies, special events, or public safety. 
SECTION 2. MASTER PLAN AND POTENTIAL FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS. 
The property shall be included for evaluation and consideration in potential future updates or 
amendments to the City of Athens Parks and Recreation Master Plan. 
Nothing in this Resolution authorizes any specific construction project, contract, purchase, 
appropriation, or expenditure of funds. Any potential future improvement shall remain subject to 
applicable City approval and appropriation requirements. 
SECTION 3. NAMING OF THE PARK. 
The park shall remain unnamed until a name is approved by the City Council. 
The City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, is authorized to establish a reasonable public 
input process through which citizens may submit proposed names and comments. Proposed names 
may be reviewed for appropriateness, duplication, historical accuracy, and consistency with City 
policies before being presented to the City Council. 
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