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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.

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" to 5" grades, write their own news stories and share them weekly.

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MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE

None

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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 City of Athens Debt Management Policy, annual review by the Athens City
Council.
b.) Approve Resolution 2021-41 to authorize submission of an application to the Department

of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant.

c.) Approve Resolution No. 2021-42 authorizing the distribution of Athens Utilities Board’s
electrical in lieu of tax payments for fiscal year 2021/2022.

d.) Approve Resolution No. 2021-43 authorizing the distribution of Athens Utilities Board’s
gas in lieu of tax payments for fiscal year 2021/2022.

e.) Approve purchase of 2021 International HV607 4x2 Chassis to replace existing
Knuckleboom truck (Asset #3077) as part of TDEC VW Medium & Large Truck Grant and
to declare existing vehicle as surplus, to be destroyed per grant requirement upon receipt
of new City vehicle, subject to TDEC approval.