athens tn annual budget fy2025 2026

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FUND PROFILE
STAFFING PLAN
FY 2025-26 BUDGET PRIORITIES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
The Capital Improvement Fund is used to account for the revenues from grant awards, interest income, third party
contributions, sale of electricity from the solar project located at Public Works, and transfers from the General
Fund/use of Fund reserves. The proceeds are designated and used for the acquisition and construction of major
capital facilities and assets. 
Position Title FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
No Positions in this Fund 0 0 0
Total Positions 0 0 0
Fire Department
• $3,200,000 to construct Fire Station #3 using city funds. Of those funds, $200,000 will be used to complete the
design and provide construction administration and $3,000,000 for construction . The remaining expenses to
complete this project will be in the FY 2026-27 budget.
• $20,000 to replace the HVAC system at Fire Station #2 using city funds.
Parks & Recreation
• $1,175,000 to renovate Heritage Park using a state Local Parks & Recreation Fund grant ($587,500) and city
funds ($587 ,500). Of those funds, $24,000 will be used for construction administration, $1,076,000 for
construction, and $75,000 for repaving a portion of the parking area not covered by the grant.
• $195,000 to replace the court lighting and add pedestrian lighting on the walkways at Ingleside Park using city
funds.
• $250,000 to pave, resurface, and add pedestrian safety improvements at Market Park using city funds. Of those
funds, $10,000 will be used to prepare plans and specifications and $240,000 for construction.
• $1,300,000 to install artificial turf on the five infields at Regional Park using city funds. An additional
$200,000 is included in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund for this project.
• $275,000 to renovate the house at Regional Park into the Parks & Recreation office using city funds. Of those
funds, $10,000 will be used to prepare renovation plans and provide construction administration and $265,000
for construction.
• $15,000 to install new electrical connections at Regional Park to host the annual Christmas light show event
and assist in the installation of new security cameras using city funds.
• $40,000 to repaint the five blue metal roofs at Regional Park (concession stand, conference center, splashpad
bathroom, bike wash roof, and lake pavilion roof) using city funds.
• $35,000 to replace the manual main gate at Regional Park with an electric gate for better control.
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