athens tn annual budget fy2025 2026

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FY 2025-26 BUDGET PRIORITIES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
Public Works
• $193,000 for the Decatur Pike corridor traffic signal retiming project using city funds. Of those funds, $18,000 will
be used for field implementation and operational analysis and $175,000 for equipment installation.
• $2,067,000 to resurface nine city streets totaling 3.94 miles using Surface Transportation Block Grant-Local funds
($999,000) and city funds ($1,068,000). Of those funds, $205,000 will be used to complete the design and provide
construction administration and $1,862,000 for construction.
• $480,000 to stabilize and repair N. Jackson Street in front of city hall using city funds. Of those funds, $30,000 will
be used to complete the design and provide construction administration and $450,000 for construction.
• $305,000 to connect and pave View Street using city funds. Of those funds, $55,000 will be used to complete the
design and provide construction administration and $250,000 for construction.
• $600,000 for intersection improvements at West Madison Avenue, Rocky Mount Road, and Old Riceville Road
using the state’s Railroad Grade Crossing Program 100% grant. Of those funds, $120,000 will be used for
construction administration and $480,000 for construction.
• $927,000 for intersection improvements at Ingleside Avenue and Tellico Avenue using a state Rural Safety Action
100% grant. Of those funds, $185 ,400 will be used for design and construction administration and $741,600 for
construction.
• $2,503,000 to complete the stormwater master plan and begin the selected stormwater improvement project using
American Rescue Plan funds ($2,128 ,000) and city funds ($375 ,000). Of those funds, $427,000 will be used to
complete the plan, design the project, and provide construction administration and $2,076,000 for construction.
• $130,000 to continue the design of Green Street improvements including sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and
retiming of traffic signals using a state Multi-model Access grant ($117 ,000) and city funds ($13,000). The
construction expenses for this project will be in the FY 2026-27 budget.
• $ 50,000 to build upon the downtown street and pedestrian improvement concept plan that was previously prepared
and begin to move toward future construction by preparing preliminary engineering plans, refining priorities/phases,
and obtaining cost estimates using city funds.
Other Projects
• $35,000 contribution to the City Board of Education for the city’s share of a new playground at the new school
complex using city funds.
• $360,000 to demolish North City School using city funds.
• $1,900,000 to complete Mt. Verd Industrial Park improvements using an ARC grant ($950 ,000), city funds
($475,000), and county funds ($475,000 ). Of those funds, $100,000 will be used to complete the engineering and
provide construction administration and $1,800,000 for construction.
• $40,000 to prepare a planning study to renovate and expand City Hall and $580,000 to replace the HVAC system at
City Hall for a total of $620,000 using city funds.
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