2023 6 20 City Council Agenda Packet

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-17

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MASTER PLAN

WHEREAS, on October 19, 2021, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2021-37
authorizing the submission of an application for a Community Transportation Planning Grant
(CTPG) through the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for funding to develop a
Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan; and,

WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-16 to express its intent to
commit to the implementation of the developed plans following completion of the grant; and,

WHEREAS, Stantec has completed the plan and the City desires to accept the plan and
commit to the implementation of it.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Athens, Tennessee, as
follows:

That the recitals above are true and accurate and form a part of this Resolution; and

That meeting in regular session this 19th day of July 2022, the City Council hereby accepts
the Athens Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan 2023 developed by Stantec and commits to its
implementation as the City is able to allocate resources for the plan.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Athens City Council that this resolution shall take
effective immediately from and after its passage, the welfare of the Municipality requiring it.

ON MOTION BY _, SECONDED BY , said
Resolution was approved by roll call vote.

[s/
STEVEN S. SHERLIN, Mayor

{s/
MICHAEL L. KEITH, Interim City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

/s/
STEPHEN M. HATCHETT, City Attorney

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