2022 02 15 City Council

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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-xx 
 
A RESOLUTION TO NEGOTIATE AND PURCHASE A PORTION OF PROPERTY 
FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY CONNECTION TO REDFERN DRIVE 
 
 WHEREAS, the Athens City Council has identified a need to purchase property for a right -of-way 
connection to the South side of the City’s parcel located at 2115 Redfern Drive; and 
 
 WHEREAS, the purchase of thi s property will allow an easier and more direct entrance into  and 
exit from the property located at 2115 Redfern Drive; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the City has engaged Christian Medd ers to survey the entire Redfern Drive p roperty 
to help determine the amount of additional right -of-way that will be required  to be purchased 
(approximately 4 acres, more or less); and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the Athens City Council authorizes the Mayor and City Manager  to negotiate for 
purchasing the necessary portion of said property and the purchase price will require approval by the City 
Council at a later Council meeting; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the seller of the property shall be responsible for all unpaid taxes until date of sale, 
and the City of Athens shall be responsible for all property surveys/title searches, as needed to complete 
the sale; and, 
 
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 15th day of February , 20 22, the City of Athens hereby 
authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to negotiate for said property. 
 
ON MOTION BY         , SECONDED BY  
        , said Resolution was approved by roll 
call vote. 
 
              
       WILLIAM BO PERKINSON, Mayor 
 
       
C. SETH SUMNER, City Manager 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
       
H. CHRIS TREW, City Attorney 
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