2022 02 15 City Council

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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-xx 
 
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED 
LAND LOCATED AT 2115 REDFERN DRIVE 
 
 WHEREAS, the City of Athens owns approximately 86 acres of land located at 2115 Redfern Drive, 
map and parcel number 047 289.00; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the City of Athens desires to promote development of the property for economic 
purposes; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the property is held by the City of Athens for the purpose of industrial development 
and job creation; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the Athens Utilities Board (AUB) desires to purchase 2 acres, more or less, of this 
property at the southwest corner bounded by the railroad and property owned by Boyd and Dale 
Reynolds, in order to construct a power substation with the cost being $25,000 per acre. 
 
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, 2022, the Athens City Council hereby 
approves the sale of property to AUB as described above at a cost of $25,000 per acre. 
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED  by the Athens City Council that this agreement shall take effect 
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. 
 
 
              
       WILLIAM BO PERKINSON, Mayor 
 
       
C. SETH SUMNER, City Manager 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
       
H. CHRIS TREW, City Attorney 
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