2023 04 18 City Council agenda packet

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-11

“A RESOLUTION TO OFFICIALLY CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF
CUMBERLAND AVENUE SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED ROADWAY DESIGN EXHIBIT WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE”

WHEREAS, the City of Athens constructed Tellico Avenue extension from Railroad Avenue
to Congress Parkway in the early 1990’s, causing the realignment of certain roadways along this

new section of Tellico Avenue; and

WHEREAS, the City of Athens closed and abandoned a 125 foot portion of Cumberland
Avenue that lies between the these two sections in February of 1992 with adoption of Resolution

92-04; and

WHEREAS, this Resolution will complete the process of closure and abandonment of
these two sections outlined in red of Cumberland Avenue on the attached exhibit that are not
needed for the City to provide access to the properties in the general vicinity; and

WHEREAS, it is for the public welfare that said right-of-way be officially closed and
abandoned, reserving all rights of the City to install and maintain utilities in said right-of-way;

and,

WHEREAS, this Resolution authorizes the Mayor to sign any Quit Claim Deeds to adjoining
landowners affected by this closure and abandonment; 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 18th day of April, 2023, that the two-portions outlined
in red of Cumberland Avenue as shown on the attached way design exhibit be closed and

abandoned.

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

STEVEN S. SHERLIN, Mayor

MICHAEL L. KEITH, Interim City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

STEPHEN M. HATCHETT, City Attorney
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