2025 12 16 Regular Session Packet

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION 
The Athens City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in 
the Athens City Hall Council Chambers, with Mayor Eaton presiding. Vice Mayor Curtis led the 
invocation. Councilmember Duggan led the Pledge of Allegiance. 
Roll call: 
PRESENT: Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
ABSENT: None 
Note: The seat vacated by Councilmember Pelley’s resignation on October 23, 2025, remains unfilled. 
APPROVAL OF MINU
TES 
A. Tuesday, October 21, 2025 – Regular Session
B. Thursday, October 23, 2025 – Called Session
Councilmem
ber Duggan  moved to approve the minutes  as presented ; seconded by  Vice 
Mayor Curtis.  
APPROVED 
Roll call vote: 
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
COMMUNICATIONS
 AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 
A. Athens City Primary School Report
B. VIVID Award – James “Jim” Robert Nelson
C. Southeast United States / Japan Association (SEUS) Conference - Lindsey Ferguson
D. Visit to Athens Sister City, Isahaya, Japan - Mayor Eaton & City Manager Dowling
CITIZEN’S COM
MENTS GERMANE TO THE AGENDA 
• Glenn Whiting co
mmented that he did not feel former Councilmember Pelley received
sufficient recognition following his resignation from the City Council.
• Abby Burke Carrol
l announced she will be running for Athens City Council in 2026.
• Tyler Munger  e
xpressed his support for Perry McCowan to fill the current vacancy on the City
Council.
CONSENT AGENDA 
A. Approve Replacement of Existing Court Lighting Fixtures and Add New Pedestrian
Lighting at Ingleside Park and Replace Existing Court Lighting Fixtures at Heritage Park
B. Approve Updates to 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Vice Mayor Curti
s moved to approve  the Consent Agenda as presented ; seconded by 
Councilmember Duggan.  
PASSED 
Roll call vote: 
YEAS: Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
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