2025 12 16 Regular Session Packet

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION  
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 
 
 
 
 
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Vice Mayor Curtis moved to set the following process for filling the vacant City Council seat: 
(1) Accept applications through December 5, 2025; 
(2) Review applications during the December 8, 2025 Work Session; 
(3) Make an appointment at the beginning of December 16, 2025 Regular Session; and 
(4) Administer the oath of office for the newly appointed Councilmember so they may  
participate in the remainder of the meeting. 
 
Mayor Eaton seconded the motion.  
 
Councilmember Sherlin raised a Point of Order, stating that the motion did not follow the order of 
options listed on the agenda. Mayor Eaton denied the Point of Order. 
 
Councilmember Sherlin appealed the ruling of the Chair; however, no second was offered, and the 
appeal failed. 
 
Councilmember Sherlin then moved to amend the motion to allow Council to make nominations 
during the present meeting. No second was offered, and the amendment failed. 
 
Councilmember Sherlin moved to amend the motion by appointing Perry McCowan to fill the 
vacant seat. No second was offered, and the amendment failed. 
 
PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: Sherlin 
 
Councilmember Sherlin moved to: 
(1) Begin the application process immediately (November 18, 2025); 
(2) Close the application period on Monday, December 1, 2025; 
(3) Hold a special -called meeting at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, to review 
the submitted applications, make an appointment to fill the vacancy, and administer the 
Oath of Office to the newly appointed Councilmember. 
Seconded by Councilmember Duggan.  
 
PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
 
I. Under New Business, the Council considered an item not listed on the agenda.  
 
Mayor Eaton moved to appoint Mitchell Bryant as Interim City Judge; seconded by 
Councilmember Duggan. 
 
PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: Sherlin 
 
J. Under New Business, the Council considered an item not listed on the agenda.  
 
Mayor Eaton moved to amend the Memorandum of Understanding between the McMinn 
Regional Humane Society (MRHS) and the City of Athens to allow a representative 
appointed by the City Council to set on the MRHS Board; seconded by Councilmember 
Duggan. 
 
PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Eaton 
NAYS: Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis 
 
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