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February 15, 2022
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ORDINANCES

ORDINANCE TO REZONE PARCEL LOCATED ON WEST MADISON AVENUE —- ANDREAS D. MONTGOMERY ON

BEHALF OF JOHNATHON AND ELIZA MIRABILE

ORDINANCE NO. 1108 — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ‘THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE,’ SO AS TO AMEND
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO REZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON WEST MADISON AVENUE FROM R-3 (HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) SAID AREA BEING LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE.

The caption of the above-described Ordinance was read by the recording clerk. Mayor Perkinson opened the
public hearing. There being no one present wishing to discuss the Ordinance, Public Hearing was closed. Mayor
Perkinson asked for a motion. Council Member Curtis moved, Vice Mayor Lockmiller seconded, to approve
Ordinance No. 1108 on Second and Final Reading. Roll call vote:

AYES: Curtis, Pelley, Witt-MicMahan, Lockmiller, Perkinson
NAYS: None

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OLD BUSINESS

MCMINN REGIONAL HUMANE SOCIETY (MRHS) MOU AMENDMENT

Mayor Perkinson asked for a motion. Vice Mayor Lockmiller moved, Council Member Pelley seconded, to
approve the amendment to the McMinn Regional Humane Society (MRHS) Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU). Roll call vote:

AYES: Curtis, Pelley, Witt-McMahan, Lockmiller, Perkinson
NAYS: None

Council Member Witt-McMahan was not feeling well and left the meeting at 6:13 p.m.

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NEW BUSINESS

ACCEPTANCE OF COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT (City/AUB/ACS)

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2021 was presented. Mayor Perkinson
asked for a motion. Council Member Curtis moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Lockmiller, to accept the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2021 as presented. Roll call vote:

AYES: Curtis, Pelley, Lockmiller, Perkinson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Witt-McMahan

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ALLOCATING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FOR THE CITY

Mayor Perkinson referred Council to Finance Director Mike Keith’s memorandum of January 31, 2022
recommending the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for four (4) projects: Animal Shelter
Building - $600,000; Public Works Building - $2,500,000; Fire Training Tower - $600,000; and City Hall
Renovations - $1,000,000 and asked for a motion. Vice Mayor Lockmiller moved, Council Member Curtis
seconded, to approve the allocation of ARPA funds as recommended. The motion was approved by the
following roll call vote:

AYES: Curtis, Pelley, Lockmiller, Perkinson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Witt-McMahan