2024 04 16 City Council Packet 62pages 1

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL 
MINUTES OF MEETING 
March 19, 2024 
The At
hens City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Sherlin 
presiding.  The invocation was given by Council Member Curtis; and upon roll call, the following 
members were present: 
Curti
s, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin 
Absent: Witt-McMahan 
The f
ollowing decisions were made and ordered made a part of the records of the Athens City 
Council. 
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AP
PROVAL OF MINUTES 
The m
inutes of the February 20, 2024, City Council Regular scheduled meeting were submitted 
and approved.  Council Member Curtis moved; Vice Mayor Eaton  seconded approval of 
corrected minutes. 
AYES: C
urtis, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin 
NAYS: None 
ABSENT:  Witt-McMahan 
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COM
MUNICATION AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 
ATHENS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL UPDATE  
Principal Angel Hardaway gave an update on Athens Intermediate School and the K-kids activities 
taking place at the school. Specifically giving a shoutout to our very own City Police and Fire 
Department. 
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RE
QUESTS FROM CITIZENS 
Mayor Sh
erlin addressed the audience and Council. He read the Civil Contract for Citizens. Mayor 
Sherlin also advised Council to not be on their phones during the meeting. 
Eight 
(8) individuals addressed the Council expressing concerns about Resolution 2024-09, the 
Education Freedom Scholarship Act, Regional Park, Time Change, and Patricia Parker Property. 
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