2024 04 16 City Council Packet 62pages 1

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C
ONSENT AGENDA 
Mayo
r Sherlin advised the recording clerk to read the following items into the record: 
a) Appr
ove Purchase of Laptops for Police Vehicles Utilizing State Bid Prices.
b) Approve Proposal from Pyro Shows in the amount of $45,000 for July 4, 2024
Fireworks at Athens Regional Park.
c) Approve Resolution No. 2024-06 designating April as Fair Housing Month in the
City of Athens.
d) Approve Resolution No. 2024-07 to apply for $50,000 grant for the Tennessee
Highway Safety Office Grant.
e) Approve Resolution No. 2024-08 to Approve Engineering Selection for ARC Grant
for Exit 52 Industrial Park.
f) Declare Fire Burn Box as Surplus Property and sell as scrap material.
g) Approve Excess Fund Balance Transfer in the amount of $1,500.000 From the
General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund.
h) Approve Purchase of Equipment for Police Vehicles Utilizing State Bid Prices.
i) Approve One Year Extension of Contract with Huggins Lawn Care for Mowing
and Maintenance of City Properties.
j) Approve One Year Extension of Contract with Total Lawn Care for Mowing and
Maintenance of City Cemeteries.
Mayo
r Sherlin asked for a motion. Council Member Curtis moved, Council Pelley seconded, that 
the Consent Agenda as stated be approved. Roll call: 
AYE
S: Curtis, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin. 
NAYS: None 
ABSENT: Witt-McMahan 
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ORDINANCES 
a) Ordi
nance No. 1125– Second Reading/Public Hearing –Approval of the rezoning request
by Christopher S Lingerfelt to change a parcel located at 1304 North Jackson Street from
I-1 (Light Industrial District) to R-2(Medium-Density Residential District).
Mayo
r Sherlin asked for a motion. Vice Mayor Eaton moved, Council member Curtis seconded, 
that Ordinance 1125 as stated be approved. Mayor Sherlin opened the public hearing.  There 
being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Roll call: 
AYE
S: Curtis, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin. 
NAYS: None 
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