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June 20, 2023 
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CONSENT AGENDA 
 
Mayor Sherlin advised the recording clerk to read the following items into the record: 
 
a.) Approve proposed Athens Utilities Board budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. 
b.) Approve budget amendment #3 for Athens City Schools. 
c.) Approve Athens board of Education Appropriation Resolution regarding fund 
balance amounts at year -end that will be committed or assigned for specific 
purposes. 
d.) Approve Athens Board of Education Appropriation Resolution stating the Athens 
City Schools Federal Projects Fund shall be the budget approved for the separate 
projects within the fund. 
e.) Approve Resolution No 2023-14 to apply for Bullet Proof Vest Grant. 
f.) Approve Resolution No. 2023-15 to provide funding for Table Graces Food Pantry 
and McMinn County Senior Citizens Center. 
g.) Approve Paving list. 
h.) Approve Resolution No. 2023 -16 concerning TDOT right -of-way maintenance 
contract for a period of two years. 
i.) Approve Resolution No. 2023-17 adopting bicycle/pedestrian plan. 
j.) Approve Resolution No. 2023-18 to accept Exit 49 Signalization from TDOT. 
k.) Approve use of pole jointly with AUB for Elizabeth Street and White Street 
signalization as a part of the new school construction. 
l.) Reappoint Becky Simpson and Victoria White to the Sister Cities Committee, terms 
expire on July 17, 2026. 
m.) Reappoint Kenny Charles to the Board of Zoning Appeals, term expires on June 30, 
2028. 
n.) Appoint Tyler Boyd to the Athens Historic Preservation Commission, to fill the 
unexpired term of Richard Newman, term expires on March 6, 2025. 
o.) Approve Certified Tax Rate of $1.0078 as provided from the State of Tennessee. 
 
Council Member Pelley moved, Council Member Curtis seconded, that the Consent Agenda as 
stated above be approved.  Roll call vote: 
 
AYES:  Curtis, Pelley, Witt-McMahan, Eaton, Sherlin 
NAYS:  None 
 
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ORDINANCES 
 
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED ON SHORT STREET 
 
ORDINANCE NO. 1118 – 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 SHORT 
STREET FROM I -1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) TO R -2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) SAID 
AREA BEING LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE