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Athens City Council Agenda 
September 17, 2024 
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prove: longevity pay policy
c. Approve: 2024 police vehicle purchase using state bid pricing
d. Reappoint John Proffitt to Athens Regional Planning Commission
e. R eappoint Shawn McKeehan to Historic Preservation Commission
f. Approve: Resolution 2024-20
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ALL STREETS LOCATED IN SKY RIDGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION BUILT TO CITY
STANDARDS INCLUDING EXTENSIONS OF VALLY DRIVE AND HOUSLEY DRIVE AND NAME TWO NEW 
STREETS ‘SKYRIDGE DRIVE AND RIDGE ESTATES DRIVE’ AND ACCEPTING SAID STREETS INTO THE STREET 
SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE. 
g. Approve: Resolution 2024-21
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, TO APPLY FOR NORFOLK SOUTHERN’S
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AFETY FIRST GRANT FOR THE 2024 PROGRAM YEAR 
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X. ORDINANCES
a. Public Hearing
Second Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 1132
AN ORDINANCE TO UPDATE THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM PLAN, DEVISE RULES 
AND REGULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A SAFETY DIRECTOR AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH 
PROGRAM PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE 
X. OLD BUSINESS
a. City Attorney, Chris Caldwell
• Legal opinion - Donating to St. Mark AME Zion Church
• Prohibited Camping Ordinance
• Bailment agreement - North City School Bell
• Bailment agreement - Tennessee Wesleyan University / Ingleside
XI. NEW BUSINESS
a. Historic Preservation Commission
• William Houston eligible reappointment (two applications on file)
b. FY 24/25 Tourism Funds Request Applications
1. Athens Area Council for the Arts
• Arts Education and Visual Arts Programming – requested $10,000
• House Blend Concert Series – requested $10,000
• Black Box Concert Series – requested $10,000
• Athens Community Theatre productions – requested $10,000
2. Friendly City Festivals
• Moofest – requested $5,000
• Sounds of Summer – requested $5,000
• Pumpkintown – requested $5,000