2025 1 21 Regular Session Packet 1

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION  
 Tuesday, December 17, 2024 
 
 
 
 
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Approve Revision to Employee Handbook, Application of Policies, Plans, Rules, and 
Regulations Section and Departmental Rules and Regulations Section 
 
Councilmember Duggan moved to approve the revisions to the Employee Handbook; 
Councilmember Sherlin seconded. Discussion began with all four (4) council members 
speaking on the matter. Three (3) are in favor and one (1) opposed. City Attorney, Caldwell also 
provided his opinion in opposition to the revisions to the Employee Handbook.  Motion 
Approved. 
 
Roll call vote: 
  YEAS: Duggan, Sherlin, Eaton,  
  NAYS: Curtis 
 
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Approve Application from McMinn County Living Heritage Museum for Additional 
Hotel/Motel Tax Funds 
 
Councilmember Duggan moved to postpone this item to the January 2025 Work Session 
for further discussion; Vice Mayor Curtis seconded. Discussion began with all four (4) 
council members speaking on the matter. Three (3) are in favor of postponement and one (1) 
opposed. 
Communications Coordinator, Frank Clark provided an explanation of the permitted usage of the 
funds.  
 
Councilmember Duggan withdrew his motion to postpone; Vice Mayor Curtis agreed.  
 
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Councilmember Duggan moved to approve the $5,000 application from McMinn County 
Living Heritage Museum; Vice Mayor Curtis seconded. No discussion. Motion Approved. 
 
Roll call vote: 
  YEAS: Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis  
  NAYS:  
  ABSTAIN: Eaton 
 
 
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ORDINANCES 
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OLD BUSINESS 
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