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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION  
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 
 
 
 
 
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Vice Mayor Curtis moved to approve all consent agenda items as presented; Councilmember 
Sherlin seconded.  
Motion approved. 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS:  
ABSTAIN: Duggan 
 
ORDINANCES 
 
A. Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance 1139 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE TO AMEND TITLE 8, 
CHAPTER II OF THE ATHENS CITY CODE TO INCREASE THE LIMIT ON LOCAL 
LIQUOR STORE PRIVILEGE LICENSES 
 
Mayor Eaton opened the public hearing. There being no comments . The public hearing  
closed. 
 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to approve Ordinance 1139; Councilmember Duggan seconded. 
Motion approved. 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: Sherlin 
 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to set an application period to begin at 8:00 on Friday, June 20, 
2025 and ending at 5:00pm on Monday, July 7, 2025; Mayor Eaton seconded.  
 Motion approved. 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: Sherlin 
 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to set a lottery selection method for the applicant, in the event 
there are multiple qualified applicants; Mayor Eaton seconded. 
Motion approved. 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: Sherlin 
 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to set the date for the public hearing and application selection be 
at 5:30pm on Thursday, July 31, 2025; Mayor Eaton seconded. 
Motion approved. 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: Sherlin 
 
OLD BUSINESS 
 
A. Cook Park Splash Pad 
No motion was made; therefore, no action was taken.  
 
NEW BUSINESS 
 
A. FY 2024-25 Budget Amendment 
First Reading of Ordinance No. 1140 
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATHENS, 
TENNESSEE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 
 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1140; Councilmember 
Sherlin seconded.  
Motion approved.