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May 21, 2024
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them. They will also decide whether to form a search committee or conduct the search themselves with

the assistance of MTAS to help screen and test the individuals that may be at the top of the list for
consideration. Without opposition, that will be the process.

Dr. Pelley objected. He suggested they start moving forward now and have a called meeting as soon as
possible.

Mike Keith reminded the mayor about advertising. He said if they want to wait and do it under new
business that would be fine.

Mayor Sherlin said they will go ahead and take care of it. With the consent of the Council, they would like
to go ahead and place an advertisement for the city manager’s job and let that begin on May 22, 2024,
with a date of June 30, 2024, for applications to be submitted to the city. There were no objections.

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CITIZEN’S COMMENTS
Mayor Sherlin addressed the audience and Council. He read the Civil Contract for Citizens.

Three (3) individuals addressed the Council expressing concerns about pending First Amendment
lawsuit; lighting, tables, shade structures and parking at Cook Park and the provisions be made
for it in the 2024-2025 budget; attorneys and confidentiality claims.

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CONSENT AGENDA

Mayor Sherlin advised the recording clerk to read the following items into the record:

a) Transfer Westside School back to Athens City Schools.

b) Approve health insurance renewal as submitted by Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Tennessee for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024.

c) Approve purchase of front loader garbage truck utilizing Source Well Cooperative
purchasing agreement.

d) Approve Kimley Horn to provide professional services for Safe Streets For All grant.

e) Approve paving project changes; remove Sweetfield Valley Road and add Tellico from
Madison Avenue to the city limits.

f) Approve dispatching services agreement with McMinn County Emergency
Communications District.

g) Appoint Barbara Peck to Council Advisory Committee.
h) Appoint Ashley Smith to the Library Board.

i) Add 1 (one) part-time IT (Information Technology) position to the position
classification plan for the current fiscal year.