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May 21, 2024

Page 4 of 7
Roll call:
AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Eaton, Sherlin.
NAYS: Pelley

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Approve Resolution 2024-11 for donations to charitable organizations.

Council Member Curtis moved; Council Member Witt-McMahan seconded to approve the
donations for charitable organizations.

Mayor Sherlin opened for discussion. He read from page 50 (fifty) of the packet. He read as
follows: Whereas, Table Graces and the Tennessee Wesleyan Love thy Neighbor Project, provides
services to feed those in need. Whereas, the Mid-East Tennessee Community Chorus, the
McMinn County Education Foundation, and the McMinn County Historical Society provide
services in the City of Athens, for the benefit of its citizens. Whereas, the City of Athens wishes
to contribute amounts to the following agencies: $5000.00 to Table Graces; $5000.00 to
Tennessee Wesleyan Love thy Neighbor Project; $5000.00 to the Mid-East Tennessee Community
Chorus; $6700.00 to the McMinn County Education Foundation; and $6000.00 to the McMinn
County Historical Society. Now therefore be it resolved by the Council of the City of Athens,
Tennessee, as follows, that the recitals above are true and accurate, and form a part of this
resolution, and that meeting in regular session this twenty-first day of May, 2024, city council

authorizes the distribution of funds to agencies listed above and the funds will be provided to
each entity prior to the June 30, 2024.

Mayor Sherlin made the disclaimer that he is on the board of the McMinn Historical Society. He
has no financial interest other than being a board member and paying his dues.

Roll Call:
AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin
NAYS: None

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Proposed City of Athens Budget for 2024-2025.

Council Member Curtis moved; Vice Mayor Eaton seconded to approve the City of Athens
Budget for 2024-2025.

Mayor Sherlin asked for discussion.