athens tn annual budget fy2026 2027

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FUND PROFILE
STAFFING PLAN
Position Title FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
No Positions in this Fund 0 0 0
Total Positions 0 0 0
FY 2026-27 BUDGET PRIORITIES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
The Capital Improvement Fund is used to account for revenues from grant awards, interest income, sale of electricity
from the solar project located at Public Works, third party contributions, and transfers from the General Fund. The
proceeds are designated and used for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities and assets. 
Fire Department
• $7,500,000 to construct Fire Station #3 using city funds.
Parks & Recreation
• $1,500,000 to complete the Market Park Master Plan and begin and complete Phase I consisting of underground
electrical improvements, new site lighting, and resurfacing the parking area using city funds. Phase II will consist of
additional sidewalks and landscaping.
• $100,000 to acquire additional right-of-way to extend the Eureka Trail to Prof Powers Park and beyond using city
funds.
Public Works
• $70,000 to complete N. Jackson Street improvements using city funds.
• $55,000 to complete View Street paving using city funds.
• $500,000 for intersection improvements at W. Madison/Rocky Mount Road/Old Riceville Road using a 100% state
Railway-Highway Crossing Program grant.
• $250,000 to complete the storm water project using 85% federal ARP funds and 15% city funds.
• $150,000 to continue the design and begin Green Street area improvements including sidewalks, pedestrian
crossings, and traffic signal improvements primarily along Ingleside Avenue between Sunset Drive and Forrest
Avenue using a 90% state Multi-modal Access grant and 10% city funds.
• $55,000 to acquire a skid steer attachment for asphalt paving.
• $250,000 to complete the McMinn County High School loop sidewalk project consisting of 3,000 linear feet.
• $200,000 to upgrade traffic signal equipment and install emergency vehicle preemption equipment along Green
Street and White Street from Ingleside Avenue to Elizabeth Street using a 63% state traffic signal modernization
program grant and 37% city funds.
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