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2026-04-21 · City Council · Regular session
Postpone refuse service-charge changesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council postponed Ordinance 1152 to the May 11 work session after an earlier amendment was withdrawn.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
Approve craft-beer restaurant provisionsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Ordinance 1151 as presented, adding a craft-beer restaurant permit classification and related land-use provisions. McCowan was absent for this vote.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Approve parking rules for drive-through oil-change facilitiesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Ordinance 1154 as presented, adding off-street parking requirements for the described facilities.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
Approve the FY2025–2026 budget amendmentCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Ordinance 1155 as presented to amend the fiscal-year budget.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
Approve Hicks Street rezoning on second readingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Ordinance 1150 on second reading. McCowan was absent for this vote.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Adjourn the April 21 meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council voted to adjourn with all five members voting yea.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
2026-04-16 · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve February 19, 2026 meeting minutesRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve the February 19, 2026 meeting minutes.
Outcome recorded; individual votes not listed
Moved by Bob Miller; seconded by Moises Contreras.
2026-04-09 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve March 19, 2026 minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve the March 19, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Joe Barnett; seconded by Randy Dowling.
2026-03-19 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve February 3, 2026 meeting minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve the February 3, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote details not listed
Moved by Randy Dowling; seconded by Becky Simpson.
Select 2026 Asian culture classesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Select sushi making on April 30, bento-box making on May 14, and a Japanese tea ceremony on October 6, with alternate dates for the first two classes.
Committee decision recorded; individual votes not listed
2026-03-17 · City Council · Regular session
Approve the February 17 minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved the February 17 regular-session minutes.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Extend the Athens Wine & Liquor opening deadlineCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved a six-month extension, moving the expiration date from April 21 to October 21, 2026.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Nay
Apply for traffic-signal modernization fundingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Resolution 2026-14 to apply for a TDOT Traffic Signal Modernization Program grant and commit local funding if awarded.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Approve four grant applications on the consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council collectively approved applications for SAFER staffing, Assistance to Firefighters, Community Development Block Grant, and Healthy Built Environment funding. The traffic-signal grant was moved to New Business for a separate vote.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Rezone Hicks Street and Eastanallee Avenue property on first readingCity Council · PASSED — first reading
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Ordinance 1150 on first reading to rezone the corner property from Light Industrial to Medium Density Residential.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Adjourn the March 17 meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council voted to adjourn, with all five members recorded as voting yea.
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
2026-03-17 · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Approve December 16, 2025 meeting minutesBeer Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Approve the December 16, 2025 regular-session minutes as presented.
5-0
Moved by Curtis; seconded by Duggan.
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
Accept Holy Smoky beer permit surrenderBeer Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Accept AADHYA 9, LLC’s voluntary surrender of the off-premises beer permit for Holy Smoky Beer, Tobacco, and Gift Store at 914 Dupitt Street.
5-0
Moved by Sherlin; seconded by Curtis.
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
Issue Las Marias restaurant beer permitBeer Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Issue an on-premises restaurant beer permit for Las Marias at 900 Ingleside Avenue.
5-0
Moved by Curtis; seconded by Sherlin.
- McCowan: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
2026-02-19 · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve December 18, 2025 minutesRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve the December 18, 2025 meeting minutes.
The source states that the motion carried; no vote count is listed.
Moved by Johnny Coffman; seconded by Larry Rhodes.
Approve LPRF grant application for Eureka Trail extensionRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve submitting a Local Parks and Recreation Fund grant application to extend Eureka Trail to Prof Powers Park.
Approved by all members in attendance; individual votes not listed
Moved by Bob Miller; seconded by Johnny Coffman.
Move Cook Park parking improvements to FY2027–2028Recreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Move the Cook Park parking lot improvement to fiscal year 2027–2028 in the capital plan.
The source states that the motion carried; no vote count is listed.
Moved by Johnny Coffman; seconded by Mary Scudder.
Move recreation center construction to FY2031–2032Recreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Move planned construction of a recreation center to fiscal year 2031–2032 in the capital plan.
The source states that the motion carried; no vote count is listed.
Moved by Mary Scudder; seconded by Johnny Coffman.
Recommend ending the Soap Box DerbyRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Direct Matt Siniard to recommend that the City Council discontinue the Soap Box Derby because of low interest and significant cost.
This is an advisory recommendation to the City Council. The source states that the motion carried; no vote count is listed.
Moved by Johnny Coffman; seconded by Linda Long.
2026-02-17 · City Council · Regular session
Approve the January 20 minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved the January 20 regular-session minutes.
- McCowan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Rescind authorization for Whiting mediationCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council rescinded the October 21, 2025 motion authorizing mediation with Glenn Whiting.
- McCowan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Approve the February 17 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council collectively approved a replacement recreation vehicle, demolition bids of $24,235 to Stephens Excavating and $20,200 to Freedom Rolloffs for the listed properties, Heritage Park paving, two grant applications, and health-department grant acceptances for a trail and park signage.
- McCowan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Apply for a Rescue Squad grantCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Resolution 2026-09 authorizing an application to the State Fire Marshal’s Office Rescue Squad Grant Program.
- McCowan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
2026-02-03 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve January 13, 2026 minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve the January 13, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Randy Dowling; seconded by Sandra Kinney.
Fund 2026 Chinzei Gakuin programSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Provide up to $5,000 for the 2026 Chinzei Gakuin–Tennessee Wesleyan Language and Culture Program, including the requested $3,500 and additional program and event costs.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Randy Dowling; seconded by Joe Barnett.
Renew Jade sponsorship for Asian Culture lecturesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Participate again at the $2,500 Jade sponsorship level for the Asian Culture Center lecture series.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Randy Dowling; seconded by Betty Ruleman.
2026-02-02 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the January 29, 2026 work session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the January 29, 2026 work session minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Sam Stephens.
Approve the January 5, 2026 regular meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the January 5, 2026 regular meeting minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Sam Stephens.
Deny the Clark final platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Deny the Porter Clark final plat because it was not presented at the meeting.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
Postpone the commercial historic overlay review until AprilPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Postpone review of the proposed H-2 Commercial Historic Preservation Overlay until April 2026.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Sam Stephens.
2026-01-20 · City Council · Regular session
Approve the December 16 minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved the December 16 regular-session minutes.
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Appeal the ruling against questioning Glenn WhitingCity Council · FAILED — lack of second
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Sherlin appealed the chair’s denial of his request to question Glenn Whiting. The appeal received no second.
Moved by Sherlin.
Accept the $100,000 Decatur Pike property bidCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council accepted McMinn Ventures LLC’s $100,000 bid for 2201 Decatur Pike and allocated the funds toward Parks and Recreation’s relocation from City Hall to the Conference Center.
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Appoint Scott Mashburn to the advisory committeeCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Scott Mashburn’s appointment to the Council Advisory Committee.
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Approve the January 20 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council collectively approved the city judge appointment, auditor continuation, flood-awareness resolution, three grant applications, and field-rental fee changes.
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Appoint Joe Kimbro to the advisory committeeCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Joe Kimbro’s appointment to the Council Advisory Committee.
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Confirm Ryan Droke’s Planning Commission appointmentCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council confirmed Mayor Eaton’s appointment of Ryan Droke to the Athens Municipal Regional Planning Commission.
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Confirm Stan Harrison’s Housing Authority appointmentCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council confirmed Mayor Eaton’s appointment of Stan Harrison to the Athens Housing Authority.
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Use binding arbitration for the Whiting disputeCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council rejected replacing mediation with binding arbitration in the Glenn Whiting dispute. The preceding motion to end discussion carried unanimously, but this roll call belongs to the arbitration motion.
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
- Eaton: Nay
- Duggan: Abstain
Pay half the Whiting mediation costsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved paying half the cost of mediation with Glenn Whiting.
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Reject renovation bids and relocate Parks and RecreationCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council rejected all bids to renovate the Regional Park house and approved relocating Parks and Recreation to the Southeast Tennessee Trade and Conference Center.
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Appoint Josh Goodman to the advisory committeeCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Josh Goodman’s appointment to the Council Advisory Committee.
- Sherlin: Yea
- McCowan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
2026-01-13 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve November 12, 2025 meeting minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve the November 12, 2025 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote not stated
Moved by Lindsey Ferguson; seconded by Joe Barnett.
2026-01-08 · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve December 4, 2025 meeting minutesHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve the December 4 meeting minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Jona Garrett.
Approve exterior repairs at 618 Ingleside AvenueHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve replacement siding and stairs, retaining-wall reconstruction, and related drainage work.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Jona Garrett.
This collection is not a complete voting record. An agenda item alone does not establish approval.