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2023-12-19 · City Council · Regular session

Approve Resolution 2023-34 requesting charter changesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve Resolution 2023-34 requesting charter changes.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 3

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Adjourn the December 19, 2023 meetingCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Adjourn the December 19, 2023 meeting.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea
  • Curtis: Absent

Minutes PDF · page 4 · Minutes PDF · page 5

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2023-12-04 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve the November 27, 2023 work-session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission approved the November 27, 2023 work-session.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Janice Hardaway; seconded by Sam Stephens.

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Approve the November 6, 2023 regular-meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission approved the November 6, 2023 regular-meeting.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Janice Hardaway; seconded by Sam Stephens.

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Approve the Radley Lockmiller final platPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission approved Radley Lockmiller's four-lot reconfiguration on Short Street.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Sam Stephens.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Elect Janice Hardaway as secretaryPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission elected Janice Hardaway as secretary.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Jona Garrett; seconded by Eric Newberry.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Elect Jona Garrett as chairpersonPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission elected Jona Garrett as chairperson.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Frances Witt-McMahan.

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Elect Sam Stephens as vice-chairpersonPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission elected Sam Stephens as vice-chairperson.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Frances Witt-McMahan; seconded by Janice Hardaway.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Recommend abandoning the Rock Street-View Street alleyPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission recommended abandoning the unopened alleyway between Rock Street and View Street.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Jordan Curtis.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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2023-11-21 · City Council · Regular session

Approve October 17 and November 6, 2023 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve October 17 and November 6, 2023 meeting minutes.

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  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Ask Councilmember Pelley to resign from the City CouncilCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Ask Councilmember Pelley to resign from the City Council.

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  • Eaton: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 1 · Minutes PDF · page 2

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Retire the police canine to Savana Casteel and retain the current canine until March 2024City Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Retire the police canine to Savana Casteel and retain the current canine until March 2024.

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  • Eaton: Yea
  • Curtis: Nay
  • Sherlin: Nay
  • Witt-McMahan: Nay
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 3 · Minutes PDF · page 4

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Council approves animal-shelter kennel bidCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

A November 8 purchasing memorandum identifies Midmark as the only proposal for kennels and installation and recommends approval at $291,009.50. The November 21 minutes record approval of the Animal Shelter Kennel bid with five AYES and a blank NAYS field. Read together, the records support approved procurement authority of $291,009.50; they do not prove a contract was executed, a later discount was applied, installation was completed, or payment was made.

  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 3 · Minutes PDF · page 23

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Send the K-9 program issue to a study sessionCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Send the issue involving the police K-9 program to a study session.

Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.

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  • Curtis: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea
  • Eaton: Nay
  • Sherlin: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 4

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Approve the Animal Shelter kennel bidCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the Animal Shelter kennel bid.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 3

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Rescind the June 20 investigation into an executive-session disclosureCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Rescind the June 20 investigation into an executive-session disclosure.

Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Pelley: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 4

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Approve the November 2023 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the November 2023 consent agenda.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 2 · Minutes PDF · page 3

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Provide $1,000 to the VFW for airplane and tank maintenanceCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Provide $1,000 to the VFW for airplane and tank maintenance.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 4

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Reprimand Councilmember Pelley and remove him from boards and committeesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Reprimand Councilmember Pelley and remove him from boards and committees.

Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Limit local liquor-store licenses to twoCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Council voted 3-2 on Ordinance 1124 on second reading, limiting local liquor-store privilege licenses to two.

Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.

  • Pelley: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Nay
  • Curtis: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 3

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Adjourn the November 21, 2023 meetingCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Adjourn the November 21, 2023 meeting.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 4 · Minutes PDF · page 5

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2023-11-20 · City Council · Called session (joint meeting)

Approve the Athens Marketplace economic impact planCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Called session (joint meeting)

Approve the Athens Marketplace economic impact plan.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Absent

Minutes PDF · page 1

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2023-11-13 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting

Postpone Japan tripSister Cities Committee · PASSED

Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting

Postpone the planned May 2024 trip to Japan because a city liability waiver was not in place and the committee had travel-safety concerns.

Motion carried; vote not stated

Moved by Lindsey Ferguson; seconded by Ersa Henry.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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2023-11-06 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve October 2, 2023 regular meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve October 2, 2023 regular meeting minutes.

Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.

Moved by Frances Witt-McMahan; seconded by John Proffitt.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Approve October 30, 2023 work session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve October 30, 2023 work session minutes.

Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Janice Hardaway.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Approve the Brian McKinney final platPlanning Commission · Outcome not stated

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve the Brian McKinney final plat.

Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Janice Hardaway.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Approve the Josh Thurman final platPlanning Commission · Outcome not stated

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve the Josh Thurman final plat.

Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Janice Hardaway.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Approve the Woodward Avenue Church of God final platPlanning Commission · Outcome not stated

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve the Woodward Avenue Church of God final plat.

Moved by Frances Witt-McMahan; seconded by Jordan Curtis.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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2023-11-06 · City Council · Called session

Move the proposed employee-termination charter change to the November 13 study sessionCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Called session

Move the proposed employee-termination charter change to the November 13 study session.

Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Pelley: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Nay
  • Curtis: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 1 · Minutes PDF · page 2

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2023-11-02 · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Approve August 3, 2023 minutesHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Approve the August 3, 2023 regular-meeting minutes.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Tyler Boyd.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Ratify roof replacement at 608 Ingleside AvenueHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Ratify renewal of the certificate of appropriateness to replace the roof at 608 Ingleside Avenue with architectural shingles.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Timberly Guffey.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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2023-11-01 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting

Approve October 11, 2023 minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED

Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting

Approve the October 11, 2023 meeting minutes.

Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed

Moved by Austin Fesmire; seconded by Lindsey Ferguson.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Extend student applications to November 15Sister Cities Committee · PASSED

Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting

Extend the student exchange application deadline to November 15, 2023.

Committee agreement; no motion, vote count, or individual votes listed

The minutes explicitly state that the extension was agreed.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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2023-10-19 · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting

Approve August 17, 2023 minutesRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED

Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting

Approve the August 17, 2023 meeting minutes.

The source states that the motion carried; no vote count is listed.

Moved by Bob Miller; seconded by Moises Contreras.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Approve 2024 Little League Baseball budgetRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED

Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting

Approve the 2024 Little League Baseball budget.

The source states that the motion carried; no vote count is listed.

Moved by Mary Scudder; seconded by Bob Miller.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Recommend park Wi-Fi and security camerasRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED

Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting

Recommend that the City Council install Wi-Fi and security cameras in city parks for public safety.

This is an advisory recommendation to the City Council. The source states that the motion carried; no vote count is listed.

Moved by Mary Scudder; seconded by Moises Contreras.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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2023-10-17 · City Council · Regular session

Approve September 19, 2023 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve September 19, 2023 meeting minutes.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Appoint Skylar Dean to the Council Advisory CommitteeCity Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Appoint Skylar Dean to the Council Advisory Committee.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Sherlin: Nay
  • Eaton: Nay
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Approve the vehicle-bid reviewCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the vehicle-bid review.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 2 · Minutes PDF · page 3

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Limit Athens to two liquor storesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Limit Athens to two liquor stores.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Eaton: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea
  • Curtis: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 1 · Minutes PDF · page 2

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2023-10-11 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting

Approve August 16, 2023 meeting minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED

Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting

Approve the August 16, 2023 meeting minutes.

Motion carried; vote details not listed

Moved by Austin Fesmire; seconded by Deb Wallace.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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2023-10-02 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve the September 25, 2023 work-session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission approved the September 25, 2023 work-session.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Janice Hardaway.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Approve the September 5, 2023 regular-meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission approved the September 5, 2023 regular-meeting.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Frances Witt-McMahan.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Deny the Brian McKinney final platPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission denied the Brian McKinney final plat because required signatures were incomplete.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Jordan Curtis.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Deny the Josh Thurman Enterprises final platPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission denied the Josh Thurman Enterprises final plat because required environmental signatures were incomplete.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by John Proffitt.

Minutes PDF · page 1 · Minutes PDF · page 2

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2023-09-19 · City Council · Regular session

Approve August 15, 2023 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve August 15, 2023 meeting minutes.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Approve July 20, 2023 called-meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve July 20, 2023 called-meeting minutes.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Approve September 12, 2023 called-meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve September 12, 2023 called-meeting minutes.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Apply for the Tennessee Opioid Abatement GrantCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Apply for the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Grant.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 2 · Minutes PDF · page 3

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Approve the September 2023 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the September 2023 consent agenda.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1 · Minutes PDF · page 2

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This collection is not a complete voting record. An agenda item alone does not establish approval.