City Council - Regular Meeting

The Athens City Council held committee meetings, beginning with a farewell to Auditor Kathy Hecht for her 24 years of public service. Discussions then moved to staffing adjustments, non-union pay benefits, and appropriations, including funds for a 2026 project and police cruiser leases. The Transportation Committee discussed a federal project for State Route 682-33 and an amendment for a July 4th street closure. The Planning and Development Committee reviewed the DORA expansion, and the City and Safety Services Committee discussed an application for CDBG funds to improve the intersection of State Street and Court Street.