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Athens City Council approves series of ordinances, tables one property sale
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting, Athens City Council adopted multiple ordinances including a bond refunding for the pool, a cybersecurity policy first read, opioid settlement participation, property leases, rental and housing-code changes, and several budget adjustments; one ordinance selling two parcels was tabled for splitting into two measures.
Athens City Council adopted a slate of ordinances and motions on Oct. 6, 2025, approving budget adjustments, contract authorities, public-safety and housing regulations, and a bond refunding for the municipal swimming pool. Council also voted to table one ordinance concerning the sale of two city-owned properties so the items can be split and handled with separate funding sources.
The meeting included roll-call voice votes or unanimous voice approvals on multiple items. Several items were adopted after suspension of the usual three-reading rule where a timing requirement or payment deadline applied.
Votes at a glance (ordinance number — short description — outcome): - Minutes for Sept. 15, 2025 — approved (voice vote, unanimous). - Ordinance 80-25 (declare 25 Central Ave & 458 Richland Ave surplus / sale) — motion to table to split into two ordinances (passed, unanimous). - Ordinance 86-25 (amend city code title 1 — code fees) — adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 89-25 (emergency ordinance authorizing mayor to sign combined participation agreement in national opioid settlement) — adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 90-25 (authorize advertising/accepting bids and entering lease for former fire department HQ on Columbus Road) — adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 94-25 (rental-dwelling/short-term rental permit: require designated local emergency contact and a $25 fee for out-of-area owners) — adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 95-25 (special right-of-way use permit to place sign at 22 West Stimson Ave) — adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 102-25 (services city will provide on annexation of ~1.175 acres along Theater Lane) — rules suspended and ordinance adopted (unanimous) due to statutory filing timeline. - Ordinance 108-25 (Then-and-Now certificate/payment to Sleep Number Corporation, $5,754.48) — rules suspended and ordinance adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 109-25 (amend 2025 appropriation; $20,000 to water administration fund and $100,000 to sewer plant fund) — rules suspended and ordinance adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 111-25 (issue not-to-exceed $4,905,000 of bonds to currently refund pool bonds) — rules suspended and ordinance adopted (unanimous).
Several other ordinances were read for second or first reading only and will return to future meetings for later votes. Those first/second readings and committee referrals were announced on the record.
Council also approved appointments to the Affordable Housing Commission’s rental-inspection subcommittee by voice vote and heard multiple reports and public comments, including several speakers honoring the city’s proclamation of LGBTQ+ History Month.
Council President Micah McCary opened the meeting by noting the finance and personnel committee met in advance to discuss the pool refinancing and other committee items. The meeting record shows standard procedural motions (motions to suspend rules where deadlines applied) and unanimous voice votes on the adopted items.
A full transcript excerpt of each vote and related discussion is part of the meeting record.
