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Athens City Council backs new street linking Market and Elm near planned Food City
Summary
Council adopted a resolution supporting construction of a new city street linking Market Street and Elm Street and roadway improvements at the Market/Elm/Lucasbury intersection; the resolution relates to a new Food City grocery project.
The Athens City Council adopted a resolution supporting construction of a new city street linking Market Street and Elm Street and authorizing roadway improvements at the intersection of Market, Elm and Lucasbury Road, voting 4-0 in favor.
During the meeting a resident identified as Judge Schulte of 1036 West Washington Street asked whether the resolution relates to the new Food City grocery and whether the improvements were limited to road work around that development; a council member confirmed the resolution "has to deal with the improvements for the new Food City grocery store." The resolution reads that the council supports the new street and improvements to the Market/Elm/Lucasbury intersection.
Another commenter, Mark Wilson of North Jefferson Street, raised concerns about uneven investment across neighborhoods and questioned infrastructure priorities while pointing to specific houses and intersections in his neighborhood. The remarks were entered during the public-comment portion and were not tied to any change in the council action.
Councilmember roll-call votes were recorded as Mrs. Henry, Mr. Seibert, Mr. Harper and Mr. Lucas — all voting yes. The resolution does not include a detailed funding breakdown in the text read into the record; staff and council indicated the item was a city-supported public-improvement resolution tied to the Food City development site.
