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Athens council approves package of ordinances, contracts and appointments including pipeline study contribution and Motorola maintenance agreement
Summary
Council approved a series of routine and non-routine items Jan. 12 including a $150,000 reimbursable contribution to a pipeline feasibility study, adoption of zoning amendments, a municipal sales-tax holiday ordinance, a three-year Motorola P25 maintenance agreement, a $147,049.21 pedestrian crossing contract, and board appointments; most measures passed unanimously, the Solid Waste appointment carried a single abstention.
At its Jan. 12 meeting the Athens City Council approved a slate of resolutions and ordinances ranging from board appointments to engineering contracts and a maintenance agreement for the city’s P25 communications network.
Key votes and approvals
- Reappointment of Ray Neece to the Health Authority Board of Athens Limestone Hospital (six-year term) — adopted 5-0. - Travel expense reimbursements for Electric Department personnel, total $582.98 — adopted 5-0. - Reimbursable contribution of $150,000 toward a pipeline feasibility study through the North Alabama Public Energy District (to be funded from gas department revenues) — approved after suspension of…
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