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Athens council approves grant applications, contracts and event permits in routine business

City Council of the City of Athens, Texas · February 9, 2026
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Summary

Council unanimously approved a suite of resolutions and contracts including a $40,000 rifle-resistant body-armor grant application, an $85,000 sludge-removal contract, a 380 agreement for Super 8 hotel improvements, an HVAC grant for the HCGSA, and Farmers Market permits.

At its Feb. 9 meeting the Athens City Council approved several resolutions and contracts by unanimous votes of members present.

Public-safety: Chief Chad Allen asked the council to authorize submission and signatory rights for an Office of the Governor Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant (FY2027) to purchase roughly $40,000 of rifle-resistant strike-plate armor compatible with officers' existing systems; council approved the resolution.

Utilities: Utilities Director Randy Williams recommended awarding IFB26-6202 for water-treatment-plant…

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