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Athens council approves transfer agreement with municipal water authority

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

Council unanimously approved a Second Amended Agreement with the Athens Municipal Water Authority to transfer capital assets to the city, establish a 50-year contract with a $300,000 minimum annual payment, and authorize property-closing documents.

City Manager Elizabeth Borstad briefed the council on a Second Amended Agreement with the Athens Municipal Water Authority (AMWA) that would transfer ownership of capital assets — including the surface water treatment plant, raw water intake, and groundwater wells — to the City of Athens and authorize related real-estate closings.

Borstad said the contract would…

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