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Athens City Council adopts budget amendment, approves TDEM-funded generator contracts and several insurance measures

City Council of the City of Athens, Texas · October 27, 2025
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At its Oct. 27 meeting the Athens City Council adopted a FY2026 budget amendment, approved three generator contracts funded by TDEM HMGP, and authorized employee insurance and ancillary benefit agreements; all recorded motions passed unanimously.

The Athens City Council on Oct. 27 approved a package of budget and contract measures, including the final reading of a fiscal-year budget amendment, three generator purchases funded through a Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, and several insurance and employee-benefit contracts.

The council adopted the budget amendment on final reading after Finance Director Sarah Smith said there were no changes since the first reading. The amendment increases the General Fund by $115,000, producing an amended General Fund…

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