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Athens council approves new TexPool account, tractor purchase, auditor engagement and electronic ticket writers; adopts electrician licensing rule
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Athens City Council approved a TexPool investment account for a newly created Streets and Drainage Capital Fund, accepted a $70,937.20 quote for a replacement John Deere tractor, authorized engagement with Pattillo, Brown & Hill for auditing services, approved $30,352 of municipal court technology purchases from Tyler Technologies, and adopted an ordinance clarifying that all electrical work must be performed by a licensed electrician.
The Athens City Council on Oct. 13 approved several measures affecting the city’s capital funds, equipment and administrative services.
Council authorized establishing a TexPool investment account for the Streets and Drainage Capital Fund, which the FY2026 budget included with a $750,000 allocation. Finance Director Sarah Smith said the new TexPool account will provide an investment vehicle for the fund; the resolution named Sarah Smith, Assistant City Manager Mandie Quigg and City Manager Elizabeth Borstad as authorized representatives.
The council also approved the purchase of a 2025 John Deere 5100E cab…
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