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Athens City Council approves bridge rehabilitation, gas easement and other routine measures
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the council approved several ordinances including authorization to rehabilitate the Stimson Avenue Bridge, declare surplus police equipment, and grant a perpetual easement to Columbia Gas. Several staffing and appropriation measures were introduced for further readings.
Athens City Council on April 21 approved a package of ordinances that included funding and authorization to move forward on local infrastructure and intergovernmental agreements.
Council passed Ordinance 39-25 to advertise and accept bids for rehabilitation of the Stimson Avenue Bridge and to amend related 2025 appropriations; sponsor Council Member Spianis said additional funding reduced the overall bid cost and that the bridge clearly needs work. The council also adopted Ordinance 40-25, declaring 32 firearms, 23 tasers, radios, ammunition, and related equipment no longer needed for municipal purposes and authorizing disposition according to the attached list.
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