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City announces pool closing date, Athena Award nominations and upcoming public meetings

Mayor's Weekly Update (Athens) · August 12, 2026
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Summary

The mayor announced the Athens City Pool season schedule with a Labor Day reopening, opened nominations for the Athena Award (Nov. 4 ceremony), and listed upcoming public meetings including city council and planning commission dates.

The mayor said the Athens City Pool will close for the season on Monday, Sept. 7; the splash pad will remain available and the pool will open for specified open‑swim times in the weeks leading up to Labor Day. The mayor outlined daily pool hours Aug. 17–28 and said the pool will be closed the week of Aug. 31–Sept. 4 but open on Labor Day with splash pad access.

Separately, the mayor opened nominations for the Athena Award, which recognizes individuals, businesses or organizations advocating for people with disabilities; the ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the community center and self‑nominations are accepted. The mayor also reminded listeners of several upcoming public meetings open to the public — Athens City Council (Monday the 17th, 7 p.m.), Athens Planning Commission (Aug. 19, noon) and the Athens City Commission on Disabilities (Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m.) — and encouraged residents to attend and provide testimony if they wish.

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