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Athens council lowers sale price of two city-owned homes
The city amended an ordinance Tuesday night to authorize the sale of the two city-owned single-family homes to the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority for $282,520.
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Council committees review ad hoc housing commission
Athens City Council at its committees meeting Monday night discussed the creation of an ad hoc committee to review and research rental code compliancy in Athens.
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Sale of two city-owned homes touches off debate
Three council members said Monday night that those living in the homes are exemplary of affordable housing that works in Athens.
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Athens City Council discusses hiking fees – and adding some new ones
The city also plans to sell two homes to the Athens Municipal Housing Authority and return the parking garage to a ticket-and-gate system.
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Athens council moves forward on funding for roundabout, bathrooms, fire station
City council discussed funding for the SR 682 roundabout and extra restrooms at West State Street Park, as well as the final cost of the new fire station.
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First street mural in Athens, ‘The Migration,’ likely the first of many
The city’s first street mural features salmon swimming in a river and represents the culmination of a creative process that involved 3,000 city voters.
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Athens council approves final payment for Stimson fire station
Council member Michael Wood abstained on first vote in protest of the inclusion of $210,000 for add-ons that weren’t submitted to council for approval.
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Athens council approves $5M for public safety training facility
In its last meeting before a summer recess, the council passed several ordinances on third readings.
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Athens council takes major step toward Hooper Street housing project
Council discussed adding nearly $2.2 million to the budget of a public safety training facility for water and sewer and to extend Kenny Drive to Elliotsville Road.
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Council advances final fire station payment, hears housing project opposition
Athens City Council on Monday discussed its final payment to Pepper Construction following the theft of its intended final payment in November 2024. The council also held a public hearing for a proposed rezoning on Hooper Street in relation to a proposed housing project.
