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Athens considers streetlight ‘municipalization’ move
City council also heard presentations on neighborhood corridor overlay zones and the county land bank.
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Mount Zion brings flooding concerns before city council (Updated)
Representatives from the center said future flood damage is preventable, but only if the city makes repairs and updates.
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Proposed meter fine hike axed after business objections
Multiple Uptown business owners told the council that increasing parking meter fines would negatively impact employees and customers.
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Athens council talks flood mitigation plans
Business and homeowners told members of Athens City Council how flooding has affected their lives.
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Mayor: We’re taking action after Aug. 11 floods in Athens
On Monday, Mayor Steve Patterson explained how his administration is responding to last week’s flooding.
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Construction paused at affordable housing development
As recently as June, the developers of Avanelle Crossing on Hooper Road were projecting a mid-fall start for the proposed 60-unit project.
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Athens City Council discusses annual sewer rate increase
Athens City Council Committee of the Whole discussed Monday city fees and penalties — including a proposed 4% increase in sewer rates, starting next year.
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Athens adopts temporary data center moratorium
Athens City Council Monday on emergency adopted a one-year moratorium on data centers, with the option to extend.
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Council considers meeting rules, formalizes America250 events
Athens City Council covered numerous topics in the final meeting before its annual July recess.
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Athens council discusses sidewalks, streets and celebrations (Updated)
Mayor Steve Patterson touted improvements to accessibility and streets during his tenure. The city will pay $7k for a July 4 party Uptown.