Notice is hereby given to all residents of Athens, Tennessee, and to all persons interested, that the Athens City Council will hold public hearings on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Athens City Hall, 815 N. Jackson Street, Athens, Tennessee 37303.
The purpose of the public hearings is to receive public comment before the Athens City Council considers final passage of the following ordinances:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER III (BEER), TO ADD “CRAFT BEER RESTAURANT” AS A CLASSIFICATION OF BEER PERMIT AND AMENDING THE ATHENS ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD A CRAFT BEER RESTAURANT LAND USE AND TO PERMIT ACCESSORY ON-SITE BEER MANUFACTURING IN CERTAIN BUSINESS DISTRICTS SUBJECT TO STANDARDS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, SECTION 4.03.03, COMMERCIAL LAND USES (MINIMUM), AND SECTION 4.03.07, COMMERCIAL LAND USES (MAXIMUM), TO ADD OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR A DRIVE-THRU OIL CHANGE FACILITY WITH MINOR AUTO SERVICE WITHOUT OVERNIGHT STORAGE OF VEHICLES
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
Complete copies of Ordinance 1151, Ordinance 1154, and Ordinance 1155 are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the City Manager, and on the City of Athens website at https://www.athenstn.gov. (linked above)
Public comments will be accepted at the public hearings. Any person wishing to speak should be present at the hearing or submit written comments to the Office of the City Manager before 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026.
Any person requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the public hearings should contact the Office of the City Manager prior to the hearing.
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