Mayor & Commission Meetings

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Mayor and Commission Special Called Session Thursday, September 15, 2022 5:38 p.m. City Hall The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia met this date in a special called session. Present: Mayor Girtz; Commissioners Davenport, Link, Wright, Denson, Houle, Myers, and Hamby. Absent: Commissioners Edwards and Thornton. The purpose of the meeting was to approve a resolution requesting a call for a special election for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the office of Commissioner District 2 of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County. Public input There was none. New business – Consider under suspension of Rules A motion was made by Commissioner Houle, seconded by Commissioner Link, to suspend Rules of Commission for consideration of one item of new business. The motion passed by unanimous vote. A motion was made by Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Myers, to adopt the following resolution. The motion passed by unanimous vote. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A CALL FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF DISTRICT 2 OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Commissioner Mariah Parker has submitted their resignation as Commissioner for District 2 of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County; and WHEREAS, the remaining term of such now vacant Commission position is more than 180 days from the date of the creation of such vacancy; and WHEREAS, Section 2-106 (b) of the Charter of the Unified Government of Athens- Clarke County requires that a special election be held to fill such position if such vacancy will continue for more than 180 days; and WHEREAS, pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 21-2-540 (c)(1)(A)(i), the Mayor and Commission desire that such special election be held on the third Tuesday in March of 2023— i.e. Tuesday, March 21, 2023—for the following reasons: 1. To provide that the special election to fill the anticipated vacancy in District 2 will be held using the new Commission District lines for District 2, given that we are now firmly past the implementation of those lines; and 2. To provide any prospective candidate(s) time to consider whether they desire to serve and time to prepare for the election; NOW THEREFORE, the Mayor and Commission of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia hereby resolve that the Board of Elections of Athens-Clarke County is hereby requested to issue the call for a special election for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the position of Commissioner for District 2 of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County to be held on March 21, 2023, using the new district lines. A motion was made by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Houle, to adjourn. The motion passed by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m. . ________________________________________ Clerk of Commission