Mayor & Commission Meetings
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · September 19, 2024
Minutes
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County
Mayor and Commission Meeting Minutes
Meeting Name: Mayor & Commission Retreat
Meeting Date: September 19, 2024
Meeting Called to Order: 11:42 a.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Greenville- 220 N Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Virtual? ☐ Yes / ☒ No Public Input Requested or Received? ☐ Yes / ☒ No
Commission Attendees:
☒Kelly Girtz ☒Allison Wright ☒Carol Myers
☒Patrick Davenport1 ☒Dexter Fisher3 ☒Ovita Thornton
☒Melissa Link2 ☒Jesse Houle ☒Mike Hamby4
☒Tiffany Taylor ☒John Culpepper
Items Discussed:
1. Retreat Launching
2. Future Land Use
3. Why, What, How
4. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Discussion
Meeting Adjourned at: 5:33 p.m.
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Arrived at 1:10 p.m. at 2:11 p.m. Left meeting at Arrived at 2:19 p.m.
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Attended virtually. Left 2:42 PM.
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meeting at 12:29 and returned Attended virtually.
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County
Mayor and Commission Meeting Minutes
Meeting Name: Mayor & Commission Retreat
Meeting Date: September 20, 2024
Meeting Called to Order: 8:36 a.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Greenville- 220 N Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Virtual? ☐ Yes / ☒ No Public Input Requested or Received? ☐ Yes / ☒ No
Commission Attendees:
☒Kelly Girtz ☒Allison Wright ☒Carol Myers
☒Patrick Davenport ☒Dexter Fisher1 ☒Ovita Thornton
☐Melissa Link ☒Jesse Houle ☒Mike Hamby
☒Tiffany Taylor ☒John Culpepper2
Items Discussed:
1. Why, What, How- Continued
2. Budget Planning
3. Greenville Tour
Meeting Adjourned at: 4:45 p.m.
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Attended virtually. Left at 12:50 p.m.
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County
Mayor and Commission Meeting Minutes
Meeting Name: Mayor & Commission Retreat
Meeting Date: September 21, 2024
Meeting Called to Order: 8:36 a.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Greenville- 220 N Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Virtual? ☐ Yes / ☒ No Public Input Requested or Received? ☐ Yes / ☒ No
Commission Attendees:
☒Kelly Girtz ☒Allison Wright ☒Carol Myers
☒Patrick Davenport ☒Dexter Fisher1 ☒Ovita Thornton
☐Melissa Link ☒Jesse Houle ☐Mike Hamby
☒Tiffany Taylor ☐John Culpepper
Items Discussed:
1. Retreat Closing & Priorities Interests to Add to Strategic Plan
Meeting Adjourned at: 10:00 a.m.
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Attended virtually.
Agenda
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County
Mayor & Commission Retreat Agenda
Hyatt Regency Greenville
220 N Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Thursday, September 19, 2024 Think Tank @ Noma
8:30 a.m. Depart Athens
11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Lunch & Launching
1:00 p.m.— 1:15 p.m. Break
1:15 p.m.—2:45 p.m. Future Land Use
2:45 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Why, What, How
4:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m. ARPA Discussion
5:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Break / Hotel Check-In
6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Group Dinner— Pergola @ Roost
Friday, September 20, 2024 Think Tank @ Noma
8:00 a.m.—8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet— Think Tank @ Noma
8:30 a.m.—10:45 a.m. Why, What, How—Continued
10:45 a.m.—11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Budget Planning & Lunch
1:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. Greenville Tour
5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Break
6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Dinner Buffet—Pergola @ Roost
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County
Mayor & Commission Retreat Agenda
Hyatt Regency Greenville
220 N Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Saturday, September 21, 2024 Think Tank @ Noma
8:00 a.m.—8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet— Think Tank @ Noma
8:30 a.m.— 10:00 a.m. Closing
10:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. Break/ Check-Out
10:30 a.m. Depart for Athens
12:30 p.m. Anticipated Arrival at City Hall
Other Important Information
Parking:
Valet Parking at Hotel- $26.50 /overnight with in/out privileges
Self– Parking:
City’s Commons Garage, 60 Beattie Place— $7 daily maximum/entry
Liberty Square Garage, 65 Beattie Place— $8 daily maximum rate/entry
Check –In Time: After 4:00 p.m.
Check-Out Time: Before 11:00 a.m.
Think Tank @ Noma—Located on second floor of hotel
Pergola @ Roost—Located on the second floor of hotel
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