Mayor & Commission Meetings

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission Special Called Session Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:58 a.m. 120 W. Dougherty Street The Mayor and Commission of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia met this date in a special called session. Present: Mayor Girtz, Commissioners Link, Taylor, Wright, Fisher, Houle, Myers, and Thornton. Commissioner Davenport arrived at 11:59 a.m. Absent: Commissioners Culpepper and Hamby The purpose of the meeting was to consider a resolution that the portion of Foundry Street between East Dougherty Street and East Broad Street be temporarily designated as Love Shack Lane in honor of the B-52s’ contribution to the Athens music industry; and any other item in proper order. Public Input There was none. New Business – Consider suspension of Rules A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton, seconded by Commissioner Myers, 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 Wright, seconded by Commissioner Link, to adopt the following resolution. The motion passed by unanimous vote. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY COMMISSION TO ERECT TWO STREET SIGNS IN HONOR OF THE B- 52S, DESIGNATING THAT THE PORTION OF FOUNDRY STREET BETWEEN EAST DOUGHERTY STREET AND EAST BROAD STREET BE TEMPORARILY DESIGNATED AS LOVE SHACK LANE IN HONOR OF THE B-52S’ CONTRIBUTION TO THE ATHENS MUSIC INDUSTRY; AND FOR OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the B-52s are an American new wave band that formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976; and WHEREAS, the B-52s are recognized as the band that put Athens on the musical map and paved the way for many other artists to find success; and WHEREAS, the B-52s have been nominated for three Grammy Awards and are known worldwide for groundbreaking and chart-topping hits like “Love Shack” and “Rock Lobster;” and  WHEREAS, the B-52s are scheduled to make history as the first artist to perform at the brand new Classic Center Arena on Saturday, December 14, 2024; and WHEREAS, the B-52s outstanding contributions to the music industry, particularly in Athens, Georgia, and their nearly forty year career constitute exceptional circumstances that justify erecting signs on Foundry Street, designating that portion of Foundry Street between East Dougherty Street and East Broad Street as Love Shack Lane; and WHEREAS, the Classic Center Authority has generously agreed to cover the costs of manufacturing and erecting said signs in consultation with Unified Government Staff (“Staff”) following Staff’s review and approval of the design for the signs; NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Commission hereby resolves as follows; SECTION 1. The Mayor and Commission direct that Staff erect two signs provided by the Classic Center Authority, the design for said signs having been reviewed and approved in advance by Staff, which shall read as follows: “Love Shack Lane”, on Foundry Street at both the intersection at East Dougherty Street and the intersection at East Broad Street beginning no later than December 13, 2024, and ending on December 15, 2024. SECTION 2. The Mayor and Commission declare that the portion of Foundry Street beginning at East Dougherty Street and ending at East Broad Street, is dedicated as “Love Shack Lane”. SECTION 3. In the event that scrivener’s errors shall be discovered in this Resolution after the adoption hereof, the Commission hereby authorizes and directs that each such scrivener’s error shall be corrected in all multiple counterparts of this Resolution. SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its approval by the Mayor or upon its adoption into law without such approval.  A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m. ____________________________________ Deputy Clerk of Commission