During Monday’s meeting, Athens City Council discussed a number of issues including short term rental permits, solar energy, mutual aid agreements and threatened litigation. A lengthy discussion on the language of a proposed ordinance concerning short-term rental and housing permits. Councilmember Sarah Grace found issue with the broadness of the ordinance and stressed its tabling.
“My experience is that when something is tabled, it doesn’t come back,” said City Safety Service Director Andrew Stone.
However the ordinance was amended for specificity and the council voted to suspend the rules to allow its second reading at the next regular council meeting. An ordinance to enter Mayor Steve Patterson into a solar power purchase agreement was introduced by Councilmember Sam Crowl. Crowl noted its significant push to lower the city’s carbon emissions while keeping costs…
Short-term rental permits, solar energy, mutual aid agreements and threatened litigation at Athens City Council — The New Political
