The Athens City Council and the Athens Municipal Water Authority (AMWA) have scheduled a joint work session next week, according to agendas posted by both entities.
The meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, November 28, at the Athens Partnership Center.
The agenda calls for the two entities to:
– “To open a dialogue and discuss matters pertaining to the agreement between Athens Municipal Water Authority and the city of Athens, including: facilities, operations, and management of all water related issues.”
– “Discuss the working relationship between Athens Municipal Water Authority and the City of Athens.”
“The City Council’s joint session with AMWA will be the first meeting in my 10 years on council,” said Mayor Jerry Don Vaught. “Our hope is by bringing the entity’s together, we can start a dialogue that will benefit both on a better understanding on the roles by the City and AMWA concerning TCEQ notices and the contract between us.”
AMWA and the City — which serve essentially the same residents — have been dealing with issues caused by the administrative handling of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) violation letters. You can find that story below.