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ACC Commissioners Meet for First Session of New Year

@accgov via Twitter

Yesterday, several Athens Clarke County commissioners were sworn into office before the first regular called session of the new year.

Newly elected Commissioner Carol Myers of District 8 was sworn in yesterday along with re-elected commissioners Jesse Houle, Mariah Parker, Allison Wright, and Mike Hamby to begin their new, four-year terms.

During the meeting yesterday, the commissioners unanimously approved to extend "Fare-Free" transit services for 2021.

The commission also removed a potentially controversial item that District 3 Commissioner Melissa Link openly opposed.

"This doesn't conform to our Downtown Master Plan at all, in any way, shape, or form. So, at the very least, we need to put this on hold and have a public work session discussion about it."

The full meeting can be viewed at accgov.com.