🛑SAY 'NO' TO THE PROPOSED LOCATION FOR FIRE STATION #5! DENY OVERPRICED LAND ACQUISITION!

Recent signers:
Leonard Davey and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

UPDATE: On Sept. 2, in light of new information and public outcry, the Mayor and Commission decided to EXTEND the current land option agreement and DELAY the vote to purchase the land on Old Lexington Rd. The vote is currently scheduled for Oct. 7. The ACC Fire Department stated at the Sept. 2 meeting that the IAFF data findings were based on "a misunderstanding" and that a revised IAFF report is needed.  The Mayor and Commission has not yet received a revised report and therefore still does not have adequete information regarding the safest and most effective emergency response location for fire station no. 5. On this alone, PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHOULD DENY THE LAND PURCHASE AND/OR DELAY THE VOTE UNTIL AFTER UPDATED AND ACCURATE INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. Sept. 2, 2025 City Hall Meeting

SIGN THIS PETITION AND SHOW UP AT CITY HALL TOMORROW TO OPPOSE THE MISUSE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS AND REQUEST THAT A SAFER LOCATION FOR FIRE STATION NO. 5 BE SELECTED. 

WHEN: OCT. 7, 2025 (6:00PM)

WHERE: ACC CITY HALL (301 COLLEGE AVE.) 

WHAT: NEIGHBORS ARE REQUESTING THAT THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION DENY THE LAND AQUISITION OPTION TO PURCHASE 4730 OLD LEXINGTON RD. FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 

WHY:

  • MONEY CONCERNS: THE AMOUNT THE COUNTY HAS OFFERED TO BUY THE LAND (487K) IS ALMOST 4X'S FAIR MARKET VALUE (115K). A PURCHASE AT THIS AMOUNT OVER THE VALUE OF THE LAND, USING TAXPAYER DOLLARS, IS A GRAVE MISUSE OF GOV'T SPENDING AND ABUSE OF PUBLIC TRUST. NOT TO MENTION, IT'S ILLEGAL. 

 

  • EMERGENCY RESPONSE CONCERNS: THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (IAFF) HAS CONFIRMED THAT NATIONAL STANDARDS SUGGEST THAT FIRE STATIONS SHOULD BE BUILT NEAR WHERE THE MOST PEOPLE ARE LOCATED (ALSO CONSIDERING FUTURE POPULATION GROWTH), SHOULD BE BUILT CLOSEST TO WHERE THE MAJORITY OF INCIDENTS OCCUR (CALL VOLUME DATA), SHOULD BE LOCATED NEAR MAJOR HIGHWAYS & INTERSECTIONS AND SHOULD BE BUILT CLOSER TO MEDIUM & HIGH HAZARD STRUCTURES, SUCH AS, APARTMENTS, GROCERY STORES AND SCHOOLS (NOT SINGLE FAMILY HOMES). 

 

  • THE NEIGHBORS IN THE AREA ARE FARMERS AND THESE FAMLIES RELY ON OR MAKE A PROFIT ON THE FARMLAND BY RAISING CATTLE, CHICKENS, KEEPING HONEYBEES, BOARDING HORSES AND MORE. THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND USE AND THE NEIGHBOR'S LIVELIHOODS THAT RELY ON THE AGRICULTURAL ZONED PROPERTIES IN THIS LOCATION ARE NOT PROPERLY BEING CONSIDERED. 

 

  • LIVESTOCK/ANIMALS & ECOSYSTEM AT RISK: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA'S AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OFFICE HAS CONFIRMED THAT SUDDEN NOISE FROM A FIRE STATION IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO LIVESTOCK WOULD HARD THE ANIMALS. 50YEAR OLD HARDWOODS IN THE AREA AND DRINKING WELL WATER WILL BE DAMAGED BY GROUND LEAKS FROM THE ANTCIPATED FUELING STATION AND MORE. A LARGE PAVEMENT FOOTPRINT IN CONFIRMED AGRICULTURAL AND FLOOD ZONES HAS GRAVE ECOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES. 

GO DAWGS!

CONTACT MAYOR & COMMISSION BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

 📍Summary: What’s This About?

Athens-Clarke County is planning to purchase land at 4730 Old Lexington Rd. to build the new Replacement Fire Station No. 5, but the site was selected based only on general service coverage, not where emergencies actually happen most often.

✅  The location would serve about 800 residents, but it pulls critical resources away from higher-call areas — including growing neighborhoods, schools, commercial zones, and high-risk properties. A different location would still serve those 800 residents, but factor in other critical data points. 

🚫  The county plans to buy the land for nearly 4x its appraised value using taxpayer funds — despite strong evidence that a better, more balanced site on Lexington Rd. could serve both communities more effectively, without compromising response times or safety.

🤝  This petition is not against the fire department — we fully support Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services. We simply believe there is a better way to do this — one that honors expert guidance, serves more people fairly, and ensures no community is underserved while another gains.

🗳️  On Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6:00 PM, the Mayor and Commission will vote to approve or deny this purchase. Help us ask them to choose a better site and avoid a rushed, expensive mistake.

 🔥 Support Athens Fire Services — But Say NO to the Wrong Location for Fire Station #5
✍️  SIGN & SHARE THIS PETITION TO PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY, TAX DOLLARS & FUTURE EMERGENCY SERVICES!

❗️WHAT'S HAPPENING
Athens-Clarke County plans to purchase 7.5+ acres of land on Old Lexington Rd. — at nearly 4 times its appraised value — to relocate and build Replacement Fire Station No. 5, including a fueling station.

The property was appraised at $112,800, but the county plans to pay $487,000 using public funds.
The station would be placed in a rural, agricultural neighborhood, directly next to long-time family homes, farmland, and livestock.
Public notices were not mailed to residents, and required signage was not posted at the site.
 
 🎯 HOW THIS LOCATION WAS CHOSEN — AND WHY THAT’S A PROBLEM
The current location was chosen only based on service area coverage — meaning the station would fill a geographic “gap” — but it does not account for call volume or actual emergency needs.

 📈 That means:

The station would be closer to fewer people who rarely need emergency services.
Meanwhile, it would be farther from areas with the highest call volume — like apartments, commercial centers, schools, and growing neighborhoods.
There is a better solution.

 ✅ A site off Lexington Rd. (as recommended by the IAFF report commissioned by ACCFD) would allow Station No. 5 to:

Serve both the underserved southeastern neighborhoods and
Stay close to the areas with the highest emergency response demand
 ➡️ No community should lose access to critical services so another can gain. There is a better way.

 
💰  THE TAXPAYER CONCERN
The land is being purchased for over $64,000/acre — despite being appraised at $15,000/acre.
That’s nearly 4x above market value — with no expiration date on the funding and no need to rush.
Residents and attorneys alike are calling the deal illegal, unprecedented and fiscally irresponsible.
 
🌳  IMPACT ON FAMILIES, LAND & LIVESTOCK
This land borders residential-agricultural (RA) properties. Building a station here — with pavement, fuel, lights, noise, and traffic — could:

Harm livestock and wildlife (horses, cattle, bees, birds of prey)
Disrupt family life and health (children, veterans, elderly, autistic child)
Contaminate well water and soil
Affect trees, fruit, and food sources planted generations ago
This is not a low-impact location. It's a deeply disruptive one — and residents were never properly notified.

 
✅  WHAT WE’RE ASKING
We respectfully ask the Mayor and Commission to:

Deny the land purchase for 4730 Old Lexington Rd. on Oct. 7
Reevaluate the site selection radius using new IAFF data
Choose a smarter location — one that improves service without taking it away from high-need areas
Involve the public more fully in the decision-making process going forward
 
🗳️  WHY THIS MATTERS
Once this land is purchased, it’s permanent.
This decision could impact:

Emergency response times
Taxpayer spending
Rural families and farms
Public trust
There’s no deadline forcing this decision — the county has time to get it right.

 
📣  SIGN, SHARE & SHOW UP
  Signing this petition shows support for:

Smarter emergency planning
Responsible spending
Equal access to emergency services
Respect for rural families and farmland
Following expert fire safety recommendations
  📍Attend the Oct. 7 City Hall Meeting at 6:00 PM (301 College Ave.)
🗣️  Speak or just show up — your presence matters. Come be a part of our team. We will have RED BUTTONS for you to wear! 

❤️Let’s move this project forward — the right way.

Further Facts, Details and Information (for those who enjoy reading): 

THE MONEY CONCERN: The Athens Clarke County Mayor and Commission are considering buying a piece of property in East Athens on Old Lexington Rd. for almost 4X's it's property value, with taxpayer funds. Fire station no. 5 requires a new build and relocation, but the current property being considered and the current amount being offered is illegal according to Georgia law. Neighbors have confirmed with several attorneys that this amount of money the county is offering, is also outrageous and unprecedented. The 7.52 acres was appraised at $112,800 ($15,000/acre) and the offer being made by the county is $487,000 ($64,760/acre). This project requires less than 3 acres, but the county plans to purchase 7.5+ to allow for "flexibility" and future expansion (despite promises to neighbors that the station will not be a big disturbance to their lives and will be a "small station" with only a handful of calls a day). "Project fatigue" and a false sense of urgency are now leading public officials to consider an abuse of taxpayer dollars. The allotted funding for the project does not expire and there is no existing deadline for the aquisition of land or the completion of the project. Neighbors were given no notices in the mail and approprite signage was not posted at the current site location (despite the ACC website stating that it should have been, ACC Public Notices Policy & ACC Projects Requiring Public Notice.) If the Mayor and Commission vote to purchase the Old Lexington Rd. property on Oct. 7, this would be a grave abuse of their authority to spend taxpayer dollars according to FMV spending. Additionally, on the project's information page (see below), there is a price comparison to a property purchased to build a fire station on the west side of Athens. The price comparison provided to residents makes no sense because the land value in that part of town is reportedly much higher than the land value on the east side of Athens. To point residents to this in an attempt to make residents believe that the two properties are equal comparisons is disappointing and again, inappropriate. To move forward with accepting the current land option agreement would continue to break the trust of both Athenians and those living outside of the Athens area. Support this petition to ask the Mayor and Commission to DENY the land purchase agreement on Oct. 7 so that a more suitable location can be identified. Help protect the accountability of government spending everywhere!

Fire Station Project Information and Commissioner Defined Options

PROVIDE PUBLIC FEEDBACK BEFORE THE VOTE Click on the PROVIDE PUBLIC INPUT LINK (blue box) RE: "22 SPLOST 2020 Project 06, Fire Station 5 Replacement, Property Aquisition" 

THE EMERGENCY SERVICES LOCATION CONCERN: The site in question on Old Lexington Rd. is not considered the most ideal location for the replacement firestation. It was not identified in the first round of site selections and only became a potential site, later, once the site selection criteria was changed and an extreme amount of money was offered to the land owner. Nevertheless, the Old Lexington Rd. area, as a whole, is not the best option for the replacement of fire station no. 5. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), at the request of Athens Clarke County Fire Department (ACCFD), released recent findings that take into account the importance of future population growth rates, call volume analysis and alarm response hazard levels IAFF ACCFD 2025 FINDINGS. Those in support of this petition do not oppose the Athens Clarke County Fire Department and support both the ACC first responder community and the project to replace and relocate fire station no. 5. However, the location under consideration is not the best location for optimal safety and emergency response. The current radius (site selection oval) on and nearby Old Lexington Rd., where various sites have been considered and opposed for years now, only takes into account call response times. This means that if you move a fire station into this country, more rural area, you may end up with a station that is closer to some underserved locations (not the majority of underserved areas), which rarely require firestation services, but are simultaneouly pulling the resources away from where the calls are regularly happening and away from where the county is growing. Essentially, you are moving the fire station AWAY FROM the majority of the people and away from where people are continuing to move and developments are being built. You are also pulling the resource station away from medium and higher hazard alarm response zones like commercial developments, apartments, garden style homes, grocery stores, schools etc. Current fire station no. 7 would be greatly burdened by the decision to move fire station no. 5 further away from where the greatest needs are. When you don't factor into the radius for site selection the call volume, you end up with an area (the Old Lexington Rd. area) based on a more central location on a land map, but not nearest to the majority of people who most often require the services or nearest to the greatest need. Additionally, the location and overall radius currently under consideration do not take into account the future growth of the county. According to the IAFF report, the county has grown 60% from 2019-2024. The Mayor and Commission should consider where the population growth is occuring and what this means for the future and how it will impact the calls from the replacement fire station no. 5 on a daily basis. Placing a fire station in the current radius would mean responders only utilizing half of that radius for the majority of the time, but shifting the radius slightly over accomplishes better placement for the whole region. Officials have promised neighbors that this will be "a small station" with only "a few calls a day", but that promise is empty since it completely disregards where the the future growth rates are happening and how this will impact call volume and the residents over the next, 10, 20, 30, 40 years. Replacing and relocating station no. 5 makes sense because the old station is well overdue for new updates. A relocation would improve call response times to the area, but this can still be accomplished by looking at a new area within the region. Slightly shifting the current radius (site oval) and opening up new, more ideal site selection options that take into account the IAFF findings, should be the next step in this project, not purchasing overpriced land in a location that is less than ideal and against what the residents want. A final, third-round of site selection, takes into account the long-standing community outcry in this area, while still accomplishing ACCFD's goal to improve call times to the underserved areas in Southeast Athens. Most importantly, shifting the radius would ALSO factor in the highest areas of growth for the future, the areas that regularly require services and the high hazard zones, meaning that it's a WIN-WIN for county officials, ACC staff and residents. The result from shifting the radius means more people and areas that require more resources (medium and high hazard zones) would be reached faster. Additionally, the Old Lexington location is off of a two-lane road with hills and curves that wouldn't allow for emergency vehicles to access multiple routes. The IAFF report suggests building fire stations on main roads, highways or near main intersections to increase response time and accommodate the vehicles and first responder drivers, which is simultaneously better for the community as a whole. Support this petition to request that Mayor and Commission DENY the land option agreement and requst a new site. An ideal site should be identified as a result of shifting the current radius toward the people and the greatest need. Ultimately, this provides for improved call response times to the southeast area, while also improving long-term safety and emergency response overall!

THE PEOPLE, TREES, ANIMALS AND LAND CONCERNS: The properties adjacent to the Old Lexington Rd. site that is under consideration are zoned Residential Agricultural (RA). Building a fire station here would bring a large pavement footprint, a fueling station that would service county vehicles at all hours, fumes and emmissions from idle engines, traffic, water contamination concerns (properties that are on well water), drainage issues, sound pollution that would harm livestock and more. This is not the case for other locations in Athens, but these agricultural zones require additional considerations, especially given the trees and animals nearby. ACC staff confirmed that adjacent agricultural properties proximity to the potentail station and their way of life were not fully calculated in the site selection criteria. Despite some district commissioners being under the impression that it was, data collection and research on these unique circumstances did not occur when identifying the Old Lexington Rd. location. One of the families adjacent to the site have lived on the property for 42 years and have a history of farming, which includes cattle, horses, chickens, and even emus. The family has kept honeybees and sold honey for profit, sold pecans from the pecan trees, bred purebred labrador retrievers and rehabilitated birds of prey for Athens Clarke County and surrounding counties. The close proximity livestock, wildlife, other animals and trees, such as 40+ year-old hardwoods, as well as, fruit trees, and grapevines (muscadine and scuppernong) are not being considered. According to an article provided by the University of Georgia's Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Office, sudden noise from a fire station in close proximity would cause harm to nearby livestock, UGA Agricultural Extension Office Resource The horse pasture on the adjacent property to where the station would go, is less than 300 feet away and was not measured in calculations concering proximity. Fire stations can produce a noise level of up to 80 dB at 300ft. The article confirms that the sudden noise poses a threat of flight response, biting and kicking in horses, making it dangerous to anyone riding a horse, boarding a horse short-term or owning horses nearby (see Figure no. 3). At 75 dB and greater, cattle have a decreased feed efficiency and sudden flight response can cause damage to fencing (see Figure no. 4). Old Lexington Rd. has a history of cattle and livestock posing a threat to drivers when they escape. The article also discusses a decrease in egg production from sound pollution and a negative impact on honey bees. Other Old Lexington Rd. neighbors also have livestock, gardens, and greenhouses. Neighbors in this location have also expressed concerns about small children who live directly beside the property and play in the driveway right next to where the station and fueling station would be built. There have also been concerns raised by neighbors on Old Lexington Rd. about medical diagnoses in the area, such as veterans with PTSD, elderly with sleep apnea, and a child with autism. Shoal Creek, and other creeks run directly through the adjacent properties. The adjacent properties are downhill and notorious for flooding. There are significant concerns regarding the paved footprint that a firestation would bring to this location and the negative inpact on the soil. A fire station in this location would harm the animals, trees, land and families living directly next door or on Old Lexington Rd. Support this petition to ask the Mayor and Commission to DENY the Old Lexington Rd. land purchase, find a new location for the replacement fire station and be a voice for the neighbors, animals, wildlife and land that can't speak without you!

WHO IS IMPACTED AND WHAT IS BEING ASKED OF THE ACC MAYOR AND COMMISSION ON OCT 7, 2025:

District 1's Commissioner Patrick Davenport, supports residents in his district and IS IN SUPPORT OF FINDING A DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR THE PROJECT (OUTSIDE THE CURRENT RADIUS). See for yourself at the most recent Aug. 19th City Hall meeting (Item no. 8 at timestamp 1:59:04): AUG. 19 CITY HALL MEETING REPLACEMENT FIRE STATION NO. FIVE NEW BUSINESS 

Athens Clarke County (ACC) residents will be severely and negatively impacted by a decision/vote by the ACC Mayor and Commission on Oct. 7, to purchase land at 4730 Old Lexington Rd. Athens, GA, for the purpose of relocating and building replacement fire station no. 5 to include a fueling station. A new site, outside the current radius needs to be located so that the project can move forward with the future of the county in mind. The purpose of this petition is not to oppose the project to replace fire station no. 5, but to request that the current land option be denied and a better location be chosen, based on the below facts and findings.

Please Note: Those supporting this petition fully support the Athens Clarke County Fire Department (ACCFD) and the ACC fire fighter and first responder community, but strongly oppose Old Lexington Rd. as a location for a fire station for very important reasons. Please see below for further details. 

FIND A DIFFERENT LOCATION THAT...

Aligns with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) professional recommendations and key findings for ACCFD. These findings were only recently published (at the request of Athens Clarke County Fire Department) and should be taken into consideration now, before the 4730 parcel is purchased. The ACCFD did not have these findings when they initially considered the site selection circle/oval/radius for consideration. 

Follows the IAFF’s professional guidance that a new station in Athens Clarke County is better suited “at/near the intersection of Lexington Rd. and Johnson Dr.”, not on Old Lexington Rd. Taking into consideration that station no. 5 will be relocated, not a new, additional station, it still makes sense to locate the replacement station near a main roads highways and/or intersections and closer to where the greatest call volume, population growth and high hazard zones are located. These findings are relevant for both new and replacement stations. 

Considers a better use of taxpayer dollars than land acquisition close to 4X’s above fair market value and considers fair and reasonable market value pricing before making an overpriced offer on a site that is not well-suited for a fire station. 

Accounts for the predicted growth rates in the county and considers the existing growth rate patterns. The amount of calls per day will increase and fire station no. 7 will be overburdened by addtional calls where the people are growing and the developments are growing. 

Factors in the greatest safety needs for the masses, considering high-volume call areas so that these areas don’t suffer from repeat longer response times. A shift in the radius would actually create faster call times to all southeast areas, especially those where all the calls are happening.  This shift would still allow the replacement station to improve call response times to the underserved areas, in the event of an emergency in a less-than-regular location. It provides necessary coverage within a service area, while being practical and realistic about the day-to-day expectations, as well. 

Factors in the high-hazard areas, such as apartment buildings, duplexes, high concentrated living areas, commercial developments, grocery stores, schools etc. which, in the event of an emergency, require closer proximity and additional resources than single-family homes in low concentrated areas in the country part of town. The current area for consideration has a majority of single family homes, meaning it is a low-hazard alarm response area. Medium and high hazard areas require addtional fire trucks and staffing so if the radius were shifted closer to these areas, emergency response from fire station no. 5 would reach the medium and high hazard areas faster and more efficiently. 

Considers the long standing ACC residents living beside the 4730 parcel and their quality of life/way of life, and future ambitions for their families to be able to inherit valuable farmland generation after generation.


Provides the proper information collection process and data points as it relates to fueling station leaks, fumes and emissions, potential dangerous chemical exposure, drainage concerns and the light and noise pollution’s negative impact on nearby animals/wildlife/livestock.  

Provides the proper information collection process and data points as it relates to fueling station leaks, fumes and emissions, potential dangerous chemical exposure, drainage concerns and the light and noise pollution’s negative impact on honey bees and birds of prey that frequent the area. 

Provides the proper information collection process and data points as it relates to fueling station leaks, fumes and emissions, potential dangerous chemical exposure, drainage concerns and the light and noise pollution’s negative impact on nearby plant life, to include close-by grapevines, fruit trees, hardwoods and the adjacent greenhouse, some trees of which are nearly 50 years old and less than 100 ft. away from the 4730 parcel. 

Provides the proper information collection process and data points as it relates to the negative impact on daily lives of adjacent and nearby neighbors living with medical diagnosis, such as, veterans with PTSD, senior citizens with sleep apnea and a child with autism. 


Calculates nearby accessory structures when considering the “dwelling” or homes of the adjacent neighbors. The privacy invasion and noise disruption that will occur at accessory structures, like the family pool with a restroom, the garage with an attached bedroom, work stations and storage units which were all excluded from measurements relating to neighbor’s proximity to the 4730 parcel.

Takes into account the young children that play freely directly next to this location and the easement driveway that neighbors share. The families eat the eggs from free range chickens and often enjoy quiet mornings together, walking the property lines for exercise. 


Is not built on a hilly, curvy street that is hard to see at night, and only allows for emergency vehicles to turn in two directions. Is instead built on a main road or near a main intersection for faster response times and to account for the need of alternate emergency routes, as recommended by IAFF.

Includes transparency, proper notices to the public and neighbors and proper signage from the early stages of land acquisition consideration so that residents have the appropriate opportunity and timeline to voice concerns and seek feedback. 

Is based in logic and consideration on behalf of the ACC residents and isn’t just looking for a ‘quick fix’ from a buyer who originally did not want to sell, and likely only decided to sell 3 months ago because ACC is offering so much money above asking and agreed to buy more land than is needed for this project. 

Please Note: A revised location for the replacement station which considers all of the new data would still improve response times to the southeast Athens region and therefore ISO ratings would still be impacted positively. Additionally, it's important to note that ISO ratings are not solely based on call response times, but factor in many aspects of fire safety. A replacement station with updated equipment, water supply etc. (built on a shifted radius that would still improve call times) would have a positive impact on ratings. 

THE OVERALL SITE SELECTION PROCESS FOR REPLACEMENT FIRE STATION NO. 5 HAS BEEN A LONG AND TEDIOUS PROCESS FOR ACC STAFF AND THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION. IT HAS ALSO BEEN A SCARY AND FRUSTRATING PROCESS FOR RESIDENTS, AS A FIRE STATION IN THIS PART OF TOWN WOULD DISRUPT 'COUNTRY LIVING' SO MUCH SO THAT RESIDENTS ARE AFRAID OF BEING FORCED TO MOVE. DESPITE THE LONG PROCESS, IT IS NO EXCUSE FOR DECISION-MAKERS TO BECOME TIRED AND MAKE A BAD DECISION NOW. A DECISION TO PURCHASE THE OLD LEXINGTON RD. PROPERTY WOULD BE BASED ON LIMITED INFORMATION AND ABSENT SUFFICIENT TIME FOR PROPER NOTICE AND ADDITIONAL DATA COLLECTION/RESEARCH. IT WOULD BE AN ABUSE OF TAXPAYERDOLLARS AND WOULD MISS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG TERM PLANNING THAT CONSIDERS FINDINGS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (THE FIRE FIGHTERS UNION). 4730 OLD LEXINGTON RD. IS AN INAPPROPRIATE SITE FOR A FIRE STATION AND IF THE LAND IS PURCHASED, IT COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE PLANTS, ANIMALS, LIVELIHOODS, AND THE LIFE AND DEATH SAFETY CAPABILITIES IN ATHENS CLARKE COUNTY FOR DECADES TO COME. 

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Recent signers:
Leonard Davey and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

UPDATE: On Sept. 2, in light of new information and public outcry, the Mayor and Commission decided to EXTEND the current land option agreement and DELAY the vote to purchase the land on Old Lexington Rd. The vote is currently scheduled for Oct. 7. The ACC Fire Department stated at the Sept. 2 meeting that the IAFF data findings were based on "a misunderstanding" and that a revised IAFF report is needed.  The Mayor and Commission has not yet received a revised report and therefore still does not have adequete information regarding the safest and most effective emergency response location for fire station no. 5. On this alone, PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHOULD DENY THE LAND PURCHASE AND/OR DELAY THE VOTE UNTIL AFTER UPDATED AND ACCURATE INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. Sept. 2, 2025 City Hall Meeting

SIGN THIS PETITION AND SHOW UP AT CITY HALL TOMORROW TO OPPOSE THE MISUSE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS AND REQUEST THAT A SAFER LOCATION FOR FIRE STATION NO. 5 BE SELECTED. 

WHEN: OCT. 7, 2025 (6:00PM)

WHERE: ACC CITY HALL (301 COLLEGE AVE.) 

WHAT: NEIGHBORS ARE REQUESTING THAT THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION DENY THE LAND AQUISITION OPTION TO PURCHASE 4730 OLD LEXINGTON RD. FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 

WHY:

  • MONEY CONCERNS: THE AMOUNT THE COUNTY HAS OFFERED TO BUY THE LAND (487K) IS ALMOST 4X'S FAIR MARKET VALUE (115K). A PURCHASE AT THIS AMOUNT OVER THE VALUE OF THE LAND, USING TAXPAYER DOLLARS, IS A GRAVE MISUSE OF GOV'T SPENDING AND ABUSE OF PUBLIC TRUST. NOT TO MENTION, IT'S ILLEGAL. 

 

  • EMERGENCY RESPONSE CONCERNS: THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (IAFF) HAS CONFIRMED THAT NATIONAL STANDARDS SUGGEST THAT FIRE STATIONS SHOULD BE BUILT NEAR WHERE THE MOST PEOPLE ARE LOCATED (ALSO CONSIDERING FUTURE POPULATION GROWTH), SHOULD BE BUILT CLOSEST TO WHERE THE MAJORITY OF INCIDENTS OCCUR (CALL VOLUME DATA), SHOULD BE LOCATED NEAR MAJOR HIGHWAYS & INTERSECTIONS AND SHOULD BE BUILT CLOSER TO MEDIUM & HIGH HAZARD STRUCTURES, SUCH AS, APARTMENTS, GROCERY STORES AND SCHOOLS (NOT SINGLE FAMILY HOMES). 

 

  • THE NEIGHBORS IN THE AREA ARE FARMERS AND THESE FAMLIES RELY ON OR MAKE A PROFIT ON THE FARMLAND BY RAISING CATTLE, CHICKENS, KEEPING HONEYBEES, BOARDING HORSES AND MORE. THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND USE AND THE NEIGHBOR'S LIVELIHOODS THAT RELY ON THE AGRICULTURAL ZONED PROPERTIES IN THIS LOCATION ARE NOT PROPERLY BEING CONSIDERED. 

 

  • LIVESTOCK/ANIMALS & ECOSYSTEM AT RISK: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA'S AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OFFICE HAS CONFIRMED THAT SUDDEN NOISE FROM A FIRE STATION IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO LIVESTOCK WOULD HARD THE ANIMALS. 50YEAR OLD HARDWOODS IN THE AREA AND DRINKING WELL WATER WILL BE DAMAGED BY GROUND LEAKS FROM THE ANTCIPATED FUELING STATION AND MORE. A LARGE PAVEMENT FOOTPRINT IN CONFIRMED AGRICULTURAL AND FLOOD ZONES HAS GRAVE ECOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES. 

GO DAWGS!

CONTACT MAYOR & COMMISSION BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

 📍Summary: What’s This About?

Athens-Clarke County is planning to purchase land at 4730 Old Lexington Rd. to build the new Replacement Fire Station No. 5, but the site was selected based only on general service coverage, not where emergencies actually happen most often.

✅  The location would serve about 800 residents, but it pulls critical resources away from higher-call areas — including growing neighborhoods, schools, commercial zones, and high-risk properties. A different location would still serve those 800 residents, but factor in other critical data points. 

🚫  The county plans to buy the land for nearly 4x its appraised value using taxpayer funds — despite strong evidence that a better, more balanced site on Lexington Rd. could serve both communities more effectively, without compromising response times or safety.

🤝  This petition is not against the fire department — we fully support Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services. We simply believe there is a better way to do this — one that honors expert guidance, serves more people fairly, and ensures no community is underserved while another gains.

🗳️  On Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6:00 PM, the Mayor and Commission will vote to approve or deny this purchase. Help us ask them to choose a better site and avoid a rushed, expensive mistake.

 🔥 Support Athens Fire Services — But Say NO to the Wrong Location for Fire Station #5
✍️  SIGN & SHARE THIS PETITION TO PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY, TAX DOLLARS & FUTURE EMERGENCY SERVICES!

❗️WHAT'S HAPPENING
Athens-Clarke County plans to purchase 7.5+ acres of land on Old Lexington Rd. — at nearly 4 times its appraised value — to relocate and build Replacement Fire Station No. 5, including a fueling station.

The property was appraised at $112,800, but the county plans to pay $487,000 using public funds.
The station would be placed in a rural, agricultural neighborhood, directly next to long-time family homes, farmland, and livestock.
Public notices were not mailed to residents, and required signage was not posted at the site.
 
 🎯 HOW THIS LOCATION WAS CHOSEN — AND WHY THAT’S A PROBLEM
The current location was chosen only based on service area coverage — meaning the station would fill a geographic “gap” — but it does not account for call volume or actual emergency needs.

 📈 That means:

The station would be closer to fewer people who rarely need emergency services.
Meanwhile, it would be farther from areas with the highest call volume — like apartments, commercial centers, schools, and growing neighborhoods.
There is a better solution.

 ✅ A site off Lexington Rd. (as recommended by the IAFF report commissioned by ACCFD) would allow Station No. 5 to:

Serve both the underserved southeastern neighborhoods and
Stay close to the areas with the highest emergency response demand
 ➡️ No community should lose access to critical services so another can gain. There is a better way.

 
💰  THE TAXPAYER CONCERN
The land is being purchased for over $64,000/acre — despite being appraised at $15,000/acre.
That’s nearly 4x above market value — with no expiration date on the funding and no need to rush.
Residents and attorneys alike are calling the deal illegal, unprecedented and fiscally irresponsible.
 
🌳  IMPACT ON FAMILIES, LAND & LIVESTOCK
This land borders residential-agricultural (RA) properties. Building a station here — with pavement, fuel, lights, noise, and traffic — could:

Harm livestock and wildlife (horses, cattle, bees, birds of prey)
Disrupt family life and health (children, veterans, elderly, autistic child)
Contaminate well water and soil
Affect trees, fruit, and food sources planted generations ago
This is not a low-impact location. It's a deeply disruptive one — and residents were never properly notified.

 
✅  WHAT WE’RE ASKING
We respectfully ask the Mayor and Commission to:

Deny the land purchase for 4730 Old Lexington Rd. on Oct. 7
Reevaluate the site selection radius using new IAFF data
Choose a smarter location — one that improves service without taking it away from high-need areas
Involve the public more fully in the decision-making process going forward
 
🗳️  WHY THIS MATTERS
Once this land is purchased, it’s permanent.
This decision could impact:

Emergency response times
Taxpayer spending
Rural families and farms
Public trust
There’s no deadline forcing this decision — the county has time to get it right.

 
📣  SIGN, SHARE & SHOW UP
  Signing this petition shows support for:

Smarter emergency planning
Responsible spending
Equal access to emergency services
Respect for rural families and farmland
Following expert fire safety recommendations
  📍Attend the Oct. 7 City Hall Meeting at 6:00 PM (301 College Ave.)
🗣️  Speak or just show up — your presence matters. Come be a part of our team. We will have RED BUTTONS for you to wear! 

❤️Let’s move this project forward — the right way.

Further Facts, Details and Information (for those who enjoy reading): 

THE MONEY CONCERN: The Athens Clarke County Mayor and Commission are considering buying a piece of property in East Athens on Old Lexington Rd. for almost 4X's it's property value, with taxpayer funds. Fire station no. 5 requires a new build and relocation, but the current property being considered and the current amount being offered is illegal according to Georgia law. Neighbors have confirmed with several attorneys that this amount of money the county is offering, is also outrageous and unprecedented. The 7.52 acres was appraised at $112,800 ($15,000/acre) and the offer being made by the county is $487,000 ($64,760/acre). This project requires less than 3 acres, but the county plans to purchase 7.5+ to allow for "flexibility" and future expansion (despite promises to neighbors that the station will not be a big disturbance to their lives and will be a "small station" with only a handful of calls a day). "Project fatigue" and a false sense of urgency are now leading public officials to consider an abuse of taxpayer dollars. The allotted funding for the project does not expire and there is no existing deadline for the aquisition of land or the completion of the project. Neighbors were given no notices in the mail and approprite signage was not posted at the current site location (despite the ACC website stating that it should have been, ACC Public Notices Policy & ACC Projects Requiring Public Notice.) If the Mayor and Commission vote to purchase the Old Lexington Rd. property on Oct. 7, this would be a grave abuse of their authority to spend taxpayer dollars according to FMV spending. Additionally, on the project's information page (see below), there is a price comparison to a property purchased to build a fire station on the west side of Athens. The price comparison provided to residents makes no sense because the land value in that part of town is reportedly much higher than the land value on the east side of Athens. To point residents to this in an attempt to make residents believe that the two properties are equal comparisons is disappointing and again, inappropriate. To move forward with accepting the current land option agreement would continue to break the trust of both Athenians and those living outside of the Athens area. Support this petition to ask the Mayor and Commission to DENY the land purchase agreement on Oct. 7 so that a more suitable location can be identified. Help protect the accountability of government spending everywhere!

Fire Station Project Information and Commissioner Defined Options

PROVIDE PUBLIC FEEDBACK BEFORE THE VOTE Click on the PROVIDE PUBLIC INPUT LINK (blue box) RE: "22 SPLOST 2020 Project 06, Fire Station 5 Replacement, Property Aquisition" 

THE EMERGENCY SERVICES LOCATION CONCERN: The site in question on Old Lexington Rd. is not considered the most ideal location for the replacement firestation. It was not identified in the first round of site selections and only became a potential site, later, once the site selection criteria was changed and an extreme amount of money was offered to the land owner. Nevertheless, the Old Lexington Rd. area, as a whole, is not the best option for the replacement of fire station no. 5. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), at the request of Athens Clarke County Fire Department (ACCFD), released recent findings that take into account the importance of future population growth rates, call volume analysis and alarm response hazard levels IAFF ACCFD 2025 FINDINGS. Those in support of this petition do not oppose the Athens Clarke County Fire Department and support both the ACC first responder community and the project to replace and relocate fire station no. 5. However, the location under consideration is not the best location for optimal safety and emergency response. The current radius (site selection oval) on and nearby Old Lexington Rd., where various sites have been considered and opposed for years now, only takes into account call response times. This means that if you move a fire station into this country, more rural area, you may end up with a station that is closer to some underserved locations (not the majority of underserved areas), which rarely require firestation services, but are simultaneouly pulling the resources away from where the calls are regularly happening and away from where the county is growing. Essentially, you are moving the fire station AWAY FROM the majority of the people and away from where people are continuing to move and developments are being built. You are also pulling the resource station away from medium and higher hazard alarm response zones like commercial developments, apartments, garden style homes, grocery stores, schools etc. Current fire station no. 7 would be greatly burdened by the decision to move fire station no. 5 further away from where the greatest needs are. When you don't factor into the radius for site selection the call volume, you end up with an area (the Old Lexington Rd. area) based on a more central location on a land map, but not nearest to the majority of people who most often require the services or nearest to the greatest need. Additionally, the location and overall radius currently under consideration do not take into account the future growth of the county. According to the IAFF report, the county has grown 60% from 2019-2024. The Mayor and Commission should consider where the population growth is occuring and what this means for the future and how it will impact the calls from the replacement fire station no. 5 on a daily basis. Placing a fire station in the current radius would mean responders only utilizing half of that radius for the majority of the time, but shifting the radius slightly over accomplishes better placement for the whole region. Officials have promised neighbors that this will be "a small station" with only "a few calls a day", but that promise is empty since it completely disregards where the the future growth rates are happening and how this will impact call volume and the residents over the next, 10, 20, 30, 40 years. Replacing and relocating station no. 5 makes sense because the old station is well overdue for new updates. A relocation would improve call response times to the area, but this can still be accomplished by looking at a new area within the region. Slightly shifting the current radius (site oval) and opening up new, more ideal site selection options that take into account the IAFF findings, should be the next step in this project, not purchasing overpriced land in a location that is less than ideal and against what the residents want. A final, third-round of site selection, takes into account the long-standing community outcry in this area, while still accomplishing ACCFD's goal to improve call times to the underserved areas in Southeast Athens. Most importantly, shifting the radius would ALSO factor in the highest areas of growth for the future, the areas that regularly require services and the high hazard zones, meaning that it's a WIN-WIN for county officials, ACC staff and residents. The result from shifting the radius means more people and areas that require more resources (medium and high hazard zones) would be reached faster. Additionally, the Old Lexington location is off of a two-lane road with hills and curves that wouldn't allow for emergency vehicles to access multiple routes. The IAFF report suggests building fire stations on main roads, highways or near main intersections to increase response time and accommodate the vehicles and first responder drivers, which is simultaneously better for the community as a whole. Support this petition to request that Mayor and Commission DENY the land option agreement and requst a new site. An ideal site should be identified as a result of shifting the current radius toward the people and the greatest need. Ultimately, this provides for improved call response times to the southeast area, while also improving long-term safety and emergency response overall!

THE PEOPLE, TREES, ANIMALS AND LAND CONCERNS: The properties adjacent to the Old Lexington Rd. site that is under consideration are zoned Residential Agricultural (RA). Building a fire station here would bring a large pavement footprint, a fueling station that would service county vehicles at all hours, fumes and emmissions from idle engines, traffic, water contamination concerns (properties that are on well water), drainage issues, sound pollution that would harm livestock and more. This is not the case for other locations in Athens, but these agricultural zones require additional considerations, especially given the trees and animals nearby. ACC staff confirmed that adjacent agricultural properties proximity to the potentail station and their way of life were not fully calculated in the site selection criteria. Despite some district commissioners being under the impression that it was, data collection and research on these unique circumstances did not occur when identifying the Old Lexington Rd. location. One of the families adjacent to the site have lived on the property for 42 years and have a history of farming, which includes cattle, horses, chickens, and even emus. The family has kept honeybees and sold honey for profit, sold pecans from the pecan trees, bred purebred labrador retrievers and rehabilitated birds of prey for Athens Clarke County and surrounding counties. The close proximity livestock, wildlife, other animals and trees, such as 40+ year-old hardwoods, as well as, fruit trees, and grapevines (muscadine and scuppernong) are not being considered. According to an article provided by the University of Georgia's Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Office, sudden noise from a fire station in close proximity would cause harm to nearby livestock, UGA Agricultural Extension Office Resource The horse pasture on the adjacent property to where the station would go, is less than 300 feet away and was not measured in calculations concering proximity. Fire stations can produce a noise level of up to 80 dB at 300ft. The article confirms that the sudden noise poses a threat of flight response, biting and kicking in horses, making it dangerous to anyone riding a horse, boarding a horse short-term or owning horses nearby (see Figure no. 3). At 75 dB and greater, cattle have a decreased feed efficiency and sudden flight response can cause damage to fencing (see Figure no. 4). Old Lexington Rd. has a history of cattle and livestock posing a threat to drivers when they escape. The article also discusses a decrease in egg production from sound pollution and a negative impact on honey bees. Other Old Lexington Rd. neighbors also have livestock, gardens, and greenhouses. Neighbors in this location have also expressed concerns about small children who live directly beside the property and play in the driveway right next to where the station and fueling station would be built. There have also been concerns raised by neighbors on Old Lexington Rd. about medical diagnoses in the area, such as veterans with PTSD, elderly with sleep apnea, and a child with autism. Shoal Creek, and other creeks run directly through the adjacent properties. The adjacent properties are downhill and notorious for flooding. There are significant concerns regarding the paved footprint that a firestation would bring to this location and the negative inpact on the soil. A fire station in this location would harm the animals, trees, land and families living directly next door or on Old Lexington Rd. Support this petition to ask the Mayor and Commission to DENY the Old Lexington Rd. land purchase, find a new location for the replacement fire station and be a voice for the neighbors, animals, wildlife and land that can't speak without you!

WHO IS IMPACTED AND WHAT IS BEING ASKED OF THE ACC MAYOR AND COMMISSION ON OCT 7, 2025:

District 1's Commissioner Patrick Davenport, supports residents in his district and IS IN SUPPORT OF FINDING A DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR THE PROJECT (OUTSIDE THE CURRENT RADIUS). See for yourself at the most recent Aug. 19th City Hall meeting (Item no. 8 at timestamp 1:59:04): AUG. 19 CITY HALL MEETING REPLACEMENT FIRE STATION NO. FIVE NEW BUSINESS 

Athens Clarke County (ACC) residents will be severely and negatively impacted by a decision/vote by the ACC Mayor and Commission on Oct. 7, to purchase land at 4730 Old Lexington Rd. Athens, GA, for the purpose of relocating and building replacement fire station no. 5 to include a fueling station. A new site, outside the current radius needs to be located so that the project can move forward with the future of the county in mind. The purpose of this petition is not to oppose the project to replace fire station no. 5, but to request that the current land option be denied and a better location be chosen, based on the below facts and findings.

Please Note: Those supporting this petition fully support the Athens Clarke County Fire Department (ACCFD) and the ACC fire fighter and first responder community, but strongly oppose Old Lexington Rd. as a location for a fire station for very important reasons. Please see below for further details. 

FIND A DIFFERENT LOCATION THAT...

Aligns with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) professional recommendations and key findings for ACCFD. These findings were only recently published (at the request of Athens Clarke County Fire Department) and should be taken into consideration now, before the 4730 parcel is purchased. The ACCFD did not have these findings when they initially considered the site selection circle/oval/radius for consideration. 

Follows the IAFF’s professional guidance that a new station in Athens Clarke County is better suited “at/near the intersection of Lexington Rd. and Johnson Dr.”, not on Old Lexington Rd. Taking into consideration that station no. 5 will be relocated, not a new, additional station, it still makes sense to locate the replacement station near a main roads highways and/or intersections and closer to where the greatest call volume, population growth and high hazard zones are located. These findings are relevant for both new and replacement stations. 

Considers a better use of taxpayer dollars than land acquisition close to 4X’s above fair market value and considers fair and reasonable market value pricing before making an overpriced offer on a site that is not well-suited for a fire station. 

Accounts for the predicted growth rates in the county and considers the existing growth rate patterns. The amount of calls per day will increase and fire station no. 7 will be overburdened by addtional calls where the people are growing and the developments are growing. 

Factors in the greatest safety needs for the masses, considering high-volume call areas so that these areas don’t suffer from repeat longer response times. A shift in the radius would actually create faster call times to all southeast areas, especially those where all the calls are happening.  This shift would still allow the replacement station to improve call response times to the underserved areas, in the event of an emergency in a less-than-regular location. It provides necessary coverage within a service area, while being practical and realistic about the day-to-day expectations, as well. 

Factors in the high-hazard areas, such as apartment buildings, duplexes, high concentrated living areas, commercial developments, grocery stores, schools etc. which, in the event of an emergency, require closer proximity and additional resources than single-family homes in low concentrated areas in the country part of town. The current area for consideration has a majority of single family homes, meaning it is a low-hazard alarm response area. Medium and high hazard areas require addtional fire trucks and staffing so if the radius were shifted closer to these areas, emergency response from fire station no. 5 would reach the medium and high hazard areas faster and more efficiently. 

Considers the long standing ACC residents living beside the 4730 parcel and their quality of life/way of life, and future ambitions for their families to be able to inherit valuable farmland generation after generation.


Provides the proper information collection process and data points as it relates to fueling station leaks, fumes and emissions, potential dangerous chemical exposure, drainage concerns and the light and noise pollution’s negative impact on nearby animals/wildlife/livestock.  

Provides the proper information collection process and data points as it relates to fueling station leaks, fumes and emissions, potential dangerous chemical exposure, drainage concerns and the light and noise pollution’s negative impact on honey bees and birds of prey that frequent the area. 

Provides the proper information collection process and data points as it relates to fueling station leaks, fumes and emissions, potential dangerous chemical exposure, drainage concerns and the light and noise pollution’s negative impact on nearby plant life, to include close-by grapevines, fruit trees, hardwoods and the adjacent greenhouse, some trees of which are nearly 50 years old and less than 100 ft. away from the 4730 parcel. 

Provides the proper information collection process and data points as it relates to the negative impact on daily lives of adjacent and nearby neighbors living with medical diagnosis, such as, veterans with PTSD, senior citizens with sleep apnea and a child with autism. 


Calculates nearby accessory structures when considering the “dwelling” or homes of the adjacent neighbors. The privacy invasion and noise disruption that will occur at accessory structures, like the family pool with a restroom, the garage with an attached bedroom, work stations and storage units which were all excluded from measurements relating to neighbor’s proximity to the 4730 parcel.

Takes into account the young children that play freely directly next to this location and the easement driveway that neighbors share. The families eat the eggs from free range chickens and often enjoy quiet mornings together, walking the property lines for exercise. 


Is not built on a hilly, curvy street that is hard to see at night, and only allows for emergency vehicles to turn in two directions. Is instead built on a main road or near a main intersection for faster response times and to account for the need of alternate emergency routes, as recommended by IAFF.

Includes transparency, proper notices to the public and neighbors and proper signage from the early stages of land acquisition consideration so that residents have the appropriate opportunity and timeline to voice concerns and seek feedback. 

Is based in logic and consideration on behalf of the ACC residents and isn’t just looking for a ‘quick fix’ from a buyer who originally did not want to sell, and likely only decided to sell 3 months ago because ACC is offering so much money above asking and agreed to buy more land than is needed for this project. 

Please Note: A revised location for the replacement station which considers all of the new data would still improve response times to the southeast Athens region and therefore ISO ratings would still be impacted positively. Additionally, it's important to note that ISO ratings are not solely based on call response times, but factor in many aspects of fire safety. A replacement station with updated equipment, water supply etc. (built on a shifted radius that would still improve call times) would have a positive impact on ratings. 

THE OVERALL SITE SELECTION PROCESS FOR REPLACEMENT FIRE STATION NO. 5 HAS BEEN A LONG AND TEDIOUS PROCESS FOR ACC STAFF AND THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION. IT HAS ALSO BEEN A SCARY AND FRUSTRATING PROCESS FOR RESIDENTS, AS A FIRE STATION IN THIS PART OF TOWN WOULD DISRUPT 'COUNTRY LIVING' SO MUCH SO THAT RESIDENTS ARE AFRAID OF BEING FORCED TO MOVE. DESPITE THE LONG PROCESS, IT IS NO EXCUSE FOR DECISION-MAKERS TO BECOME TIRED AND MAKE A BAD DECISION NOW. A DECISION TO PURCHASE THE OLD LEXINGTON RD. PROPERTY WOULD BE BASED ON LIMITED INFORMATION AND ABSENT SUFFICIENT TIME FOR PROPER NOTICE AND ADDITIONAL DATA COLLECTION/RESEARCH. IT WOULD BE AN ABUSE OF TAXPAYERDOLLARS AND WOULD MISS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG TERM PLANNING THAT CONSIDERS FINDINGS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (THE FIRE FIGHTERS UNION). 4730 OLD LEXINGTON RD. IS AN INAPPROPRIATE SITE FOR A FIRE STATION AND IF THE LAND IS PURCHASED, IT COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE PLANTS, ANIMALS, LIVELIHOODS, AND THE LIFE AND DEATH SAFETY CAPABILITIES IN ATHENS CLARKE COUNTY FOR DECADES TO COME. 

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