BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, February 03, 2026 07:00 PM City Hall, 415 Broad Street, Montgomery-Watterson Boardroom

Board of Mayor and Aldermen

Mayor Paul W. Montgomery, Presiding
Vice Mayor Darrell Duncan                                                                                Alderman Colette George
Alderman Morris Baker                                                                                Alderman Gary Mayes
Alderman Betsy Cooper                                                                                Alderman James Phillips

Leadership Team

Chris McCartt, City Manager                                                                                Ryan McReynolds, Deputy City Manager
Michael Borders, Assistant City Manager                                                 Jessica Harmon, Assistant City Manager
Bart Rowlett, City Attorney                                                                                 Tyra Copas, Human Resources Director
Travis Bishop, City Recorder                                                                                 Jason Bellamy, Police Chief
Jerry DeBerry, Fire Chief                                                                                 Floyd Bailey, Chief Information Officer
Adrienne Batara, Public Relations Director

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

1. 1.New Vision Youth

III.INVOCATION

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. 1.Proclamation: Black History Month - Mayor Montgomery

VI.COMMENT
Citizens may speak on agenda items and issue-oriented items. When you come to the podium, please state your name and address, and sign the register that is provided. You are encouraged to keep your comments non-personal in nature, and they should be limited to five minutes. A total of thirty minutes is allocated for public comment.

VII.APPOINTMENTS

VIII.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. 1.January 20, 2026 - Work Session

2. 2.January 20, 2026 - Business Meeting

IX.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FIRST READING AND/ OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
For items requiring a public hearing: When you come to the podium, please state your name and address, and sign the register that is provided. Comments of speaker must pertain to the item which is the subject of the public hearing. You are encouraged to keep your comments non-personal in nature, and they should be limited to five minutes.

1. 1.Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 032, a Portion of Parcel 015.20, Located along Bancroft Chapel Road from the M-1, Light Manufacturing District to PD, Planned Development District (AF-32-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-35-2026) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance as it Pertains to Data Center and Cryptocurrency Mining Land Uses (AF-16-2026) (Ken Weems)

2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance as it Pertains to Residential Foundation Requirements (AF-17-2026) (Ken Weems)

3. 3.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-23-2026) (Chris McCartt)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of Various Fleet Maintenance Items (AF-27-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order for Kingsport City Schools Grades 6 and 9 Dell Chromebooks and Google Chrome Licenses from Dell Marketing LP (AF-28-2026) (David Frye)

3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with LJA Engineering for Phase 3 Sanitary Sewer Inspection of the West Kingsport Sewer Basin (AF-31-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Lease Extension with Create Appalachia (AF-33-2026) (Jessica Harmon)

5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution for  Bays Mountain Park to Enter into a Multi-Year Agreement with the Senior  Community Employment Program (AF-34-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

XII.CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered in the ordinary course of business by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and will be enacted on by one motion by a roll call vote.  However, if discussion of an item is desired by any member of the board, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying  the Application for the Public Entity Partners 2025-2026 Cyber Security  Matching Grant Program (AF-26-2026) (Bart Rowlett)

2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Apply for and Receive an Apprenticeship Training Grant from the First Tennessee Development District for February 2026 - June 2027 (AF-29-2026) (Tyra Copas)

3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Apply for and Receive an Incumbent Worker Training Grant from the First Tennessee Development District for December 15, 2025 - June 30 2026 (AF-30-2026) (Tyra Copas)

4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution  to Sign FTDD Worksite Agreement for the WIOA Programs and Receive Reimbursement Funds (AF-36-2026) (Tyra Copas)

5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Donation from Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union and Cardinal FG (AF-14-2026) (Jerry DeBerry)

6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Donation from Shades of Grace UMC (AF-13-2026) (Jerry DeBerry)

7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution for KATS to Accept a Donation from the Grace Point Fellowship Church to Provide Transportation to People in the Kingsport Community (AF-25-2026) (Candace Sherer)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

1. 1.City Manager

2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN