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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, August 18, 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

  1. 1.Alderman Betsy Cooper

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Mayor Richard Venable - Mayor Montgomery

  2. 2.Kingsport Axmen 2026 Appalachian League Champions, Caleb Mills, General Manager - Vice Mayor Duncan

  3. 3.Keep Kingsport Beautiful Beautification Awards - Sharon Hayes

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.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.August 3, 2026 - Work Session

  2. 2.August 4, 2026 - Business Meeting

VIII.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 Providing for and Fixing the Tax Rate on All Real, Personal, and Mixed Property within the City of Kingsport (AF-239-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2027 (AF-256-2026) (Chris McCartt)

IX.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 105, Parcel 193.00, Located along Kendrick Creek Road from the R-1C, Residential District to R-3, Low Density Apartment District (AF-135-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

X.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to Award Bid to Summers-Taylor, Inc. for Kingsport Resurfacing Project (PIN #132587.00) and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign All Applicable Documents  (AF-248-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase Two (2) F550 with 6 Yard Rear Loader Refuse Truck Utilizing Sourcewell Contract (AF-252-2026) (Ryan McRynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing an Economic Development Contribution to the Industrial Development  Board of Kingsport and Authorizing One or More Agreements Pertaining to the  Same (AF-254-2026) (Jessica Harmon)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Bid for the Lynn View Community Center Demolition and Partial Site Development for the New Elementary School Project to Construction Partners (AF-253-2026) (David Frye)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve an Application for a Tennessee State Museum Capital Maintenance and Improvements Grant for FY27 (AF-247-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve the New and Revised Personnel Policies (AF-257-2026) (Tyra Copas)

XI.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 to Authorize the Mayor to Execute a SCSEP Host Agency Agreement with First Tennessee Human Resource Agency for Bays Mountain Park (AF-250-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Alcohol,  Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for the Kingsport Police Department to Designate  Sworn Task Force Officers (TFO), (AF-259-2026) (Chief Bellamy)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bays Mountain Park Caretaker (AF-263-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing the Purchase of Student Transportation for DBHS Band to Macy’s  Thanksgiving Day Parade (AF-249-2026) (David Frye)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Sixteen Boxlights for Kingsport City Schools from Central Technologies Utilizing the TIPS-USA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (AF-246-2026) (David Frye)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Apply and Accept a Grant from FM Global (AF-255-2026) (Jerry DeBerry)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Release Agreement with RM Media, LTD (AF-261-2026) (Bart Rowlett)

XII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIII.ADJOURN