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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, January 20, 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
John Morris, Budget Director                                                                                Adrienne Batara, Public Relations Director
Jerry DeBerry, Fire Chief                                                                                 Floyd Bailey, Chief Information Officer

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

III.INVOCATION

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Human Trafficking Prevention 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.December 15, 2025 - Work Session

  2. 2.December 16, 2025 - 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 the Zoning Ordinance as it Pertains to Residential Foundation Requirements (AF-17-2026) (Ken Weems)

  2. 2.Conduct a Public Hearing and 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)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for the General Fund in FY26 (AF-23-2026) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-343-2025) (Chris McCartt)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2026 General Purpose School Fund Budget and the General Project Fund Budget (AF-333-2025) (David Frye)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Thompson & Litton for Phase 2 of the Architectural Services for the New Elementary School and Associated Work at the Lynn View Community Center Site (AF-01-2026) (David Frye)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Thompson & Litton for Renovations at Dobyns-Bennett High School (AF-02-2026) (David Frye)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order to Dell Marketing LP for Laptops for Kingsport City Schools (AF-12-2026) (David Frye)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Renewing the Award for Generator Services (AF-08-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution  to Enter into a Lease Extension Agreement with the Upper East Tennessee Human  Development Agency, Inc. (AF-11-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution  to Amend a Lease Agreement with the United Way of Greater Kingsport (AF-15-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase Three (3) 2026 Chevrolet 1500 4WD Crew Cab with Police Package Utilizing TN State Contract (AF-22-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution Approving  Change Order One to the Boone Street Demolition Project and Ratifying the  Mayor’s Execution of the Same (AF-03-2026) (Jessica Harmon)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase a Drone from Skydio for use by the Kingsport Police Department, Utilizing a Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement (AF-04-2026) (Chief Bellamy)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution  to Refund Series 2013B General Obligation Bonds and Issue General Obligation  Refunding Bonds, Series 2026B, Not to Exceed $12,500,000 (AF-18-2026) (Travis Bishop)

  11. 11.Consideration of an Initial Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Not-to-Exceed $16,500,000 General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2026A (AF-19-2026) (Travis Bishop)

  12. 12.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution, Sale, and Issuance of Not-to-Exceed $16,500,000 General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2026A (AF-20-2026) (Travis Bishop)

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  to Approve the Permanent Installation of two Public Art Pieces (AF-06-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution of Formal   Acceptance of Deeds and Deeds of Easement (AF-21-2026) (Rowlett)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN