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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, October 21, 2025 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

  1. 1.Pastor James Scales, Central Baptist Church

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

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.October 6, 2025 - Work Session

  2. 2.October 7, 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.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY26 (AF-284-2025) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Establish a Local Jurisdiction Property Tax Relief Program and to Set the Amount of Property Tax Relief for Tax Roll Year 2025 (AF-257-2025) (Chris McCartt)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-260-2025) (John Morris)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase One (1) 2025 CAT 265 Compact Track Loader Utilizing a Statewide Contract (AF-281-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase One (1) 2024 Autocar with Labrie Body (ASL) Utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (AF-288-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase One (1) 2025 Freightliner Utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (AF-291-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign All Necessary Documents to Receive State Water Infrastructure Grant for Lead Service Line Inventory (AF-286-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with BCTI for Cisco Webex Licenses and Services (AF-280-2025) (Floyd Bailey)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Donation of a Site Shelter and Generator from T-Mobile South LLC to the Utilities Department (AF-287-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  7. 7.Consideration of a   Resolution to Approve an Amendment to a Lease between the City of Kingsport, Tennessee and    American Golf Club, LLC and to Allow the Mayor to Sign All Documents    Necessary and Proper as they Pertain to the Lease (AF-289-2025) (Jessica Harmon) 

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution to Renew the Agreement with AccuForce for Temporary Employment Services for Kingsport City Schools (AF-275-2025) (David Frye)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order to Playworld Preferred for Playground Equipment to be Installed at Jackson Elementary School (AF-282-2025) (David Frye)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S.  Secret Service for the Kingsport Police Department to Designate a Sworn Task Force  Officer. (AF-283-2025) (Chief Bellamy)

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of File Storage Systems from Patterson Pope, Inc. as Part of the Justice  Center Addition 2nd Floor Circuit Clerk and Chancery Clerk Offices (AF-285-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

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.

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

    a. 2025 Stormwater Annual Report

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN