BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, October 06, 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 Calvin Clifton
Alderman Morris Baker                                                                                Alderman Richard Isaacs
Alderman Julie Byers                                                                                                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.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

1. 1.New Vision Youth

II.INVOCATION

1. 1.Vice Mayor Duncan

III.CALL TO ORDER

IV.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. 1.Proclamation:  Lights on Afterschool - Tess Gonce, United Way of Greater Kingsport (Mayor Montgomery)

2. 2.Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Rachel Adams, Branch House (Mayor Montgomery)

3. 3.Visit Kingsport - Frank Lett

4. 4.Proclamation:  Imagine a Day without Water (Alderman Clifton)

V.ROLL CALL

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.September 14, 2026 - Work Session

2. 2.September 15, 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.Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Section K: Winter Sewer Average of Ordinance No. 7268 (AF-290-2026) (Chris McCartt)  

2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2027 (AF-287-2026) (Chris McCartt)

IX.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Adopt the 2024 International Building, Fire and Related Codes, Property Maintenance Codes, & 2024 National Electric Code as Amended (AF-280-2026) (Jessica Harmon)

2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2027 (AF-275-2026) (Chris McCartt)

X.OTHER BUSINESS

1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter Into an Agreement with MetLife to Provide Long Term Disability Benefits Under the City's Benefits Platform (AF-292-2026) (Tyra Copas)

2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Join Axia Cooperative (AF-298-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Contract with Innovative Interfaces Inc. (AF-297-2026) (Michael T. Borders) 

4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Approving Contract Renewal of Ecolane Scheduling and Dispatching software as a service (SaaS) and customer mobile app for Transit (AF-288-2026) (Timothy Land)

5. 5.Approval of Offers for Right-of-Ways and    Easements for the West End Greenbelt Extension Project  (AF-286-2026) (R. McReynolds) 

6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution  to Ratify the Emergency Procurement of Contractual Services with Rembco  Geotechnical Contractors, Inc. for Remediation of a Sinkhole in the ROW of W.  Virgina Avenue (AF-277-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve Additions and Alterations to the Leased Premises at 1840 MeadowView Parkway (AF-295-2026) (Michael T. Borders) 

8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with Hansen Banner, LLC to Provide a Bill Analyst Proficiency Workshop (AF-291-2026) (Chris McCartt)

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 Approve    Right-of-Way Easements with Kingsport Power Company (AF-276-2026) (R. McReynolds)

2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Amend and Extend an Agreement with Dearborn Group to provide Life Insurance Under the City's Benefits Platform (AF-294-2026) (Tyra Copas)

3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Renew the Contract with Davis Vision to Provide Vision Insurance Benefits Under the City's Benefits Platform (AF-296-2026) (Tyra Copas)

4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Apply for and Receive Funds from A Year in STEM Grant (AF-289-2026) (Michael Borders)

5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution  Accepting a Donation from Ballad Health for a Reset Room at Palmer Early  Learning Center (AF-284-2026) (David Frye)

6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying  the Mayor’s Signature on the Certification of Local Government Approval for Non-Profit  Organizations Implementing Shelter Activities for the 2026 THDA HOME ARP  Supportive Services Grant (Jessica Harmon) (AF-264-2026)

7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution  to Authorize the Mayor to Sign All Documents Necessary to Apply for and  Receive a DOJ Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance  Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program (BVP) Reimbursement Grant for FY 2026 (AF-301-2026) (Chief Jason Bellamy)

XII.COMMUNICATIONS

1. 1.City Manager

2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIII.ADJOURN