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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, March 17, 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

III.INVOCATION

  1. 1.Danelle Glasscock

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.February 16, 2026 - Work Session

  2. 2.February 17, 2026 - Business Meeting

  3. 3.March 6, 2026 - Budget Work Session

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 120, Parcel 02.20, Located along Eastern Star Road from the M-1R, Light Manufacturing Restricted District to R-3, Low Density Apartment District (AF-50-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for the General Fund and Allandale Trust Fund in FY26 (AF-47-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance   to Amend the FY 2026 School General Purpose Fund Budget and the General   Project Fund Budget (AF-63-2026) (David Frye)

  4. 4.Consideration of an Ordinance  to Amend the FY 2026 General Purpose School Fund Budget (AF-56-2026) (David Frye)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 048, a Portion of Parcel 036.10 and a Portion of Parcel 039.50, Located along Memorial Boulevard from the B-3, Highway Oriented Business District to PD, Planned Development District (AF-38-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 2, 62, and 66 of the Code of Ordinances (AF-10-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for General Fund FY26 (AF-41-2026) (Chris McCartt)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution Renewing the Award for the Purchase of Water & Wastewater Chemicals (AF-44-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of Various Water and Sewer Maintenance Items (AF-43-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Documents Necessary to Apply and Accept a  Section 5339 Capital Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for 1  Transit Vehicle from the United States Department of Transportation (AF-55-2026) (Candace Sherer)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase Three (3) Ford E-350 Star Trans Buses Utilizing TN State Contract (AF-70-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Documents Necessary to Apply and Accept a Section 5307 TDOT Capital Grant Matching Contract for KATS Preventive Maintenance (AF-54-2026) (Candace Sherer)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution  to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Washington County, TN to Extend  Waterlines along Kincheloe and Good Roads (AF-40-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of ABBA Pumps from ABBA Pumps Parts and Service (AF-49-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing Kingsport City Schools to Change Internet Providers to United Data  Technologies (UDT) and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign All Necessary Documents (AF-67-2026) (David Frye)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Purchase of the ImageTrend Software and Ratifying the Mayor's Signature on an Order Form for the Same (AF-46-2026) (Jerry DeBerry)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendments to the Scope of Work with Hansen Banner, LLC, Relative to the Completion and Implementation of the Customer Information System and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Necessary Documents to Effectuate the Amendments  (AF-68-2026) (Floyd Bailey)

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution for Mayor’s Signature on an Application to Receive the Tennessee Agriculture Growth Initiative Farmers Market Grant (AF-62-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  12. 12.Consideration of a Resolution  Approving the Mayor’s Signature and Executing All Documents Necessary to Apply  for and Receive the FTAAAD Annual Senior Center Grant (AF-66-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  13. 13.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract with SchoolKit for the Purchase of Literacy Implementation Support for Kingsport City Schools (AF-42-2026) (David Frye)

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 Authorizing an Amendment  to the Kingsport Homeless Ministries Grace House CDBG Contract  (AF-24-2026) (Michael Price)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) for the Kingsport Police Department to Designate a Sworn Task Force Officer (TFO) (AF-59-2026) (Chief Jason Bellamy)

  3. 3.Consideration of  a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Sign All Documents Necessary to Apply  for and Receive a Law Enforcement Agency Highway Safety Grant from the  Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for FY ‘27 (AF-64-2026) (Chief J. Bellamy)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Signature Authority Form Allowing the Chief of Police or His Designee to Complete Grant Reports as Required by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s FY ‘27 Enforcement of Tennessee Driving Under the Influence Laws Grant (AF-73-2026) (Chief Jason Bellamy)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Sign All Documents Necessary to Apply for and Receive an FY ‘27 Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) Network Coordinator Grant (AF-65-2026) (Chief J. Bellamy)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Signature Authority Form Allowing the Chief of Police or His Designee to Complete Grant Reports as Required by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s FY ‘27 Network Coordinator Grant (AF-74-2026) (Chief Jason Bellamy)

  7. 7.​Consideration of a Resolution to Apply for and Receive the Technology Opportunities for the Public (TOP) Grant (AF-69-2026) (Stephanie Griffin)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Purchase with Office Planning Group for Courtroom Furniture at the Justice Center 2nd Floor (AF-52-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with the Tennessee Main Street Program (AF-53-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for the Main Street Redevelopment Project (AF-57-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept Public Art Pieces from a Private Donor (AF-61-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  12. 12.Consideration of a    Resolution to Accept Public Art Pieces from a Private Donor (AF-71-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  13. 13.Consideration of a Resolution to Apply and Receive a Grant from Walmart (AF-45-2026) (Jerry DeBerry)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN