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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, April 01, 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                                                                                 Dale Phipps, Police Chief
John Morris, Budget Director                                                                                Adrienne Batara, Public Relations Director
Scott Boyd, Fire Chief                                                                                 Floyd Bailey, Chief Information Officer

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

III.INVOCATION

  1. 1.Pastor Lisa Bryant, Kingsley and Glen Alpine United Methodist Churches

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Proclamation:  Donate Life Month - Nick Shepherd, TN Donor Services (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

  1. 1.Consideration of Appointments to the Kingsport Public Library Commission (AF-83-2025) (Mayor Montgomery)

  2. 2.Consideration of Appointment to the Bays Mountain Park Commission (AF-84-2025) (Mayor Montgomery)

VIII.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.March 17, 2025 - Work Session

  2. 2.March 18, 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 FY25 (AF-82-2025) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for Various Funds FY25 (AF-57-2025) (Chris McCartt)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance to Condemn Certain Public Works Projects (AF-63-2025) (Bart Rowlett)

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2025 General Purpose Fund and General Projects Fund Budgets (AF-70-2025) (David Frye)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.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 Preventative Maintenance (AF-76-2025) (Candace Sherer)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution  to Issue a Blanket Order to NAPA Auto Parts for Various Vehicle/Equipment Parts Utilizing Sourcewell Contracts (Ryan McReynolds) (AF-75-2025)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Renewing the Award of the Bid for School Crossing Guard Services and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign All Applicable Documents and Ratify the Mayor's Signature on the Consent Assignment Agreement (AF-78-2025) (Chief Phipps) 

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution  to Apply for and Participate in a Regional Digitization Hub Project by the  Tennessee State Library and Archives (AF-77-2025) (Michael Borders)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying  the Mayor’s Signature to Apply for and Receive Funds for the 2026 Training Opportunities for the Public (TOP)  Grant (AF-79-2025) (Michael Borders)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase Two (2) 2025 Alamo Traxx Remote Control Mowers Utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (AF-81-2025) (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.

  1. 1.Consideration to Approve the Issuance of Certificates of Compliance for a Retail Food Store to Sell Wine (AF-80-2025) (Angie Marshall)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution  to Approve the Opt-In Agreement with Anderson County Schools and United Data  Technologies, Inc. (“UDT”) and Ratify the Mayor’s Execution of the Same (AF-85-2025) (David Frye)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN