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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, May 20, 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

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Keep Kingsport Beautiful Beautification Awards (Sharon Hayes)

  2. 2.Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month (Mayor Montgomery)

  3. 3.National Public Works Week (Alderman George)

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 Appointment to the Neighborhood Advisory Commission (AF-143-2025) (Mayor Montgomery)

VIII.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.May 5, 2025 - Work Session

  2. 2.May 6, 2025 - Business Meeting

  3. 3.May 12, 2025 - Budget Work Session

  4. 4.May 15, 2025 - 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 062, Parcels 03.00 and 03.50 Located along Cooks Valley Road from the R-1B, Residential District to PD, Planned Development District (AF-140-2025) (Jessica McMurray)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2025 General Purpose School Fund and General Projects Fund Budgets (AF-129-2025) (David Frye)

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance  to Amend the FY 2025 School Nutrition Services Fund Budget (AF130-2025) (David Frye)

  4. 4.Consideration of an Ordinance  to Amend the FY 2025 School Federal Projects Fund Budget (AF-131-2025) (David Frye)

  5. 5.Consideration of an Ordinance  to Amend the FY 2025 School Special Projects Fund Budget (AF-132-2025) (David Frye)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to  Amend the TDOT Agreement for the West End Greenbelt Extension (AF-141-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding an Agreement for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Washington Elementary School HVAC Replacement to Holston Engineering (AF-119-2025) (David Frye)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Textbooks and Other Curriculum Materials  by Kingsport City Schools and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Purchase Orders for the Same (AF-135-2025) (David Frye)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing a Blanket Order for Copy Paper from Tennessee State Contract (AF-136-2025) (Chris McCartt)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution Renewing the Award of the Bid for Unleaded Gasoline & Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (AF-137-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution Renewing the Award of the Bid for Propane & Propane Conversion Kits (AF-138-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Bids for Equipment & Light/Medium/Heavy Duty Automotive Repair Services (AF-139-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase One (1) 2025 F-550 4WD w/Dur-A-Lift Bucket Truck from TN State Contract # 84711 (AF-146-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to  Execute Documents to Apply for and Receive a Clean Water Revolving Loan  from the State of Tennessee for the Reedy Creek Trunkline Sanitary Sewer  Improvement Project – Lovedale to Clinchfield  (AF-145-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase Golf Equipment for Cattails from STI (AF-100-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution to Initiate a Recipient-to-Recipient Transfer of Former KATS Facilities (AF148-2025) (Chris McCartt)

  12. 12.Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the 2025 Strategic Plan (AF-144-2025) (Chris McCartt)

  13. 13.Consideration of a Resolution Accepting a Donation from the Friends of Allandale for Balustrade Replacement at Allandale Mansion (AF-147-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

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

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN