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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, August 04, 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

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Miss Kingsport Eliza Sanders - Vice Mayor Duncan

  2. 2.JustServe - David Fagerburg, JustServe Specialist

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.July 20, 2026 - Work Session

  2. 2.July 21, 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.Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 105, Parcel 193.00, Located along Kendrick Creek Road from the R-1C, Residential District to R-3, Low Density Apartment District (AF-135-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

IX.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 094 Parcel 17.00, Located along Airport Parkway from the MX, Mixed-Use District to M-2, General Manufacturing District (AF-220-2026) (Ken Weems)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 046G, Group A, Parcel 21.0, Located along Gibson Mill Road from the R-1B, Residential District to R-3, Low Density Apartment District (AF-231-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance to Increase Court Costs (AF-224-2026) (Travis Bishop)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-218-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2027 (AF-223-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  6. 6.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2027 School General Purpose Fund Budget and the General Project Fund Budget (AF-207-2026) (David Frye)

X.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to Utilize City of Oak Ridge Contract FY2025-003 for Emergency Fire Vehicle Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance (AF-241-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase One (1) RC Slope Mower Scag Utilizing Sourcewell Contract (AF-242-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  to Enter into an Agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. to Purchase In-Car and Body-Worn Cameras for the Kingsport Police Department (AF-209-2026) (Chief Bellamy)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing a Change Order to the Agreement with Construction Partners for the Dobyns-Bennett High School Phase I Renovation Project (AF-236-2026) (David Frye)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize Funding for the Pendragon Sewer Lift Station Replacement Project with a Clean Water State Revolving Loan and Authorize the Mayor to Sign All Necessary Documents (Ryan McReynolds) (AF-237-2026)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve  the Purchase of Property Located at Ferguson Street for Phase 2 of the Reedy  Creek Trunk Sewer Replacement Project  (AF-229-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize Funding for the Reedy Creek Trunk Sewer Replacement (Lovedale to Clinchfield) with a Clean Water State Revolving Loan and Authorize the Mayor to Sign All the Necessary Documents (AF-222-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Inter-Local Cooperation Agreement between the Emergency Communications District and the City of Kingsport (AF-235-2026) (Chief J. Bellamy)

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 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority for Assistance with the Community Development Block Grant Program (AF-244-2026) (Jessica Harmon) 

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Rental of Bypass Pumping Equipment from United Rentals Utilizing Sourcewell Contract (Ryan McReynolds) (AF-201-2026)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Amend CDM Smith's Professional Service Agreement for Additional Construction Inspection for the Water Treatment Plant High Service Pump Station Improvements (AF-238-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Apply and Accept a Grant from Chemtrec (AF-240-2026) (Jerry DeBerry)

XII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIII.ADJOURN