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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, June 02, 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

  1. 1.New Vision Youth

III.INVOCATION

  1. 1.Commissioner John Gardner

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Mitch Walters - Alderman Phillips

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.May 18, 2026 - Work Session

  2. 2.May 19, 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 046O, Group J, Parcels 17.00, 18.00 and 19.00, Located along E. Sevier Avenue from the R-1B, Residential District to R-3, Low Density Apartment District (AF-171-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

  2. 2.Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 062P, Group C, Parcel 01.00, Located along Fort Henry Drive from the R-1B, Residential District to R-3, Low Density Apartment District (AF-172-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

  3. 3.Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 062P, Group C, Parcel 02.00, Located along Fort Henry Drive from the R-1B, Residential District to B-3, Highway-Oriented Business District (AF-173-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-175-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  5. 5.Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Rates Beginning July 1, 2026 (AF-170-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  6. 6.Consideration of an Ordinance to Adopt the FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Fund Budget (AF-182-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  7. 7.Consideration of an Ordinance to Adopt the FY 2026-2027 Water, Sewer and Stormwater Budgets (AF-181-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  8. 8.Consideration of an Ordinance to Adopt the FY 2026-2027 Budget (AF-180-2026) (Chris McCartt)

IX.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2026 School General Purpose Fund Budget and the General Project Fund Budget (AF-147-2026) (David Frye)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2026 School Federal Projects Fund Budget (AF-148-2026) (David Frye)

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2026 School Special Projects Fund Budget (AF-149-2026) (David Frye)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-150-2026) (Chris McCartt)

X.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to  Sign All Documents Necessary to Enter into a Materials Agreement with Integrity  Building Group, LLC Related to the Bancroft Heights Development (AF-160-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing Application to the Federal Railroad Administration for Crossing  Safety/Railroad Crossing Elimination Program Grant Funds for Construction of  the Brickyard Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge (AF-174-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing the Mayor’s Signature on the Certification of Local Government  Approval for the 2026 Emergency Solutions Grant Application (AF-177-2026) (Michael Price)

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.

XII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIII.ADJOURN