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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, October 07, 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                                                                                 Jason Bellamy, Police Chief
John Morris, Budget Director                                                                                Adrienne Batara, Public Relations Director
Jerry DeBerry, Fire Chief                                                                                 Floyd Bailey, Chief Information Officer

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

III.INVOCATION

  1. 1.Asst. Fire Marshall Barry Carr, KFD

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Proclamation:  Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Kristen Hall, Community Response Coordinator (Alderman Cooper)

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.September 15, 2025 - Work Session

  2. 2.September 16, 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.Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Ament Zoning of Tax Map 045E, Parcels 01.00, 00.26 and 00.27 Located along Fairview Avenue from the R-1C, Residential District to B-3, Highway-Oriented Business District (AF-271-2025) (Jessica McMurray)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance to Establish a Local Jurisdiction Property Tax Relief Program and to Set the Amount of Property Tax Relief for Tax Roll Year 2025 (AF-257-2025) (Chris McCartt)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY26 (AF-260-2025) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2026 School General Purpose Fund Budget (AF-265-2025) (David Frye)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-261-2025) (John Morris)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Zoning Ordinance for the Bancroft Chapel Annexation (AF-262-2025) (Ken Weems, Ryan McReynolds)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter Into an Agreement with CainRashWest Architects for Architectural & Engineering Services for the Nature Center Renovation Phase 2, Entry Walk, and Event Terrace (AF-278-2025) (Michael T. Borders)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Purchase Orders for Mowing of Various Locations (AF-246-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  to Purchase Equipment to Replace Lift Station 301 – Airport Parkway from  Southern Sales and Authorize the Mayor to Sign All Applicable Documents (AF-133-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Renewing the Agreement for the Rental of a Caterpillar PM312 Cold Planer Roadway Milling Machine and Laymor Sweeper Closed Cab SM450 from Stowers Machinery and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Purchase Orders for the Same (AF-274-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution  to Enter into an Agreement with AECOM for Development of the Kingsport Area  Long Range Transportation Plan (AF-241-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt the Sullivan County, Tennessee Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (AF-272-2025) (Jerry DeBerry)

  7. 7.Consideration of a   Resolution Authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of   Kingsport, Tennessee to Execute a Payment in Lieu of Tax (PILOT) Agreement   with Maple Oak Apartments LP (AF-270-2025) (Jessica Harmon)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution to Donate Funds to the K-Play Sports Council Inc. for a Waterline Relocation at Riverwalk Park (AF-267-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution  to Purchase One (1) 2025 Pierce Enforcer Pumper Truck Utilizing Sourcewell  Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (AF-264-2025) (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 of a Resolution to Accept a Donation from the Friends of the Kingsport Archives for Restoration of J. Fred Johnson's Desk (AF-277-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution  to Approve Right-of-Way Easements with Kingsport Power Company (AF-273-2025) (Michael Borders)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Approving  an Application by the Kingsport Police Department for Membership in the  Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. (AF-276-2025) (Chief Jason Bellamy)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN