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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, April 07, 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

  1. 1.Alderman Morris Baker

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Proclamation: Donate Life Month (Alderman Mayes)

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.March 16, 2026 - Work Session

  2. 2.March 17, 2026 - 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 Amend Zoning of Tax Map 076, Portion of Parcel 006.50, Located along S. John B. Dennis Highway from the BC, Business Conference District to B-3, Highway-Oriented Business District (AF-88-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

  2. 2.Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 120, Parcel 003.20, Located along Fordtown Road from the R-3, Low Density Apartment District  to M-1R, Light Manufacturing Restricted District (AF-86-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

  3. 3.Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 046I, Group A, Parcel 014.00, Located along Revere Street from the B-2, Central Business District to B-2E, Central Business Edge District (AF-87-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

  4. 4.Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 045E, Group C, 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-96-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance in FY26 (AF-85-2026) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for General Fund FY26 (AF-41-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-47-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 120, Parcel 02.20, Located along Eastern Star Road from the M-1R, Light Manufacturing Restricted District to R-3, Low Density Apartment District (AF-50-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

  4. 4.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2026 General Purpose School Fund Budget (AF-56-2026) (David Frye)

  5. 5.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2026 School General Purpose Fund Budget and the General Project Fund Budget (AF-63-2026) (David Frye)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution Renewing the Contract for Concession Food Service Distributor for the Kingsport Aquatic Center to The H.T. Hackney Company (AF-60-2026) (Michael Borders)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Awarding the Bid for Mowing at Tanks, Pump Houses, & Lift Stations (AF-82-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution   to Enter into an Agreement with LDA Engineering to Provide Engineering   Services for Lakeside (SLS 325) & Lakecrest (SLS 323) Replacement. (AF-78-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)  

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with Barge Design Solutions to Provide Bidding and Construction Services for the Reedy Creek Trunk Sewer Replacement Project (Lovedale to Clinchfield) (AF-79-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Award the Bid to Traxon Construction, Inc. for the Washington Co Water Phase 2  Project (AF-81-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Renew an Agreement with Icon Environmental, LLC for Services at Kingsport’s Construction & Demolition Landfill (AF-84-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution Extending the Agreement for Solid Waste Disposal with Eco-Safe Systems, LLC dba Waste Management and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Applicable Document (AF-93-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution to Award the Bid to Morgan Contracting, Inc. for the FY26 Sewer Lining Project (AF-80-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution to Award the Bid to JTB Construction for the FY25 Ridgefields Sewer Rehab (AF-58-2026) (Ryan McReynolds) 

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Senior Center Furniture to Complete the Administrative Offices and the Multi-Purpose Room Renovation (AF-75-2026) (Tyler Wicks)

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Supplemental   Agreement to the Inter-Local Cooperation Agreement between the Emergency   Communications District and City of Kingsport (AF-97-2026) (Bart Rowlett)

  12. 12.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Contract Amendment #2 with Raftelis Consulting for CIS Support (AF-90-2026) (Floyd Bailey)

  13. 13.Consideration of a Resolution to Change the Time of the April  20, 2026 Work Session to 3:30 PM (AF-102-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  14. 14.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Purchase of Various Equipment for the New Ladder Truck Utilizing H-GAC Buy (AF-48-2026) (Chief Jerry DeBerry)

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 Apply and Accept a Grant from Enbridge (AF-95-2026) (Chief Jerry DeBerry)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All  Documents Necessary to Apply for and Receive a Grant from the Department of  Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (AF-76-2026) (Chief Jason Bellamy)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Close the Steadman Cemetery Fund (AF-98-2026) (Travis Bishop)

  4. 4.Consideration of Resolution to Approve a Permit for a Carnival to Operate Temporarily at 4540 W. Stone Dr. (AF-94-2026) (Ken Weems)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution  to Enter into a Lease Agreement with Suzuki Talent Education of Appalachia,  Inc. (AF-99-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution  to Enter into a Lease Agreement with Symphony of the Mountains (AF-100-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution  to Ratify the Mayor’s Signature on a BlueCross Healthy Place Maintenance Fund  Request Form (AF-107-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  8. 8.Acceptance of the June 30, 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Filed with the State of Tennessee March 30, 2026 (AF-103-2026) (Travis Bishop)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

    a. Debt Reports from TN Comptroller.  Included are the Series 2026A and Series 2026B.

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN