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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, May 19, 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

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Recognition of Rep. Bud Hulsey - Mayor Montgomery

  2. 2.Keep Kingsport Beautiful Beautification Awards - Sharon Hayes

  3. 3.Proclamation:  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.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.May 4, 2026 - Work Session

  2. 2.May 5, 2026 - Business Meeting

  3. 3.May 11, 2026 - Budget Work Session

  4. 4.May 14, 2026 - Budget Work Session

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 a Resolution to Approve the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (AF-116-2026) (Michael Price)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for the General Fund and General Projects Special Revenue Fund and Water Projects Fund in FY26 (AF-150-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance   to Amend the FY 2026 School General Purpose Fund Budget and the General   Project Fund Budget (AF147-2026) (David Frye)

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

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

IX.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 045D, Group K, Parcel 17.00, Located along Morison Avenue from the R-1B, Residential District to P-1, Professional Offices District (AF-123-2026) (Jessica McMurray)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-141-2026) (Chris McCartt)

X.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution  Approving the Purchase of Textbooks and Textbook Materials by Kingsport City  Schools and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Purchase and Blanket  Orders for the Same (AF-144-2026) (David Frye)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Pepsico for the Non-Alcoholic Beverage Pouring Rights and Advertising Partnership for Kingsport City Schools (AF-145-2026) (David Frye)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Two Contracts Between the City of Kingsport and the Tennessee Department of Transportation for Maintenance Activities Performed on Designated State Highways and for Mowing and Litter on John B. Dennis and I-26 (AF-152-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution  to Approve a Lease Agreement with The Industrial Development Board of The City  of Kingsport and to Allow the Mayor to Sign All Documents Necessary and Proper  as they Pertain to the Lease (AF-159-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Bid for Tire Recapping Services (AF-155-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Donation on behalf of Kingsport City Schools (AF-158-2026) (David Frye)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution to Amend Barge Design Solutions' Engineering Agreement for Year Two Water Quality Assessment of the South Fork Holston River (AF-157-2026) (Ryan McReynolds) 

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Bid for the Dobyns-Bennett High School Phase I Renovation Project to Construction Partners (AF-146-2026) (David Frye)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into a New Contract with Transloc (AF-153-2026) (Timothy Land)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution Approving    TDOT Contract Project No: 825307-S3-037 (FTA 031) to Allow Expenditure of Remaining Previously    Awarded Funds for the KATS Transit Garage (AF-156-2026) (Candace Sherer)

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Lease Agreement with VisitKingsport for Hunter Wright Stadium (AF-161-2026) (Michael T. Borders) 

  12. 12.Consideration of a Resolution  to Award a Bid to Southern Watershapes, Inc. for Aquatic Center Renovations (AF-167-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  13. 13.Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying Private Chapter 49 of the 114th General Assembly to Amend Various Sections of the City Charter (AF-168-2026) (Bart Rowlett)

  14. 14.Consideration to Appoint Gary Mayes to the Emergency Communications District / E-911 Board (AF-163-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  15. 15.Consideration to Appoint Colette George to the NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership (AF-164-2026) (Chris McCartt)

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  Amending the State Industrial Access (SIA) Agreement with the Tennessee  Department of Transportation (TDOT) Meadow Park Lane Project Amendment 2 (AF-154-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing the Mayor to Approve the Renewal of the Current Agreement with the  City of Bristol, TN, as the Lead Entity for the Northeast TN/Southwest VA HOME  Consortium (AF-131-2026) Michael Price

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute CDBG Subrecipient Agreements (AF-166-2026) (Michael Price)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution   Authorizing the City of Kingsport’s Application for and Acceptance of Funding   through THDA’s 2026 Emergency Solutions Grant (AF-132-2026) (Michael Price)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution  to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Frontier Health to Improve Coordination  of Services for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness (AF-169-2026) (Chief Bellamy)

  6. 6.Consideration to Appoint Tim Dean to the Kingsport Regional Planning Commission (AF-162-2026) (Jessica Harmon)

  7. 7.Consideration to Appoint Bryan Clemons and Reappoint Dennis Phillips and Pat Breeding to the Kingsport Economic Development Board (AR-165-2026) (Chris McCartt)

XII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIII.ADJOURN