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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, September 01, 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 Calvin Clifton
Alderman Morris Baker                                                                                Alderman Richard Isaacs
Alderman Julie Byers                                                                                                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.SWEARING IN OF ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS

  1. 1.Paul Montgomery as Mayor - The Honorable S. Curt Rose

    Julie Byers as Alderman - The Honorable S. Curt Rose

    Calvin Clifton as Alderman - The Honorable S. Curt Rose

    Richard Isaacs as Alderman - The Honorable S. Curt Rose

III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

IV.INVOCATION

  1. 1.Rev. Paul Becker, Pastor Emeritus, Concordia Lutheran Church

V.ROLL CALL

VI.SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR

VII.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Kingsport Fire Dept. Re-accreditation - Mayor Montgomery

VIII.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.

IX.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.August 17, 2026 - Work Session

  2. 2.August 18, 2026 - Business Meeting

X.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 Public Hearings and Consider Resolution and Ordinance to Annex, Adopt a Plan of Services, and Assign Zoning for the Airport Parkway Annexation (AF-262-2026) (Sam Cooper)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2027 (AF-268-2026) (Chris McCartt)

XI.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance Setting Property Tax Rate for Property within the City of Kingsport, Sullivan County and within the City of Kingsport, Hawkins County (AF-239-2606) (Chris McCartt)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2027 (AF-256-2026) (Chris McCartt)

XII.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to Ratify the Emergency Procurement of Contractual Services with Rembco Geotechnical Contractors, Inc for Remediation of a Sinkhole in the ROW of Olympian Way (AF-270-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase Rock Salt for FY27 Utilizing the TN State Contract (AF-271-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase One (1) Global R4 Air Sweeper Utilizing Sourcewell Contract (AF-243-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution  to Adopt a Public Art Policy (AF-266-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt a Policy to Establish the Framework for the Financial Management, Billing Structure, and Operational Responsibilities of the City’s Fleet Internal Service Fund (AF-260-2026) (Travis Bishop)

XIII.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 Approve the Installation of Five Storm Drain Art  Murals from the 9th Annual Storm Drain Art Contest (AF-265-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Renewal Agreement for American Red Cross LGIT and WSIT Training Academy for 2027-2030 (AF-199-2026) (Michael Borders) 

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  to Abandon Existing Sanitary Sewer Easement and Create a New Sewer Easement on  Same Property at 2020 Springfield Ave (AF-267-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

XIV.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Report on Debt Obligation

  3. 3.Certificate of Compliance

  4. 4.Mayor and Board Members

XV.ADJOURN