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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, November 04, 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.Pastor Randy Frye, First Broad Street United Methodist Church

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Model City 101 Class Graduation - Mayor Montgomery

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

  1. 1.Consideration of Appointments to the Cultural Arts Commission (AF-301-2025) (Mayor Montgomery)

  2. 2.Consideration of Appointments to the Tree Advisory Board (AF-302-2025) (Mayor Montgomery)

  3. 3.Consideration of Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (AF-303-2025) (Mayor Montgomery)

  4. 4.Consideration of Appointments to the Kingsport Public Library Commission (AF-304-2025) (Mayor Montgomery)

  5. 5.Consideration of Appointment to Petworks Governance Board (AF-311-2025) (Mayor Montgomery)

VIII.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.October 20, 2025 - Work Session

  2. 2.October 21, 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 Public Hearings and Consideration of Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex, Adopt a Plan of Service and Amend the Zoning for the Landfill Access Annexation (AF-279-2025) (Sam Cooper) 

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY26 (AF-307-2025) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-284-2025) (Chris McCartt)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Donation from Lowe's to Remodel Fire Station #4 (AF-268-2025) (Jerry DeBerry)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Purchase of Image Trend Software for the Kingsport Fire Department (AF-269-2025) (Jerry DeBerry)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  to Renew an Agreement with CivicPlus, LLC for the Purchase of Equipment and  Software License for Use of CivicRec (AF-306-2025) (Michael T. Borders)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Approving the   Mayor’s Signature and Executing All Documents Necessary to Receive Two   $50,000 Reimbursement Grants from the State of Tennessee Department of Disability   and Aging (AF-293-2025) (Tyler Wicks)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase Water Valves not Included in the Utilities Annual Bid from Ferguson Enterprises LLC Utilizing an Omnia Partners Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  (AF-305-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying the Mayor's Signature on a License Use Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Office Space at V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex (AF-308-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Donation of Property from SchoolHouse, LLC. Located on McCoy Street for Future Greenbelt Donation (AF-309-2025) (Michael T. Borders)

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 for and Receive an Apprenticeship Training Grant from the First Tennessee  Development District (AF-298-2025) (Tyra Copas)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to  Authorize the Mayor to Sign All Documents Necessary to Apply for and Receive a  DOJ Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest  Partnership Program (BVP) Reimbursement Grant for FY 2025 (AF-297-2025) (Chief Jason Bellamy)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Statement of Support for the Guard and  Reserve (AF-299-2025) (Tyra Copas)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN