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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, September 16, 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

  1. 1.New Vision Youth

III.INVOCATION

IV.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Miss Kingsport Abby Utterback and Miss Sullivan County Eliza Faith Sanders (Vice Mayor Duncan)

  2. 2.Ken Maness (Mayor Montgomery)

  3. 3.Keep Kingsport Beautiful Beautification Awards (Sharon Hayes)

  4. 4.Swiftwater Rescue Higgins and Langley Award (Mayor Montgomery)

V.ROLL CALL

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 Appointment to the Beverage Board (AF-244-2025) (Mayor Montgomery)

VIII.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.August 18, 2025 - Work Session

  2. 2.August 19, 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 a Resolution to Annex and Adopt a Plan of Services for the Bancroft Chapel Annexation; Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning (AF-262-2025) (Ken Weems)

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

  3. 3.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY26 (AF-261-2025) (John Morris)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 105, Parcel 02.04 and Parcel 02.20 Located along Blakley Drive from the R-1B, Residential District to A-1, Agricultural District (AF-227-2025) (Jessica McMurray)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning Chapter 114 by Adding Religious Assembly as a Principal Use in the M-1, M-1R, and MX Zoning Districts (AF-231-2025) (Ken Weems)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2025 (AF-232-2025) (John Morris)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for the General Projects Special Revenue Fund in FY2026 (AF-233-2025) (John Morris)

  5. 5.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2026 School Special Projects Fund Budget to Receive Donation (AF-230-2025) (David Frye)

  6. 6.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2026 School General Purpose Fund and General Projects Funds Budgets to Fund the Washington Elementary School HVAC Replacement (AF-229-2025) (David Frye)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution  to Enter into an Agreement with TDOT for a Direct Appropriation of Funds for  the Pedestrian Bridge Project (AF-221-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Purchase  with Cline Holder Electrical Supply for High Mast Lighting Fixtures at the  Interchange of I26 and West Stone Drive (AF-248-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution   Amending the Contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)   for Maintenance Activities Performed on Designated State Highways (AF-258-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Apply for a Clean Water State Revolving Loan from the State of Tennessee for the Pendragon Sewer Lift Station Replacement (AF-243-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution  to Enter into an Agreement with Coca-Cola Bottling Company for Pouring Rights  at Brickyard Park and Domtar Park (AF-206-2025) (Michael T. Borders)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Reimbursement of Materials Agreement Funds to Integrity Building Group, LLC, Related to the Fieldcrest Phase 1 Development (AF-251-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to  Sign All Documents Necessary to Enter into a Materials Agreement with Integrity  Building Group, LLC Related to the Fieldcrest Phase 2 Development (AF-254-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution to  Award the Bid to S.B. White Company, Inc., for the Washington Elementary HVAC  Replacement Project and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign all Applicable Documents (AF-252-2025) (David Frye)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing the Renewal of Aspen Software from Follett Software for Kingsport  City Schools Utilizing State Contract NC61797 and Authorizing the Mayor to  Sign All Documents (AF-259-2025) (David Frye)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution to Utilize City of Oak Ridge Contract FY2025-003 for Emergency Fire Vehicle Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance (AF-255-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution to Utilize Omnia Partners Contract #16154 for Maintenance, Repair and Operation Supplies (AF-256-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  12. 12.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Department of Homeland Security State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Funds (AF-266-2025) (Cody Musser)

  13. 13.Consideration of a Purchase  with Workspace Interiors for Furnishings as Part of the Justice Center  Addition and Renovation Project (AF-220-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  14. 14.Consideration of a Purchase  with Patterson Pope, Inc. for Storage Systems as Part of the Justice Center  Addition and Renovation Project (AF-234-2025) (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 Authorizing Official Signatures for the City of Kingsport Police Department Special Investigation Account (AF-239-2025) (Travis Bishop)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Execute and Sign All Necessary Documents to Enter into An Agreement with the 2nd Judicial District Drug Task Force (AF-253-2025) (Chief Bellamy)

  3. 3.Consideration of Resolution  Amending the Contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)  for the Main Street Redevelopment Project  (AF-263-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with Ballad Health for a Reset Room at Andrew Jackson Elementary School (AF-224-2025) (David Frye)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution  to Extend Current Temporary Employment Services Agreement with AccuForce (AF-242-2025) (Tyra Copas)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Extend Current Temporary Employment Services Agreement with Luttrell (AF-249-2025) (Tyra Copas)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution  Approving the Niswonger Foundation Project On-Track MOU and Authorizing the  Mayor to Sign All Documents (AF-250-2025) (David Frye)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

    a. Auditor Communication with Those Charged with Governance During Planning

    b. Certificate of Compliance for a Retail Food Store Zoomerz #980 to Sell Wine

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN