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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, November 18, 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.Chaplain Barry L. Carr, Kingsport Fire Department

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

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.November 3, 2025 - Work Session

  2. 2.November 4, 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.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY26 (AF-316-2025) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Annex, Adopt a Plan of Services, and Assign Zoning for the Landfill Access Annexation (AF-279-2025) (Sam Cooper)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-307-2025) (Chris McCartt)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Window Security Film for Portions of the Civic Auditorium and Dobyns-Bennett Science & Technology Center. (AF-300-2025) (David Frye)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a 2026 Ford F350 Flatbed Pickup Truck for the Dobyns-Bennett Fire Management Services Program from Alan Jay Fleet Sales Utilizing a Tennessee Central Procurement Contract.  (AF-310-2025) (David Frye)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Sign All Documents Necessary to Enter into a Materials Agreement with Landstar LLC Related to the Airport Parkway Residential Development (AF-317-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Award the Bays Mountain Otter Habitat Project to BurWil Construction Company (AF-322-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution   Approving a Financial Contribution if Needed to the Industrial Development   Board of the City of Kingsport Relative to the Dobyns-Taylor Warehouse   Redevelopment and Improvements (AF-295-2025) (Jessica Harmon)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution  to Amend the Downtown Kingsport Redevelopment District and Approve Tax Increment Financing for the Dobyns-Taylor Redevelopment Project (AF-296-2025) (Jessica Harmon)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution   Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Documents Necessary to Apply for and   Accept a Section 5307 Operations and Capital Grant   from the Federal Transit Administration and United States Department of Transportation for   FY 2025-2026  (AF-320-2025) (Candace Sherer)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution  Approving the Renewal of Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policies from  The Gray Insurance Company and Midwest Employers Casualty (AF-318-2025) (Hodgson/Rowlett)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with Thompson & Litton for Professional Services for Renovations at the Kingsport Aquatic Center (AF-324-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement and Execution of All Necessary Documents with the Tennessee  Department of Transportation for Reimbursement of Annual Operation Expenses for FY 25-26 (AF-247-2025) (Candace Sherer)

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 Ratifying the Mayor's Signature and Accepting Funding from the Tennessee's America 250 Community Support Grant (AF-315-2025) (Michael Price)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of EMS LINQ Software for School Nutrition Services and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Agreements Pertaining to the Renewal (AF-312-2025) (David Frye)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Changing Certain Meeting Dates for Work Sessions and Business Meetings of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (AF-313-2025) (Rowlett)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution for Amendment Number 2 with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for Resurfacing Various Roadways Project Pin 129800.00 Authorizing the Mayor to Sign All Applicable Documents (AF-314-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution Approving  Payment to Phil Hoskins for Replacement of a Brick Column and Authorizing  Execution of a Release of All Claims (AF-319-2025) (Rowlett)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve Right-of-Way Easement with Kingsport Power Company (AF-325-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN