BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING
Regular MeetingKingsport, TN · February 3, 2026
Agenda
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 03, 2026 at 7:00 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. New Vision Youth
III. INVOCATION
IV. ROLL CALL
V. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation: Black History Month - 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
VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. January 20, 2026 - Work Session
2. January 20, 2026 - 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. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map
032, a Portion of Parcel 015.20, Located along Bancroft Chapel Road from the M-1, Light
Manufacturing District to PD, Planned Development District (AF-32-2026) (Jessica McMurray)
2. Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-35-2026)
(Chris McCartt)
X. BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION
1. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance as it Pertains to Data Center
and Cryptocurrency Mining Land Uses (AF-16-2026) (Ken Weems)
2. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance as it Pertains to Residential
Foundation Requirements (AF-17-2026) (Ken Weems)
3. Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-23-2026)
(Chris McCartt)
XI. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of Various Fleet Maintenance
Items (AF-27-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)
2. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order for
Kingsport City Schools Grades 6 and 9 Dell Chromebooks and Google Chrome Licenses from
Dell Marketing LP (AF-28-2026) (David Frye)
3. Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with LJA Engineering for Phase 3
Sanitary Sewer Inspection of the West Kingsport Sewer Basin (AF-31-2026) (Ryan
McReynolds)
4. Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Lease Extension with Create Appalachia (AF-33-
2026) (Jessica Harmon)
5. Consideration of a Resolution for Bays Mountain Park to Enter into a Multi-Year Agreement
with the Senior Community Employment Program (AF-34-2026) (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. Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying the Application for the Public Entity Partners 2025-
2026 Cyber Security Matching Grant Program (AF-26-2026) (Bart Rowlett)
2. Consideration of a Resolution to Apply for and Receive an Apprenticeship Training Grant from
the First Tennessee Development District for February 2026 - June 2027 (AF-29-2026) (Tyra
Copas)
3. Consideration of a Resolution to Apply for and Receive an Incumbent Worker Training Grant
from the First Tennessee Development District for December 15, 2025 - June 30 2026 (AF-30-
2026) (Tyra Copas)
4. Consideration of a Resolution to Sign FTDD Worksite Agreement for the WIOA Programs and
Receive Reimbursement Funds (AF-36-2026) (Tyra Copas)
5. Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Donation from Appalachian Community Federal
Credit Union and Cardinal FG (AF-14-2026) (Jerry DeBerry)
6. Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Donation from Shades of Grace UMC (AF-13-2026)
(Jerry DeBerry)
7. Consideration of a Resolution for KATS to Accept a Donation from the Grace Point Fellowship
Church to Provide Transportation to People in the Kingsport Community (AF-25-2026)
(Candace Sherer)
XIII. COMMUNICATIONS
1. City Manager
2. Mayor and Board Members
XIV. ADJOURN
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