The Johnson City Commission on Jan. 2, 2025, recorded several formal actions: removal of an agenda item about pending litigation, approval of minutes, confirmations to volunteer boards, approval of consent‑agenda items (including a wastewater chemical change order and a contract award), and passage of three ordinances on second and third readings.

At the start of the meeting the commission voted to remove agenda item 9.1, described on the agenda as the “consideration of the settlement proposal in the BP Edal versus Johnson City” matter, after attorneys reported there was no settlement proposal to present. A motion to remove the item carried unanimously.

The commission approved the minutes of the regularly scheduled Dec. 19, 2024 meeting by unanimous vote.

On appointments, the commission confirmed nominees to multiple advisory boards and commissions. Appointees named in the meeting record included Jeff Tucker and Jacob Greeb (Board of Building Codes); Don Hembry (Board of Dwelling Standards and Review); Kelly Hickson (Board of Zoning Appeals); Barry Drummond and Robert Lampkins (Civil Service Commission); Patrick Ennis (Historic Zoning Commission); Tommy Burleson, Robert Cox, Kenny Schaeffer and Rick Gentry (Industrial Development Board); Jonathan Fields (Johnson City Development Authority, six‑month term); and eight appointees to the Johnson City Senior Services Advisory Council (Nida Bayes, Veil Bose, Tricia Carade, Kathy Rosario, Constance Schiruga, Debbie Daromple, Karen Perrington for three‑year terms; Craig Kirkland for a two‑year term). The motion to confirm appointments passed by roll call vote.

Items pulled from the consent agenda for discussion included a change order with Polydyne for additional polymer chemical purchases at the city’s wastewater treatment plants and the RFQ award to CDM Smith for the State Route 75 corridor study. City staff explained the Polydyne change order was requested because Hurricane Helene increased turbidity in incoming flows, raising the city’s daily chemical usage; the change order increases the authorized amount for purchases so treatment operations can continue staying within regulatory compliance. The consent agenda, including those items, passed on a roll call vote.

The commission also advanced three ordinances:
• Ordinance 4905‑24 (second reading/public hearing): abandonment of a 30‑foot‑wide drainage and utility easement and a 20‑foot temporary construction easement for B Station — approved on second reading.
• Ordinance 4902‑24 (third and final reading): abandonment of a 15‑foot utility easement related to relocation of a water line for the new Echo Suites Hotel — approved on third reading.
• Ordinance 4904‑24 (third and final reading): an amendment to the city zoning map for property at Watauga Road and Frank Jones Road; staff told the commission there were no changes to the request and staff recommendation remained unchanged — approved on third reading.

All recorded roll‑call votes in the meeting transcript show the present commissioners voting in favor of the listed motions and ordinances.

No final action was taken at the meeting on the litigation item removed from the agenda; staff said there was no settlement proposal to present.