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Votes at a glance: Kingsport board approves water, sewer, school and grant budgets and routine contracts
Summary
At its June 3 meeting the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Alderman approved multiple ordinances and resolutions on first or second reading. Key approvals include the FY2026 general fund, water and sewer budgets, federal grant budgets, and several procurement and contract actions; most measures passed unanimously.
During its June 3 business meeting the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Alderman approved a sequence of ordinance and resolution items related to budgets, grants, procurement and project contracts. Most measures passed unanimously; the FY2026 general fund budget passed 5-1 (see separate article). Below is a concise list of the items the board approved and the recorded outcomes.
Ordinances and budgets (summary) - FY2026 general fund budget — Adopted on first reading; vote 5–1 (see separate article for details). Amount: $110,874,600 (recommended general fund total). - FY2026 water budget — Adopted on first reading; vote 6–0. (Enterprise fund ordinance; rate structure changes summarized separately.) - FY2026 sewer budget — Adopted on first reading; vote 6–0. (Enterprise fund ordinance; includes $3.74 impact + 2.3% adjustment.) - FY2026 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) planning budget — Adopted on first reading; vote 6–0. Awarded amount: $463,096 (federal pass‑through planning funds). - FY2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund — Adopted on first reading; vote 6–0. Projected award: $450,726 (HUD pass‑through). - PL 93‑380 (school grant) fund for Kingsport City Schools — Adopted on first reading; vote 6–0. Award amount: $6,028,161. - School special projects grant fund (FY2026) — Adopted on first reading; vote 6–0. Award amount: $1,133,720. - Amendments to various FY2025 funds (including debt service and regional airline set‑aside) — Adopted on first reading; vote 6–0. Included: budget action to hold funds for the regional airline recruitment effort and restructure remaining Pet Works debt service. - Multiple school‑related FY2025 amendments (general projects, nutrition services, federal projects, special projects) — Adopted on second/final reading as presented; all votes recorded 6–0.
Resolutions, contracts and other measures (summary) - Washington Elementary playground purchase (PlayWorld via Sourcewell cooperative) — Resolution approved; vote 6–0. Funding: PTA donations plus school/city contributions; allows purchase and installation. - Audit services contract renewal with Brown Edwards and Company LLP — Resolution approved; vote 6–0. Three‑year pricing and annual renewals discussed; city to execute agreement for FY2025 audit with options for FY2026–27. - Amendment with Barge Design Solutions for South Fork of the Holston River water‑quality assessment — Resolution approved; vote 6–0. Change order adds approximately $301,000, bringing the contract to just over $601,000 for multi‑phase assessment work. - Change order for exterior facade renovations at Allendale Mansion (Constant Construction) — Resolution approved; vote 6–0. Funding provided in part by Friends of Allendale donation; allows acceptance of previously proposed alternate. - Temporary right‑of‑way easement with Kingsport Power Company (AEP) related to SR‑126 Memorial Boulevard construction — Resolution approved; vote 6–0.
Meeting procedure notes: Most ordinances were read aloud and motions were made and seconded per the agenda. Where dollar amounts were presented the board and staff noted that some federal grants (CDBG, MPO) are subject to final HUD/state allocations and could change; staff said they would hold regional airline funds in an interest‑bearing account until draw schedules are finalized.
Why it matters: The package of votes funds operating needs, regional planning, school grants and utility operations, and authorizes procurement and contracts required to move capital and community projects into implementation. Several items touch on multi‑jurisdictional partnerships (MPO planning, regional airline recruitment) or ongoing capital programs (water/sewer capital, Allendale Mansion preservation, school playgrounds).
What was not decided: Many items were approved on first reading and will return for final adoption where required. Staff noted that CDBG and HUD allocations can change pending federal action and that final draw schedules for regional airline support remain to be set by the regional coordinating group.
