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Kingsport council approves budget amendment, fleet purchases, irrigation contract and consent items
Summary
At its Dec. 2 meeting the council approved a fiscal 2026 budget adjustment on second reading, authorized purchase of two 2026 Ford Mavericks under state contract, awarded an irrigation pump replacement bid for Meadowview Golf Course, and approved two consent-agenda items; all votes were 5-0.
The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted unanimously on a package of routine business Dec. 2, including a second-reading budget adjustment and several resolutions.
Budget ordinance: Council approved a second reading of a fiscal 2026 budget adjustment ordinance for various funds (year ending 06/30/2026). Vice Mayor Duncan moved approval; Alderman George seconded. Roll-call votes were all recorded as aye and the ordinance passed 5-0.
Fleet purchase: Council approved a resolution to purchase two 2026 Ford Maverick all-wheel-drive vehicles using Tennessee state contract number 88764 for use in street maintenance and wastewater operations. Staff estimated roughly six months for delivery after the purchase order is issued.
Irrigation work: The council awarded the rebid for replacement of the irrigation pump system at the Cattails at Meadowview Golf Course to GRC Civil Services Inc. Staff said the system is more than 20 years old and will be scheduled for work in 2026; the board asked staff to return with financing or funding strategy.
Consent agenda: The board approved two consent items: an amendment to the Tennessee Department of Transportation contract for the Brickyard bicycle/pedestrian bridge project and renewal of the Voya stop-loss contract for 2026. The consent agenda passed 5-0.
All measures cited were approved by 5-0 recorded votes; the transcript did not specify detailed budget line numbers for the budget ordinance nor the precise funding source for the irrigation project.
