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Kingsport approves budget adjustments, school funding transfers, bonds and multiple resolutions in 6–0 votes

Board of Mayor and Aldermen, City of Kingsport · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The Kingsport board approved a bundle of ordinances and resolutions — including budget adjustments for police drones and fire equipment, school budget amendments, architectural agreements for school projects, generator services renewal, lease amendments, vehicle purchases, demolition change order, drone purchase, and bond refunding/issuance — typically by unanimous 6–0 votes.

At its Jan. 20 meeting the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a series of ordinances and resolutions covering budget changes, school finance transfers, contracts and bond actions.

Key approvals included a budget adjustment ordinance (first and second readings) authorizing funding for police drones, self‑contained breathing apparatus for fire personnel and additions to the fire fleet; a second/final reading amendment moving funds within the general purpose school and project funds (sourced from the school…

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