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Sullivan County approves up to $90,000 to repair Kingsport health-department chiller after freeze damage

Sullivan County Commission · March 20, 2026
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Summary

The Sullivan County Commission approved an emergency request to use up to $90,000 from the general fund to patch and temporarily repair a heat exchanger/chiller at the Kingsport Health Department after freeze-related pipe failures; commissioners were told vendor quotes ranged from roughly $79,000 to more than $100,000.

The Sullivan County Commission voted to authorize up to $90,000 in emergency spending from the county general fund to patch and secure a replacement heat exchanger at the Kingsport Health Department.

Commissioner Jones, who presented the request, said staff had obtained multiple vendor estimates and that the county needs a temporary fix to maintain services while waiting for a new unit. "We're asking for $90,000. It may not take that much to be…

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