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Kingsport voting roundup: multiple zoning changes, budget ordinances and project contracts approved
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved several zoning map amendments on first readings and adopted budget and project ordinances and resolutions including sewer and water contracts, a landfill services renewal, and budget amendments; most passed unanimously on voice or roll-call votes.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on April 7 approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions spanning zoning map amendments, budget changes, and project contracts.
Zoning: The board advanced on first reading four owner-requested rezoning items: South John B. Dennis Highway (BC to B3), Fordtown Road (R3 to M1R), River Street (B2 to B2E), and Fairview Avenue (R1C to B3). The first three received no public speakers and passed by unanimous voice vote; the Fairview Avenue item generated substantial public comment and council debate and passed first reading by a 4–3 roll-call vote.
Budget and finance: On second and final reading the board adopted general fund and school fund budget ordinances for fiscal 2026 and approved budget amendments and project closings listed in the executive summary. City staff also reported a clean fiscal 2025 audit and the recent issuance of $16.5 million in debt at about 3.5% interest for capital projects.
Contracts and procurement: The board approved multiple procurement actions and renewals, including renewing concessions at the Kingsport Aquatic Center (HD Hackne Company), re-awarding mowing contracts (CHB Site Solutions, est. $67,970 annually), engineering agreements for lift-station replacements (LDA Engineering, $190,000), design services for the Reed Creek trunk sewer replacement (BARS Design, $276,000), a Washington County water Phase 2 construction award (Traxxon Construction), renewal of landfill services with Icon Environmental and extension of solid-waste disposal through 2032 with Echosafe/Waste Management. The board also awarded sewer rehab contracts (Morgan Contracting and JTB Construction), authorized furniture purchases for the senior center (~$74,626.73), and approved an expanded CIS implementation support agreement (Relis Consulting, $79,660).
Consent agenda: The board approved an eight-item consent agenda that included grant applications, lease agreements, a carnival permit, and acceptance of the June 30, 2025 annual comprehensive financial report filed with the state.
Votes were recorded where required; routine items passed largely on unanimous 7–0 votes, while the Fairview rezoning drew a split 4–3 first-reading vote.
Outcomes are subject to standard follow-up: site-plan review for rezoned properties, staff implementation of budget adjustments, and procurement contract finalizations and execution by the city manager.
