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BMA HighlightsPlease find below highlights from the Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting on Tuesday, June

7, 2016.

L to R: Brian Paupeck, Alderman Olterman

 

Brian Paupeck & The Kingsport Mets

On June 23, Hunter Wright Stadium will be ready for the Kingsport Mets season opener!

Brian Paupeck, general manager of the Kingsport baseball team, received an "Above

and Beyond" recognition for the organization.

Paupeck, who started out as an intern within the baseball world, eventually landed here

in Kingsport as the general manager of the Kingsport Mets. With taking his new position,

he also brought new upgrades and improvements for the Kingsport baseball team.

 

Among these changes were promotions, new menu items and new souvenirs for the

fans. After all improvements were implemented, the team was the most successful it

had been since 1996. The team also captured the Western Division title. The success on the field led the way for Paupeck to be named Appalachian League Executive of the Year.

Since Paupeck has been with the K-Mets, the team has seen an increase in attendance,

an engaging ballpark experience and new improvements made to the stadium by the

city.

 

The season runs from the middle of June until late August. Paupeck and the Kingsport

Mets encourage families to come out and attend a few games!

Housing Redevelopment Opportunity for KHRA 

Kingsport Housing & Redevelopment Authority (KHRA) has been working on moving

forward with implementing the Midtown Neighborhood Transformation Plan. In addition,

KHRA has been exploring the utilization of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)

Grant through Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  This development opportunity

will impact the City of Kingsport by addressing the complete rehabilitation of   current

public housing. This $50M development project has a variety of federal, state, and

housing authority funds identified, with gap of only $3M in project funding. 

 

For full presentation by Maria Catron, click here.

Kingsport City Manager, Jeff Fleming, Presents Balanced Budget

Balanced without revenue increases (does not include ONEKingsport initiatives)

Stays within debt goals and financial policies

o $8.4 million for foundational fundamentals (roads, facilities, equipment,

safety)

o $3.4 million for parks, neighborhoods, transit

o $1.4 million for culture, arts, beautification

Provides targeted funding for facilities maintenance, technology infrastructure

Seizes time-sensitive opportunities for transit and greenbelt grants

Provides unprecedented funding for operational basics (‘don’t remodel your

kitchen if your roof is leaking’)

Adds key positions for foundational fundamentals (police, fire, custodial)

Makes the most significant investment in paving history ($1.35 million), increases

annually over 5 years to achieve sustainable paving program funded through

power franchise revenue

Improves streets & rights-of-way maintenance (funded through power franchise

revenue)

o Concrete Crew (maintenance of streets, curbs, sidewalks)

o Enhancement Crew (landscaping, mulch, grounds, litter, snow, seasonal

services, etc.)

o Mowing Crew

Rewards departments who were able to eliminate/consolidate/reallocate

Maintains the downward trend of full-time employees per capita

Establishes prioritized spending of any budget surplus from current year

o $851,400 for Centennial Park – public funds to match private fundraising

efforts

o $330,000 for Technology Infrastructure

o $200,000 for parking at Veterans Memorial/J. Fred Johnson Park

o $100,000 for Public Art Commission

$50,000 for new chairs for Civic Auditorium

For full presentation by Jeff Fleming, click here.

ONEKingsport Investment Proposal

Solving the issue of manageable and affordable growth without annexation

Achieving vision of becoming the premier place for residents to live, work, raise a

family and for businesses to grow and prosper.

$1.3 million to basic operations, foundational fundamentals & maintenance 

$1.3 million in dedicated annual funding for ONEKingsport initiatives

o Housing

o Downtown Revitalization

o Arts & Entertainment

o Health & Wellness

o Job Creation & Entrepreneurship

o Higher Education Innovation

o Destination City Investments

$12.75 sanitation fee

3-cent rollback on property taxes

$700,000 to replace lost Hall Income Tax due to state cuts

For full presentation by Mayor Clark, click here.

Property Tax Relief 

A property tax relief program is available for those who qualify.  Forms are available at

City Hall or you can access the information by clicking the links below:

1. Seniors (65+)  with combined 2014 annual income <$28,690.  Tax relief is placed on

the first $23,000 of property value. Click here for more information.

2. Totally and permanently disabled with combined 2014 annual income <$28,690.  Tax

relief is placed on the first $23,000 of property value. Click here for more information.

3. Disabled veterans with combined 2014 annual income <$60,000.  Tax relief is placed

on the first $100,000 of property value. Click here for more information.

If any citizens would like more information, please call the State Tax Relief Office at 615-

747-8871.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS 

Ordinance to Adopt the FY16-17 Budget -- APPROVED 4-3

o Includes all budgetary items previously presented to BMA

o Amendment will be required to rollback property tax rate

o Establishes sanitation fee as previously presented to BMA

o Includes CIP (capital improvement plan)

o Includes KHRA Housing Redevelopment Plan (time sensitive)

o Includes ONEKingsport funding options as previously discussed

Ordinance to Adopt the FY16-17 Water Fund Budget -- A PPROVED 7-0

Ordinance to Adopt the FY16-17 Sewer Fund Budget -- APPROVED 7-0

B. BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FIRST READING -- APPROVED 7-0

Materials Agreement for Edinburgh Phase 9 Development

Amend FY16 School Health Insurance Budgets for Active/Retired Employees

Amend the FY16 General Purpose School Fund Budget

Amend the FY16 Schools Federal Projects Fund Budget

Amend the FY16 School Special Projects Fund Budget

Adopt the FY16-17 Urban Mass Transit Budget

Adopt the FY16-17 Metropolitan Planning Project Grant Budget

Adopt the FY16-17 School Public Law 93-380 Grant Project Fund Budget

Adopt the FY16-17 Special Schools Projects Grant Fund Budget

Ordinance for the FY17 Community Development Block Grant Budget

Ordinance for the FY17 Emergency Solutions Grant Budget

Prohibit Smoking Anywhere on the Property of the Kingsport Aquatic Center

Prohibit the Use of Electronic Smoking Devices in Any City-Controlled Building

 

C. BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION -- APPROVED 7-0

Westbrook Drive Annexation, Plan of Services and Zoning

Indoor climate-controlled storage for existing building in a B-1 zone

Budget cleanup ordinance for FY16

Award contract for Colonial Heights Phase 3 Sewer Project

o Quail Creek, Morning Dove, Partridge Place

 

D. OTHER BUSINESS

Materials Agreement for Edinburgh Phase 2 Section 1A

Materials Agreement for Edinburgh Phase 2 Section 2

Approve the Kingsport City Schools Rental House Agreement

Land acquisition for Greenbelt extension west of Rotherwood Bridge

 

E. APPOINTMENTS

Appointment to the Historic Zoning Commission

o Dineen West

Appointment to the Public Art Committee

o Chrissy Idlette

Appointment to the Planning Commission

o Pat Breeding

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Easements and rights-of-way for SR 75 water line replacement project

Annual renewal of State agreement for services via Holston River Regional Library

Annual contract with TDEC re: financial responsibility for landfill closure

Annual award of bid to purchase unleaded gasoline for city and schools use

Annual award of bid for ultra low sulfur diesel fuel

Annual award of bid for purchase of asphalt

Annual award of bid for crushed stone

Annual award of bid for copier paper

Annual award of bid for janitorial supplies and equipment

Awarding bid for purchase of 2 combination jet/vacuum sewer line cleaner trucks

Extend existing agreement for yogurt for School Nutrition Services

Extend existing agreement for fresh produce for School Nutrition Services

Blanket Order to purchase replacement textbooks for Kingsport City Schools

Contract with VDOT accepting Federal and State funds for Kingsport MTPO

Grant for Police equipment/technology from U.S. Department of Justice

Agreement with TDOT for transit hardware/software to meet ADA requirements

Certificates of Compliance for 9 Roadrunner Markets to sell wine

What's Happening:June 23- Kingsport Mets Season Opener

(And City of Kingsport Employee Night - $1 Hot Dogs, $1 Sodas!)

NEXT BMA WORK SESSION -- Monday, June 20, 2016, 4:30pm, City Hall- Library Facilities Update

- Projects Status

NEXT BMA MEETING -- Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 7pm, City Hall(Watch Live on Charter Channel 192)

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