Kingsport Economic Development Board Meeting Agenda November 4th, 2025

MEETING AGENDA, November 4th, 2025

Call to Order – Denison

Public Comments

Citizens may speak on agenda items and issue-oriented items. Please state your name and address, and sign the register that is provided. You are encouraged to keep your comments non-personal in nature, and they should be limited to five minutes. A total of thirty minutes is allocated for public comment.

Action Items for Approval

1. Loan to KEDB from HomeTrust / Three Roots Capital
2. Second Loan to KEDB from HomeTrust / Three Roots Capital
3. Sublease of Dobyns-Taylor property from KEDB to Developer
4. Development Agreement between KEDB and Developer
5. Construction Loan from KEDB to Developer including loan agreement, deed of trust and other related loan documents
6. Demolition Contract with Alloy Group for demolition of two buildings on Dobyns-Taylor site
7. Design Build Contract for Parking Lot and related amenities between KEDB and GRC Construction and CainRashWest Architects

Committee & Ex-Officio Updates

1. Façade & Redevelopment Incentive Committee – McMurray
2. Properties’ Committee – Breeding
3. City of Kingsport – Montgomery, McCartt, Bower
4. NETWORKS – Walker

Respectfully,

Stephen LaHair

Secretary/Treasurer

SL/as

2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Chairman 

Craig Denison 

Vice Chairman 

CeeGee McCord

Secretary/Treasurer 

Stephen LaHair 

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer 

Dennis Phillips 

Board Members 

Pat Breeding 

Laura Durbin 

Bob Feathers 

Ted Fields 

Thomas Kennedy 

Ex-officio Members 

Mayor Paul Montgomery 

Joel Conkin 

Chris McCartt

Clay Walker 

State of TN Department of Economic and Community Development 

Lynn Tully 

Administrative/Finance

Elaine Bodenweiser 

Alisha Shupe