Kingsport Economic Development Board Meeting Agenda May 12th, 2026

MEETING AGENDA, May 12th, 2026

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.

Presentations

A.    Recognition of Bob Feathers
B.    Domtar Update – Tony Clary, Kingsport Mill Manager
C.    Mall Update – John Mulherin, Vice President, Government Relations, Hull Property Group 

Action Items for Approval

A.    April 7, 2026 Meeting Minutes – Denison
B.    Accept the resignation of Stephen LaHair as Secretary/Treasurer – Denison
C.    Elect Ted Fields as Secretary/Treasurer – Denison
D.    Assignment of the UT Dental School lease to the City of Kingsport – McCartt
E.    Lease for Dental School with the City of Kingsport – McCartt
F.    Demolition Contract with GRC for Dental School – McCartt
G.    Development Grant for Brickyard Park – Bower
H.    Execution of Main Street Reverter – Bower

Committee & Ex-Officio Updates

A.    Façade & Redevelopment Incentive Committee – Feathers
B.    Properties’ Committee – Breeding
C.    City of Kingsport – Montgomery, McCartt, Bower
D.    NETWORKS – Walker
 

Respectfully,

Stephen LaHair

Secretary/Treasurer

SL/as

2026 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