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Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS)

Kingsport

415 Broad Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: (423) 229-9400 Fax: (423) 229-9350
http://www.kingsporttn.gov

Municipal Statistics

County: 
Hawkins, Sullivan
Municipality: 
City
Population (Certified by TNECD)
2023:
55,442 
2010:
48,205 
Next Election:
05-20-2025
Grand Division: 
East
Time Zone: 
Eastern
Employees: 
759

Municipal Data

Meets: 
1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 PM at City Hall
Office Hours: 
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Charter: 
Private Acts 1917, ch. 76, p. 234
Incorporation Act: 
Private Acts 1917, ch. 76, p. 234
Charter: 
Districts: 
Link to Districts
City Utilities: 
Garbage
Sewer
Water

Governing Body and Staff

STAFF
Assistant City Manager Michael Borders (423) 229-9400
MichaelBorders@kingsporttn.gov
Assistant City Manager Jessica Harmon (423) 229-9381
jessicaharmon@kingsporttn.gov
Budget Director John Morris (423) 224-2828
johnmorris@kingsporttn.gov
Chief Building Official Keith Bruner (423) 229-9320
KeithBruner@KingsportTN.gov
Chief Information Officer Floyd Bailey (423) 229-9480
floydbailey@kingsporttn.gov
City Clerk Angela "Angie" Marshall (423) 229-9384
angiemarshall@kingsporttn.gov
City Court Clerk Hope Lewis (423) 229-9428
hopelewis@kingsporttn.gov
City Manager Chris McCartt (423) 229-9372
chrismccartt@kingsporttn.gov
City Recorder, Finance Director Lisa Winkle (423) 229-9431
lisawinkle@kingsporttn.gov
Code Enforcement Officer Melanie Adkins (423) 224-2633
melanieadkins@kingsporttn.gov
Deputy City Manager Ryan McReynolds (423) 229-9471
ryanmcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov
Economic Development Director John Rose (423) 229-9485
johnrose@kingsporttn.gov
Executive Assistant Joy Carter (423) 229-9309
joycarter@kingsporttn.gov
Fire Chief Scott Boyd (423) 229-9444
Human Resources Director Tyra Copas (423) 224-2448
TyraCopas@KingsportTN.gov
Library Manager Chris Markley (423) 229-9488
chrismarkley@kingsporttn.gov
Parks and Recreation Manager Kitty C. Frazier (423) 229-9457
kittyfrazier@kingsporttn.gov
Police Chief Dale Phipps (423) 229-9423
Public Information & Communications Director Adrienne Batara (423) 229-9400
adriennebatara@kingsporttn.gov
Risk Management Director Kristen Hodgson (423) 299-9354
KristenHodgson@KingsportTN.gov
School Superintendent Jeff Moorhouse (423) 378-2100
jmoorhouse@k12k.com
Street Superintendent Tim Elsea (423) 229-9397
timelsea@kingsporttn.gov
Treasurer VACANT
Water Manager, Wastewater Manager Chad Austin (423) 224-2509
chadaustin@kingsporttn.gov
Water Manager, Wastewater Manager Niki Ensor (423) 229-9340
nikiensor@kingsporttn.gov
LEGAL
City Attorney Rodney B. Rowlett, III (423) 224-2469
BartRowlett@kingsporttn.gov

MTAS CONSULTANTS

*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.