Gary Mayes
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 56:08
- Avg per meeting
- 4:19
- Segments
- 732
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Top issues during term (20)
Stray Pit Bulls and Animal Control Concerns
Increases city expenditure by $150,000 for FY26.
FY 2026-2027 City Budget and Tax Rate
Sales tax performance directly impacts the city's general fund and operating budget.
Enterprise Software Upgrades for Finance and Human Resources
Includes a $1 million one-time implementation fee for Tyler software and annual subscription costs around $536,000, funded from existing internal revenues.
Customer Information System Update
System updates support accurate revenue collection and operational efficiency.
Flock Safety Cameras and Civil Liberties Concerns
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Fort Henry Mall Redevelopment and Tiebreakers Entertainment Center
Generates new sales tax revenue and creates approximately 100 jobs.
Utility Rate Adjustments for Water, Sewer, and Stormwater
Totaling millions in state loans and local utility funds for critical infrastructure replacement.
Lynn View Community Center Demolition & New Elementary School
Funded through school capital budgets and future bond allocations.
Severe Weather Response and Municipal Operations
Additional operational costs were incurred for overtime and road treatment materials.
Strategic Plan Update
Sales Tax and Project Status Reports
Public Art Policy
Projects Status Report
Ongoing capital expenditures affect the municipal budget and long-term infrastructure health.
Airport Parkway Quarry Expansion & School Safety
Generates aggregate materials critical for local infrastructure and regional construction projects.
Fordtown Road Bridge Remediation Project
Total project cost of $981,002 funded through existing bond funds.
Kingsport Aquatic Center Capital Improvements & Equipment
Incurs up to $2,545,000 in general obligation debt to fund major facility repairs.
Downtown Dental Clinic Development and Sevier Avenue Lease
Funded in part by state funding secured with legislative assistance.
Dobyns-Bennett High School Phase I Renovations
Total project cost estimated at over $3.2 million with a construction contract of $2,968,000.
Morison Avenue Rezoning
Potential increase in property values for commercial sellers, with uncertain impacts on nearby residential home values.
Infrastructure Improvements: Watauga Street and Clinchfield Bridge
Multi-million-dollar capital investment funded by recent bond issuances.
Decisions during term (298)
Recorded while Mayes was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adoption of Property Tax Rate Ordinance
FY2027 Budget Adjustment Ordinance
Kendrick Creek Road Rezoning (Second Reading)
Resurfacing Project Bid Award
Purchase of Refuse Trucks
Economic Development Contribution to IDB
Lynn View Community Center Demolition Bid Award
State Museum Grant Application for Allendale
Adoption of New and Revised Personnel Policies
Approval of Consent Agenda
August 3, 2026 - Work Session
August 4, 2026 - Business Meeting
Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance Providing for and Fixing the Tax Rate on All Real, Personal, and Mixed Property within the City of Kingsport (AF-239-2026) (Chris McCartt)
Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Execute a SCSEP Host Agency Agreement with First Tennessee Human Resource Agency for Bays Mountain Park (AF-250- 2026) (Michael T. Borders)
Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for the Kingsport Police Department to Designate Sworn Task Force Officers (TFO), (AF-259-2026)…
Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bays Mountain Park Caretaker (AF-263-2026) (Michael T. Borders)
Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Release Agreement with RM Media, LTD (AF-261- 2026) (Bart Rowlett)
Approval of Minutes
Rezoning along Kendrick Creek Road (AF-135-2026)
Rezoning along Airport Parkway (AF-220-2026)
Voting record (46)
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Kendrick Creek Road Rezoning (Second Reading)
Approval of Consent Agenda
Rezoning Airport Parkway Property for Quarry Expansion (AF-220-2026)
FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Fund Budget Ordinance
FY 2026-2027 Utility Enterprise Funds Budgets Ordinance
FY 2026-2027 General Fund Budget Ordinance
Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Rates Ordinance (AF-170-2026)
Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (Second Reading - AF-175-2026)
Zoning Amendment: East Sevier Avenue (AF-171-2026)
Zoning Amendment: Fort Henry Drive - Parcel 01.00 (AF-172-2026)
Zoning Amendment: Fort Henry Drive - Parcel 02.00 (AF-173-2026)
Consent Agenda Items (AF-193-2026, AF-189-2026, AF-190-2026, AF-185-2026)
School General Purpose & General Projects Fund Budget Amendment (AF-147-2026)
School Federal Projects Fund Budget Amendment (AF-148-2026)
School Special Projects Fund Budget Amendment (AF-149-2026)
FY 2026 Budget Adjustment Ordinance - Second Reading (AF-150-2026)
Zoning Amendment for Morison Avenue Property
Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds (Final Reading)
Ratification of Private Chapter 49 City Charter Amendments
Appointment of Gary Mayes to E-911 Board
Abstained from voting on his own appointment.