# Johnson City Board of Commissioners Meeting 08-06-2026

The Johnson City Board of Commissioners meeting on August 6, 2026, included approval of a local agency project agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for preliminary engineering and environmental work on the Knob Creek widening project, from SR 354 (Boones Creek Road) to Mispa Hills Drive. The agreement passed unanimously. TDOT funding of $2 million and a local match were discussed; right-of-way acquisition is not included. The project’s current estimated construction cost is $47.4 million, and the city expects to select a consultant after approval, with construction anticipated in a later phase. Public comments addressed the proposed property tax increase and aquatic center spending, but no related spending action was taken at this meeting.

The commission also approved on second reading the 2026 property tax rate ordinance, with four votes in favor and one opposed; the stated rates were 1.5342 for Carter and Sullivan counties and 1.6662 for Washington County. A local property-tax relief program for elderly and low-income taxpayers passed unanimously. Other ordinances covered planning and parking standards. No other contract awards or purchasing decisions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** August 06, 2026

### Sources
- [Johnson City Board of Commissioners Meeting 08-06-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3SqzwZZGm4) - Streaming Johnson City