City of Kingsport Orientation Video
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the City of King Sports government is based on a council manager format established in 1917. This form of government is still used Today. The city is governed by a seven member board of mayor and aldermen, or B M, a city manager. Reports to the B M A and all city services fall under the city manager. The City of Kingsport provides many services that enrich the lives of residents and visitors. Based Mountain Park features a picturesque lake, hiking trails and nature center with the state of the Art Planetarium Theater, an animal habitats featuring wolves, bobcats, raptors and reptiles. Open year round Kingsport Aquatic Center is a 46,000 square foot indoor area with three multipurpose heated pools for recreation and instruction. It also features an outdoor water park open during the summer season. Kingsport Area Transit Service, or Cats provides efficient public transportation throughout the city. Cats operates vehicles on a fixed route and also offers van service pickup. The City of King Sport Office of Cultural Arts connects and engages the public with the wide variety of creative art programs and events, including the Kingsport carousel, world class art galleries and performance art centers. Kingsport Senior Center is dedicated to bridging the quality of life for area seniors. The facility offers many activities, including social, intellectual and health programmes. Day trips and extended trips are also available, giving residents access to cultural, wellness and educational opportunities. The King Sport Farmers Market offers local and regional produce and goods. The market is open during growing season. The Farmer's Market Pavilion is also available for event riddles. The King Sport Parks and Recreation Department maintains a wide variety of excellent recreation and leisure activities. The department also oversees youth and adult sports leagues, including basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and soccer. King Sport is home to more than 30 parts, including the King Sport Green Bill, a nearly 10 mile linear park that connects residential neighborhoods, traditional parks, downtown commercial districts, schools and activity centers. Brickyard Park, a 43 acre premier sports facility and community ballpark. And Alan Dale Mansion, a 25 acre property that is a popular spot for events and entertainment. The mansion can be rented for weddings, private parties and business functions. Originally opened in 1921 the King Sport Public Library provides an array of services to enhance learning for citizens of all ages. The library offers innovative programs, including a maker space where people can create projects using the latest technology and pause to read, which helps Children build reading skills and self confidence by reading certified therapy dogs. The city also provides important services that are residents depend on each and every day. The Water services division works to transform and deliver reliable, high quality water service to homes and businesses. At our water treatment plant, water flows in from the South Fork of the wholesome river and undergoes physical and chemical treatment to produce clean potable water. For the community to deliver the water to your home or business are water. Sewer maintenance Organization installs and maintains water and sewer lines throughout the city. They also assault taps and fire hydrants, monitor water usage and conduct meter readings. When used water goes down the drain, it travels through sewer line to our wastewater treatment plant. Once there, the water is thoroughly treated and cleaned before returning to the river. For others, he's the Sanitation division works to keep our cities public spaces clean. Services include garbage and recycling collection, leaf pickup and landfill maintenance. Sanitation also provides brush and yard collection, a unique service that many cities do not offer. The street maintenance division is responsible for nearly 500 miles of concrete and asphalt streets. These crews handle paving, pothole patching, crack sealing and other related jobs. The traffic division ensures all our streets are safe for our drivers. Services include following guidelines for driveway access, facilitating road closures and installing and maintaining traffic signals, signs and markets. In addition to these public works services, the city of King Sport is home to some of the nation's finest police officers and emergency personnel. The King Sport Police Department strives to create a safe and secure community free from crime. The department has nearly 120 sworn officers and additional non sworn personnel for a total of approximately 180 employees. It operates the city's 911 communications center and the city jail. King Sport is proud to be recognized by Safe Communities America, a program of the National Safety Council, as an accredited safe community. One of only 19 in the United States, the King Sport Fire Department responds quickly and effectively when emergencies occur. The department operates eight stations 24 hours a day to protect the lives and property of Kingsport citizens. Our firefighters also provide first response for emergency medical situations throughout your time with the city of King Sport, you'll learn even more about the dedicated, talented teams that work together to provide residents and visitors with the very best services, programs and events.