The Kingston City Council met Tuesday evening with a concise agenda. The council approved resolutions authorizing participation in the Public Entity Partners Property Conservation and Safety Partners Matching Grant Programs. They also authorized the City Attorney to file a lawsuit against the owners of 899 Tyler Place for multiple code violations and approved a request to surplus city property.

During the City Manager’s report, David Bolling announced that the Historic Fort grounds at Southwest Point are expected to be transferred to the state for a state park by Thanksgiving, with final paperwork to be signed in mid-November. This transition is anticipated to boost tourism in Kingston. The mayor informed the council that he signed off on the purchase of approximately 4.3 acres of land behind Calvary Baptist Church, now city-owned, intended for recreational use. Bolling also mentioned progress on installing a traffic signal at the Highway 70 and Swan Pond Road intersection.