CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
October 21, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Lobby Floor
City Hall - 125 North Main Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38103-2017
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Super District 9-2. Chairman J. Ford Canale
District 4. Vice Chairwoman Jana Swearengen-Washington
District 1. Rhonda Logan
District 2. Jerri Green
District 3. Pearl Eva Walker
District 5. Philip Spinosa
District 6. Edmund Ford, Sr.
District 7. Dr. Michalyn Easter-Thomas
Super District 8-1. JB Smiley, Jr.
Super District 8-2. Janika White
Super District 8-3. Yolanda Cooper-Sutton
Super District 9-1. Chase Carlisle
Super District 9-3. Dr. Jeff Warren
ORDER OF BUSINESS
- CALL TO ORDER by the Sergeant-at-Arms
- INVOCATION
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council and do not necessarily represent the religious beliefs or views of the Council in part or as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their right to actively participate in the business of the Council. Copies of the policy governing invocations and setting forth the procedure to have a volunteer deliver an invocation are available upon written request submitted to the Chief of Staff of the Memphis City Council.
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- CALL OF ROLL by the Comptroller
- APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES (October 7, 2025)
- ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPEARANCE CARDS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING
- ITEMS HELD OR DROPPED FROM THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
- RESOLUTION honoring Captain James Carlos Clark. This Resolution is sponsored by
Councilwoman Cooper-Sutton.
PUBLIC HEARING (None)
DIVISION OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (None)
ZONING ORDINANCE - THIRD AND FINAL READING (None)
CONSENT AGENDA
GENERAL ORDINANCE - FIRST READING (None)
GENERAL ORDINANCES - SECOND READING (None)
ZONING ORDINANCE - FIRST READING (None)
ZONING ORDINANCE - SECOND READING (None)
NOTATION FROM DPD (None)
ENGINEERING DIVISION
2 . RESOLUTION approving the engineering plans for 1870 COVINGTON PIKE and accepting
bond as security. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
Contract No. CR-5484
Resolution approves the engineering plans in the present limits of the City of Memphis,
as shown on the plans, and located at 1870 Covington Pike in Memphis, Tennessee. Cost
of the required improvements to be borne by the Developer. Resolution also accepts the Westfield Insurnance Company Performance Bond No. 466882J in the amount of $84,100.00
as security.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
- RESOLUTION approving the final plat for DEXTER GROVE SUBDIVISION (S 2024-001) and
accepting bond as security. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
Contract No. CR-5485
Resolution approves the final plat within the present limits of the City of Memphis, as
indicated on the plat, located at the intersection of Dexter Lane and new proposed Dexter Grove Cove in Memphis, Tennessee. Cost of the required improvements to be borne by the Developer. Resolution also accepts the Guaranty Bank Letter-of-Credit No. 473 in the amount
of $320,800.00, in-lieu-of bond as security.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
- RESOLUTION accepting public improvements for FRANK CAZASSA, PART OF LOT 4
(ASPR 2021-076) [CR#5452] and releasing bond. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
(Contract No. CR-5452)
Resolution accepts the final improvements within the present limits of the City of Memphis and located at 1849 East Brooks Road, in Memphis, Tennessee. Resolution also releases the Renasant Bank Letter-of-Credit No. 4204, in the amount of $90,000.00, held as security.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
- RESOLUTION accepting public improvements for MADISON MIDTOWN APARTMENTS
[CR#5308] and releasing bond. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
(Contract No. CR-5308)
Resolution accepts the final improvements within the present limits of the City of Memphis, and located at the northwest corner of the Madison Avenue and Avalon Street intersection
in Memphis, Tennessee. Resolution also releases the ARCH Insurance Performance Bond
No. SU 1160038 in the amount of $222,000.00, currently held as security.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
GENERAL ITEMS
- RESOLUTION approving the Honorary Street Name Change on North Third Street between
Jackson Avenue and A.W. Willis Avenue for Pastor Elmer Shelton, Jr. District 7, Super
District 8. This Resolution is sponsored by the Councilwoman Easter-Thomas.
FISCAL CONSENT AGENDA
- RESOLUTION accepting grant funds in the amount of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) from International Paper Foundation for Lit Meets Rec programming at community centers. All Council Districts. This Resolution is sponsored by Memphis Parks. (Request for Same Night
Minutes)
- RESOLUTION accepting grant funds in the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00) from the Hyde Family Foundation for data collection software. All Council Districts. This
Resolution is sponsored by Memphis Parks. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
- RESOLUTION accepting grant funds in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (TNDDA) for senior programming at the
Hickory Hill Community Center. District 3 and Super District 8. This Resolution is sponsored by
Memphis Parks. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
- RESOLUTION accepting grant funds in the amount of Twenty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000.00) from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (TNDDA) for senior programming at the Orange Mound Senior Center. District 4 and Super District 8. This Resolution is sponsored by
Memphis Parks. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
- RESOLUTION accepting grant funds in the amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (TNDDA) for senior programming at the Lucille McWherter Senior Center. District 5 and Super District 9. This Resolution is sponsored by
Memphis Parks. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
- RESOLUTION accepting grant funds in the amount of Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (TNDDA) for senior programming at the Ruth Tate Senior Center. District 6 and Super District 8.This Resolution is sponsored by Memphis Parks. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
MLGW FISCAL CONSENT
Chair: Philip Spinosa, Vice Chair: Pearl Eva Walker
- RESOLUTION approving Renewal (Change No. 3) Contract No. 12302, Substation Engineering Services (Protection) with Fisher & Arnold, Incorporated to renew the current contract in the funded not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000.00.
- RESOLUTION awarding Contract No. 12586, Sheahan Pumping Station Switchgear Upgrade to Tri-State Armature & Electrical Works, Inc. in the funded amount of $830,000.00.
- RESOLUTION awarding purchase order for replacement filter valves and actuators to Brighter Days and Nites in the amount of $289,170.00.
- RESOLUTION approving Ratification and Extension (Change No. 2) to Contract No. 12552 (formerly Contract No. C2673), Gartner Advisory Services with Gartner, Inc., to ratify and extend the contract in the funded amount of $225,316.00.
- RESOLUTION approving Renewal (Change No. 2) to Contract No. 12433, Professional Services IS/IT with 1Link Technology, LLC to renew the current contract in the funded amount of $2,625,796.40
- RESOLUTION approving Renewal (Change No. 2) to Contract No. 12465 (solicited under Contract No. 12433), Professional Services IS/IT with Cook Systems to renew the current contract in the funded amount of $2,952,114.80.
- RESOLUTION approving Renewal (Change No. 2) to Contract No. 12466 (solicited under Contract No. 12433), Professional Services IS/IT with CTD Staffing to renew the current contract in the funded amount of $2,815,969.00.
- RESOLUTION approving Renewal (Change No. 2) to Contract No. 12467 (solicited under Contract No. 12433), Professional Services IS/IT with Nextech, LLC Solutions to renew the current contract in the funded amount of $2,315,417.84.
- RESOLUTION approving Renewal (Change No. 2) to Contract No. 12468 (solicited under Contract No. 12433), Professional Services IS/IT, with Stragistics Technology, Inc., to renew the current contract in the funded amount of $2,663,745.60.
- RESOLUTION approving Renewal (Change No. 2) to Contract No. 12469 (solicited under Contract No. 12433), Professional Services IS/IT, with TEKsystems, to renew the current in the funded amount of $1,894,733.60.
- RESOLUTION approving Renewal (Change No. 2) to Contract No. 12470 (solicited under Contract No. 12433), Professional Services IS/IT with Vaco to renew the current contract in the funded amount of $2,590,555.78.
- RESOLUTION approving Increase (Change No. 7) to Contract No. 12348 (solicited under Contract No. 12294), Temporary Employment Services for Skilled Craftsman/Technical with Resource Management Group, to increase the current contract in the funded amount of $400,000.00.
REGULAR AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS (None)
GENERAL ORDINANCES -THIRD AND FINAL READING
- JOINT ORDINANCE amending the 2021 Memphis and Shelby County Building
Swearengen- code so as to amend storm shelter requirements for educational buildings and add a
Washington new appendix relating to optional middle-scale housing construction requirements,
Chairwoman, up for T H I R D and F I N A L reading. Ordinance No. 5955 is sponsored by the Division
Planning of Planning and Development.
& Zoning
Committee ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable
- JOINT ORDINANCE amending the 2021 Memphis and Shelby County Building
Swearengen- code so as to amend storm shelter requirements for educational buildings and
Washington optional middle-scale housing construction requirements, up for T H I R D and F I N A L
Chairwoman, reading. Ordinance No. 5956 is sponsored by the Division of Planning and Development.
Planning
& Zoning ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable
Committee
- ORDINANCE amending the 2021 Edition of the International Code Council
Swearengen- International Fire Code including certain appendices in that Code, and other local
Washington amendments, and amending Chapter 9-36 of the City of Memphis Code of Ordinances,
Chairwoman, up for T H I R D and F I N A L reading. Ordinance No. 5957 is sponsored by the Division of
Planning Planning and Development.
& Zoning
Committee ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable
- ORDINANCE establishing Downtown Parking Garage Revitalization and Safety Program,
Smiley up for T H I R D and F I N A L reading. Ordinance No. 5943 is sponsored by
Chairman, Councilmembers Spinosa, Green, Swearengen-Washington, Smiley, Warren, and Logan.
Public Works, (Held from 6/10; 6/24; 7/22; 8/5; 9/9; 9/23)
Solid Waste &
General Services ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable
Committee
A request has been made for this item to be held until November 4, 2025.
- ORDINANCE to amend City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 33, Article II,
Swearengen- Division IV, to codify the existing 2017 Sewer Policy that precludes the extension of
Washington, sanitary sewer infrastructure and acceptance of additional flow to the Memphis
Chairman, Sewer System from Residential, Commercial, and Industrial developments in
Public Works, Unincorporated Shelby County, up for T H I R D and F I N A L reading. Ordinance No.
Solid Waste & 5882 is sponsored by the Administration. (Held from 10/24; 2/6; 3/5; 4/9; 8/6; 10/15;
General Services 12/17; 7/8)
Committee
ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable
CITY COUNCIL-EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL RESOLUTION (None)
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT (None)
ENGINEERING DIVISION (None)
EXECUTIVE DIVISION (None)
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION (None)
DIVISION OF FIRE SERVICES (None)
DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES
- RESOLUTION transferring CIP FY26 allocations in the amount of $2,352,400.00
Smiley from CIP project number GS24100 FY24 Major Modification, a cover line, to
Chairman, GS24101 Major Modification – Roofing, and appropriating funds for roof
Public Works, replacements at Bickford Community Center, Skinner Community Center, Fire
Solid Waste & Station #24 and the EDU office. Districts 4, 5 & 7 and Super Districts 8 & 9.
General Services This Resolution is sponsored bythe Administration.
Committee
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
- RESOLUTION transferring CIP FY26 allocations in the amount of $438,750.00
Smiley from CIP project number GS24100, FY24 Major Modification, a cover line, to
Chairman, GS24102 FY24 Major Modification - Electric and appropriating funds for security
Public Works, access controls at 555 Beale, replacement elevator lift at Gaston Community
Solid Waste & Center, installing Opticom traffic signals at Crump & Georgia, and replacement
General Services generators at Fire Station #15 & Fire Station #25. Districts 5, 6 & 7 and
Committee Super Districts 8 & 9. This Resolution is sponsored by the Administration.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
- RESOLUTION transferring CIP FY26 allocations in the amount of $1,608,850.00
Smiley from CIP project number GS24100 FY24 Major Modification - a cover line, to
Chairman, GS24104 Major Modification- HVAC and appropriating funds for repair and/or
Public Works, replacement HVAC units and controls at the Pink Palace Museum, the Zoo, Fire
Solid Waste & Training Academy and Police Training Academy. Districts 5 & 7 and Super
General Services Districts 8 & 9. This Resolution is sponsored by the Administration.
Committee
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
- RESOLUTION transferring CIP FY26 allocations in the amount of $1,500,000.00
Smiley from CIP project number GS24100 FY24 Major Modification, a cover line, to CIP
Chairman, project number GS24107 - Contingency and appropriating funds in the amount
Public Works, of $1,500,000.00 for emergency repairs throughout the City. All Council Districts.
Solid Waste & This Resolution is sponsored by the Administration.
General Services
Committee ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (None)
DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES (None)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (None)
LAW DIVISION (None)
LIBRARY SERVICES (None)
MLGW DIVISION (None)
MEMPHIS PARKS (None)
DIVISION OF POLICE SERVICES (None)
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICES (None)
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
- RESOLUTION to amend the Sewer FY26 CIP Budget by transfer and
Smiley appropriation of funds in the amount of $25,901,459.00 from South Plant
Chairman, Expansion, project number SW02033, to Covered Anaerobic Lagoon, project
Public Works, number SW02011 for the construction of T.E. Maxson Wastewater Facility
Solid Waste & (WWTF) Lagoon #5 Renovations. District 6, Super District 8. This Resolution is
General Services sponsored by the Administration.
Committee
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE (None)
GENERAL ITEM
- RESOLUTION to Establish Requirements for Fiscal Year 2026 Quarterly Financial
Carlisle Status Reports. All Council Districts. This Resolution is sponsored by Councilman
Chairman, Carlisle.
Budget
Committee ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
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