CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
July 7, 2026
4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Lobby Floor
City Hall - 125 North Main Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38103-2017
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District 4. Chairwoman Jana Swearengen-Washington
Super District 9-1. Vice Chairman Chase Carlisle
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 9-2. J. Ford Canale
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 (June 23, 2026)
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPEARANCE CARDS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING
- ITEMS HELD OR DROPPED FROM THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
- RESOLUTION honoring Grammy-nominated children’s music artist, Snooknuk. This Resolution is sponsored by Councilwoman Green.
- RESOLUTION honoring Corhonda “Hooda Brown” Dawson. This Resolution is sponsored by Councilwoman Cooper-Sutton.
PUBLIC HEARING (None)
DIVISION OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Spinosa Chairman, Planning & Zoning Committee
RESOLUTION pursuant to Chapter 9.6 of the Memphis and Shelby County Unified Development Code approving a special use permit at the subject property located at 2465 Millbrook Ave. This Resolution is sponsored by the Division of Planning and Development.
Case No. SUP 26-08
Applicant: Montre Brooks
Montre Brooks (Representative)
Request: Special use permit to allow a childcare center
LUCB and DPD recommendation: APPROVAL, with conditions
ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable
No opposition at LUCB; No Public Hearing Required
ZONING ORDINANCE - THIRD AND FINAL READING (None)
CONSENT AGENDA
GENERAL ORDINANCE - FIRST READING (None)
GENERAL ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
Committee
ORDINANCE to Amend Chapter 25, Pension and Retirement System of the City of Memphis, Tennessee, up for S E C O N D reading. Ordinance No. 5974 is sponsored by the Administration.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Ordinance on Second reading
5. Carlisle Chairman, Budget Committee
ORDINANCE to amend City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 33, Article III and corresponding Chapter 13-28, to increase the sewer fees, up for S E C O N D reading. Ordinance No. 5975 is sponsored by the Administration.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Ordinance on Second reading
6. White Chairwoman, Personnel & Governmental Affairs Committee
REFERENDUM ORDINANCE to amend the Charter of the City of Memphis, same being Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1879, as amended, pursuant to provisions of Article XI, §9 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee (Home Rule Amendment), so as to establish lobbyist registration and disclosure requirements, and to submit the proposed Referendum Ordinance to the qualified voters of the City of Memphis at the next State General Election, up for S E C O N D reading. Ordinance No. 5977 is sponsored by Councilman Carlisle.
ACTION REQUESTED: No Recommendation
7. White Chairwoman, Personnel & Governmental Affairs Committee
REFERENDUM ORDINANCE to Amend the Charter of the City of Memphis, Same Being Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1879, as Amended, Pursuant to the Provisions of Article XI, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee (Home Rule Amendment) to Authorize the Creation by Ordinance of Uniform Administrative Procedures and Systems for Disposition of Appeals that May Affect the Employment Status of Civil Service Employees, up for S E C O N D reading. Ordinance No. 5978 is sponsored by Councilman Carlisle.
ACTION REQUESTED: No Recommendation
ZONING ORDINANCE - FIRST READING (None)
ZONING ORDINANCE - SECOND READING (None)
NOTATION FROM DPD (None)
ENGINEERING DIVISION
- RESOLUTION approving Supplemental Agreement #2 for MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART [CR#5447] FRONT STREET IMPROVEMENTS & MUSEUM PERIMETER STREETSCRAP and accepting bond as security. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
(Contract No. CR-5447)
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
GENERAL ITEM (None)
FISCAL CONSENT AGENDA
(NONE)
MLGW FISCAL CONSENT
Chair: Pearl Eva Walker, Vice Chair: Philip Spinosa
(NONE)
REGULAR AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS (None)
GENERAL ORDINANCES -THIRD AND FINAL READING (None)
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 (None)
DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
9. Logan Chairwoman, Housing & Community Development Committee
RESOLUTION to appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) funded by G.O. Bonds chargeable to the FY2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for the development of Liberty Park Phase Two, CD01106, Award 11426. District 4, Super District 8. This Resolution is sponsored by the Administration. (Held from 3/24; 4/14)
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
A request has been made to withdraw this item.
10. Logan Chairwoman Housing & Community Development Committee
RESOLUTION to appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) funded by G.O. Bonds chargeable to the FY2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for the Fairgrounds Redevelopment, CD01107, Award 11426. District 4, Super District 8. This Resolution is sponsored by the Administration. (Held from 3/24; 4/14)
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
A request has been made to withdraw this item.
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 WORKS (None)
DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE (None)
GENERAL ITEM (None)
APPEARANCE CARDS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING
ADJOURNMENT
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