There are 1013 article(s) tagged Memphis City Council:

• November 2023

  • The new Memphis City Council: What each member brings in 2024

    Here’s a look at all 13 members of the Memphis City Council that takes office in January.

    By Bill Dries November 20, 2023

  • City Council to consider pay raise for Mayor-elect Paul Young

    Memphis City Council Chairman Martavius Jones is proposing a pay raise from the current $170,817 Mayor Jim Strickland makes to $210,000 a year starting Jan. 1 when Mayor-elect Paul Young takes office.

    By Bill Dries November 17, 2023

  • Green, Walker and Easter-Thomas win council runoff races in historic shift

    The winners of the three races make a majority of seven women on the city council that takes office in January — the first majority of women on the 13-member body in the 55-year history of the mayor-council form of government.

    By Bill Dries November 16, 2023

  • Three city council runoff races close out Memphis election year

    The last local elections of 2023 will determine who the Memphis City Council representatives from Districts 2, 3 and 7 will be. The runoffs will complete the new council that takes office Jan. 1 with Mayor-elect Paul Young.

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    Ballot Basics: Runoff Election Day Nov. 16, 2023

    By Bill Dries November 16, 2023

  • This Week in Memphis: Two years since Young Dolph’s death; City Council runoffs are here

    Also happening this week: A verdict is expected on whether Ja Morant can use the state’s self-defense immunity statute in a lawsuit over a fight at a pickup basketball game.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 12, 2023

  • Early voting in the Memphis City Council runoffs ends Saturday

    Early voting in the three runoffs for Memphis City Council Districts 2, 3 and 7 is open through 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. Election day is Nov. 16.

    By Bill Dries November 10, 2023

  • City Council questions another MLGW rate hike ahead of vote

    As the City Council nears the end of another term, they’re being asked to increase power rates — again.

    By Keely Brewer November 09, 2023

  • City Council questions timing of solid waste fee hike proposal

    “We are talking about nearly a $37 million increase — either we put all of that on the utility bill or we put it on the property tax rate,” said Council Chairman Martavius Jones. “We can’t do it in November.”

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    City Council pushes final votes on primary elections, mayoral runoffs

     

    By Bill Dries November 08, 2023

  • City Council pushes final votes on primary elections, mayoral runoffs

    Final votes on the two 2024 ballot questions are now set for the Nov. 21 council session. The city council also approved the first increase in city tow rates in 16 years.

    By Bill Dries November 07, 2023

  • City Council to hear proposed solid waste fee hike, weighs 2024 ballot questions

    The monthly city solid waste fee for residential properties would rise 37% — from $29.96 to $41.05 — under a proposal from Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration.

    By Bill Dries November 07, 2023

• October 2023

  • Ballot Basics: Early voting is Oct. 27-Nov. 11

    Here are the voting basics for the three Memphis City Council runoff elections during the early voting period that begins Friday, Oct. 27.

    By Bill Dries October 27, 2023

  • Early voting opens for city council runoffs

    Early voting in three city council districts runs Oct. 27-Nov. 11. Runoff Election Day is Nov. 16.

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    Ballot Basics: Early voting is Oct. 27-Nov. 11

    By Bill Dries October 27, 2023

  • Crime is up more than 20% from 2022, MPD says

    According to the Memphis Police Department, the main drivers of crime in the third quarter of 2023 were auto theft, thefts from motor vehicles and aggravated assault. 

    By Julia Baker October 24, 2023

  • Comcast clashes with City Council, rival company in broadband discussion

    The council also moved closer to final votes next month on two ballot questions for next year that would change city elections, approved extra funding for the Cobblestones river landing restoration and was told it will take the National Ornamental Metal Museum longer for its renovation of Rust Hall in Overton Park.

    By Bill Dries October 24, 2023

  • City Council weighs election changes, including partisan primaries

    Council members JB Smiley Jr. and Chase Carlisle want the council to choose either a return of the runoff provision or allowing partisan primary elections. Both referendum ordinances are up Tuesday, Oct. 24, for the second of three readings.

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    The runoff rundown

    By Bill Dries October 24, 2023

  • Community, leaders speak out against parties in short-term rentals

    “Short-term rentals are becoming an avenue for party houses,” said Memphis City Councilman Worth Morgan. “That’s a problem, and that’s something legislation needs to fix and address.” 

    By Julia Baker October 24, 2023

  • Chase Carlisle says Memphis needs more state money for stadiums

    City council members Chase Carlisle and JB Smiley Jr. on “Behind The Headlines” say they are ready for a more assertive city council in the new term that begins in January as well as a more collaborative mayor.

    By Bill Dries October 21, 2023

  • Memphis City Council dives in to Smart City fiber-optic proposal

    Opposition to the plan for a fiber optic network at 1 gigabyte surfaced from Comcast in council committee sessions Tuesday, Oct. 10.

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    Memphis City Council introduces new referendums for 2024 election

    By Bill Dries October 11, 2023

  • Memphis City Council introduces new referendums for 2024 election

    At the first city council meeting since the Oct. 5 Memphis elections, council members advanced two ballot questions for 2024 that could change future city elections if approved by voters.

    By Bill Dries October 10, 2023

  • Post election council session discusses runoffs and primaries, broadband

    Some of the newly elected city council members will likely be at the Tuesday, Oct. 9, council session to prepare for taking office January 1. The current council is scheduled to take first votes on two referendums that would change future city elections if approved by city voters.

    By Bill Dries October 10, 2023

  • This Week in Memphis: Morant lawsuit update, Grisanti’s on Main opens

    This year’s Memphis Music Hall of Fame class will be inducted, the solar eclipse will be visible from Memphis and we could learn Mikey Williams’ fate with the Memphis Tigers. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 08, 2023

  • Seven City Council incumbents reelected; eighth heads for runoff

    Of the eight council incumbents seeking re-election, Michalyn Easter-Thomas appeared headed to a Nov. 16 runoff with challenger Jimmy Hassan in District 7.

    By Bill Dries October 06, 2023

  • Spinosa captures District 5 council seat

    Phillip Spinosa held off Meggan Kiel to win an expensive race for the East Memphis council seat.

    By Abigail Warren October 06, 2023

  • Memphis election 2023: Full results for mayor, city council races

    Results are in for all races in the Memphis municipal election Oct. 5, 2023, including vote totals for Memphis mayor, Memphis City Council districts 1-7 and all three positions of Memphis City Council super districts 8 and 9.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 06, 2023

  • More trivia: Memphis City Council fun facts

    The Memphis City Council races on Thursday’s ballot have largely been in the shadow of the 17-candidate field for mayor.

    By Bill Dries October 05, 2023