There are 324 article(s) tagged Lee Harris:

• November 2018

  • Commission approves food services contract for Sheriff’s Office

    The Shelby County Commission approved the food services contract between the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Aramark Correctional Services for its three correctional facilities – despite several commissioners and competing vendor CBM Managed Services asking that the contract be rebid.

    By Omer Yusuf November 20, 2018

  • Shelby County eliminates phone call costs for juvenile detainees

    Shelby County has reached an agreement with its inmate telephone services vendor, Global Tel, to eliminate charges on all phone calls made by juveniles to their parents or guardians and vice-versa, Mayor Lee Harris announced Monday.

    By Omer Yusuf November 20, 2018

  • County Commission, mayor close to ending dispute over opioid litigation

    The Shelby County Commission took another step toward rebuilding its relationship with the administration of county government Wednesday.

    By Omer Yusuf November 16, 2018

  • Leaders propose joint venture for Chamber, EDGE

    Local government and business leaders have joined together to propose new changes to the economic development process, which includes a new joint venture to oversee how the Greater Memphis Chamber and the EDGE board recruit new jobs.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 08, 2018

  • Mayor Lee Harris’ transition team presents final report

    After 60 days of meetings and drafting recommendations, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ transition team presented its report Monday night at the FedEx Event Center in Shelby Farms Park.

    By Omer Yusuf November 05, 2018

  • Marcy Ingram named Shelby County Commission attorney

    Marcy Ingram was named the Shelby County Commission attorney effective immediately, county Mayor Lee Harris announced Friday.

    By Omer Yusuf November 02, 2018

• October 2018

  • 201 Poplar Ave. named after former Commissioner Walter Bailey

    Walter Bailey, the longest-serving Shelby County commissioner, can now add having a county building named after him to his list of accomplishments.

    By Omer Yusuf October 27, 2018

  • Strickland says city economic development reform plan circulating

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration has a proposal for changing the city’s approach to economic development that is making the rounds with other organizations involved in attracting businesses.

    By Bill Dries October 24, 2018

  • Bredesen, Blackburn chart different courses in Senate bid

    It’s not just that Phil Bredesen and Marsha Blackburn have different views on many issues. The Democratic and Republican contenders for the U.S. Senate seat on the Nov. 6 ballot differ on what’s at stake in the statewide race.

    By Bill Dries October 23, 2018

  • County mayor proposes MOU to pay temp workers $15 an hour

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has proposed a non-binding memorandum of understanding that could result in more than 300 temporary workers in county government being paid at least $15 an hour.

    By Omer Yusuf October 22, 2018

  • City, County explore creating dedicated funding source for MATA

    A newly formed Memphis and Shelby County ad hoc transportation/transit committee has started discussing ways to find a dedicated local funding source for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

    By Omer Yusuf October 22, 2018

  • County Mayor Harris announces five new hires in his administration

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced five new hires to his administration Thursday.

    By Omer Yusuf October 18, 2018

  • Federal oversight over Shelby County juvenile court hangs in balance

    The Shelby County Commission and Mayor Lee Harris have taken steps to show the U.S. Department of Justice there has been a change in the approach on Shelby County Juvenile Court issues. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 14, 2018

  • Chamber chairman disagrees with Harris’ request for public input on Trenary’s successor

    Greater Memphis Chamber chairman Richard Smith says the organization welcomes input from local elected officials on the process of replacing its president and CEO, but the Chamber does not need to make it a public process.

    By Omer Yusuf October 12, 2018

  • Dale Lane, Shelby County Office of Preparedness director, announces retirement

    Shelby County Office of Preparedness director Dale Lane has announced his retirement, according to a news release sent Thursday.

    By Omer Yusuf October 12, 2018

  • County to explore investing in MATA

    Shelby County government historically has played no role in Memphis Area Transit Authority funding, but with a new County Commission and mayor, that may be about to change.

    By Omer Yusuf October 08, 2018

  • An inside look at Lee Harris’ transition team

    The work for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ transition team began weeks before he celebrated his election night victory Aug. 2.

    By Omer Yusuf October 02, 2018

• September 2018

  • Harris appoints former councilman to run Office of Re-entry

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has appointed former Memphis City Council member Harold Collins to serve as administrator and executive director of the Shelby County Office of Re-Entry, according to a news release Tuesday.

    By Omer Yusuf September 25, 2018

  • Commission approves Harris’ initiatives, appointees

    The Shelby County Commission hopes its vote Monday to create an education liaison position will help fix communication issues between the body and the seven municipal school districts in Shelby County – particularly Shelby County Schools. 

    By Omer Yusuf September 25, 2018

  • Commission to vote on Harris’ proposals Monday

    The Shelby County Commission will vote on several of Mayor Lee Harris’ initial proposals for his administration at its meeting Monday.

    By Omer Yusuf September 23, 2018

  • Harris names Chris McLean county CFO

    Chris McLean, currently the chief administrative officer of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, will serve as chief financial officer of Shelby County government beginning Jan. 15, 2019, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced on Friday.

    By Omer Yusuf September 21, 2018

  • Committee recommends county attorney appointee, but voices concerns

    At the end of Wednesday’s committee meeting, Turner sponsored a resolution that would reverse Luttrell’s second request to end DOJ oversight of Juvenile Court. Commissioner Brandon Morrison asked to defer the resolution to have more time to study the letter, which Turner granted. The commission will revisit the resolution at its next committee meeting Oct. 3.

    By Omer Yusuf September 20, 2018

  • Summers out, Morris in as new Juvenile Court coordinator

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is making a change in who runs the county’s memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Justice Department for changes in Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court.

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2018

  • County Commission, mayor attempt to rebuild relationship

    As a new chapter in Shelby County government is being written, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and the County Commission have an opportunity to improve the strained relationship between the two branches of government.

    By Omer Yusuf September 18, 2018