Germantown acquires water mains, fire hydrants
Germantown will begin the process of transferring customers to its water system. Small pockets of the city are still served by MLGW.
Topic: Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen
RSSThere are 123 article(s) tagged Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen:
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October 2021
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September 2021
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Germantown approves retention PILOT for medical facility
Conrad Pearson will build a new facility less than a mile from its current location.
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Collierville and Germantown formally oppose consolidation
As Shelby County and Memphis explore consolidation, suburbs are formally opposing it with resolutions.
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Germantown approves more residential, retail for Thornwood
Germantown aldermen approved a plan for additional high-end apartment units and retail space at Thornwood, a mixed-use development in the suburb’s central business district.
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Germantown to review Thornwood’s proposed apartments
Germantown will review spacious luxury apartments proposed for Thornwood. The plan also includes more retail for the mixed-use development.
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August 2021
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Germantown secures funding for middle school, drainage, water tower
The $10 million in bonds will be used to finance major projects in the suburb.
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Germantown hears reasons for and against consolidation; Palazzolo ‘categorically’ opposed
Germantown aldermen met to discuss consolidation efforts, and Mayor Mike Palazzolo made his stance clear on the discussion.
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Germantown residents criticize short-lived vaccine mandate
A number of residents expressed their disdain of Germantown’s vaccine policy it issued and removed last week.
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Germantown city engineer, who retired in May, was forced to leave
The city of Germantown prides itself as a process-driven city. The process was not followed for a portion of the Germantown Greenway project, which led to a forced departure of a city department director.
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July 2021
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Aldermen make it tough to sell door to door in Germantown
Germantown aldermen approved more stringent guidelines in its solicitation ordinance, which requires a background check when obtaining a permit and other requirements.
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Germantown looks to tighten solicitation regulations
The ordinance sets guidelines for peddlers, food trucks, ice-cream trucks and handbills, but most heavily addresses door-to-door solicitation. It passed two of three required readings in previous meetings.
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Germantown approves turning country club into neighborhood
Germantown aldermen unanimously supported an outline plan for Glasgow, a residential plan for the former Germantown Country Club site.
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Germantown aldermen to review plans for former country club site
Spence Ray plans to include a letter of credit with his proposal for Glasgow, the planned development of the former site of the Germantown Country Club.
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June 2021
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Germantown approves budget, beer for Gus’s
Germantown approved its $197.9 million budget. The board also established a new speed limit for minor streets in the suburb.
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Germantown may lower speed limit in neighborhoods
Germantown is reviewing a proposal that would change the speed limit on minor streets to 25 mph.
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Germantown reviews peewee fields, moves budget to final reading
The final reading for Germantown’s budget is scheduled for June 28. The board also approved taking the first step toward acquiring soccer fields for the city’s youngest athletes.
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May 2021
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Germantown budget moves to June 14 public hearing
Germantown is reviewing its budget. The public hearing on it, the tax rate and the stormwater fee is scheduled for June 14. Final reading on all ordinances at the end of June.
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Germantown to establish stormwater commission
Germantown wants to establish a new commission to take a closer look at stormwater and utility needs in the city.
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April 2021
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Germantown denies Poplar Ave. rezoning
The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted against David Skinner’s rezoning request, which was an appeal of a denial by the Planning Commission.
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Carrefour at The Gateway revised outline plan approved
Germantown aldermen approved Carrefour at the Gateway's revised outline plan Monday night. The mixed-use deelopment will include retail, office, residential and hotel components.
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Poplar rezoning moves to third reading
The board will take final action on David Skinner’s property rezoning request at Poplar and Forest Hill-Irene during its April 26 meeting.
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Germantown aldermen to review guidelines for public art
Germantown will review its Public Arts Master Plan and host a public hearing regarding the rezoning of the David Skinner property in its virtual meeting Monday.
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March 2021
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Eastern bluebird named official Germantown bird
In a resolution, the feathered creature was recognized as a worldwide “symbol of happiness and hope.”
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Poplar rezoning moves to public hearing in Germantown
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a rezoning on the first of three readings. Multiple aldermen said the approval was part of “due process.”
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February 2021
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Germantown returning to consent agenda, approves vaccination expenditures
Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will return to using its consent agenda. The board also approved expenditures Monday related to the Germantown Baptist Church vaccine site.
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