There are 849 article(s) tagged Shelby County Commission:

• January 2019

  • Commission approves allocating $1.3 million for new youth justice facility

    The Shelby County Commission voted Monday to allocate $1.3 million to begin designing a new Youth Justice and Education Center to replace the current juvenile detention facility.

    By Omer Yusuf January 28, 2019

  • Shelby County sued over minority contractor program

    A Memphis mechanical contractors association has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $500,000 in compensatory damages from Shelby County, claiming reverse discrimination.

    By Yolanda Jones and Omer Yusuf January 25, 2019

  • Harris says proposal for new detention facility has ‘momentum’

    A second vote on Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris' proposal for a new Juvenile Justice and Education Center is expected to take place at the next Shelby County Commission meeting Monday. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 25, 2019

  • NAACP calls for juvenile court detention center funding

    The Memphis Branch NAACP called Thursday for the Shelby County Commission to approve funding to begin planning and design of a new juvenile detention center. The leader of the civil rights organization is a former county commissioner who clashed with the court in the past over some of the issues giving current commissioners pause.

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2019

  • Commission recommends $50 million loan for Union Row parking garage

    Union Row developers are a step closer to a $50 million loan for a 2,200-space parking garage following a County Commission committee recommendation Wednesday. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 24, 2019

  • Commission recommends allocating $1.3 million for new juvenile justice facility

    A new juvenile justice facility has been a top priority for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 23, 2019

  • Harris says he’s surprised commission delayed detention center funding

    The County Commission will revisit Harris' proposal for a third time at its next committee meeting Jan. 23. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 23, 2019

  • Commission delays vote on initial funding for new detention center

    The Shelby County Commission delayed a vote Monday on allocating $1.3 million for a new Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center after several commissioners raised concerns they were moving too fast on the project.

    By Omer Yusuf January 14, 2019

  • Commission to vote on initial funding for new detention center

    A new Juvenile Detention Center is a top priority for Mayor Lee Harris in 2019.

    By Omer Yusuf January 14, 2019

  • Mickell Lowery holds town hall meeting in Soulsville

    Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery addressed members of the community in the first of three town halls to be held in District 8.

    By Jared Boyd January 13, 2019

  • Sawyer says discussion on Juvenile Court must shift from employees to systems

    Shelby County Commissioners Tami Sawyer and Mark Billingsley appeared on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to talk about juvenile justice reform. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 11, 2019

  • Commissioners want more Juvenile Court reforms after DOJ report discussion

    The Shelby County Commission discussed a Department of Justice report criticizing Juvenile Court's due process procedures. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 10, 2019

  • New juvenile detention center, DOJ report to be discussed in commission committees Wednesday

    The Shelby County Commission will reconvene for the first time in 2019 during its committee session Wednesday. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 08, 2019

  • Lee Harris begins laying out priorities for 2019

    Juvenile justice reform, education and Democratic leadership will be among Lee Harris' top priorities in 2019 as the county's new mayor. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 03, 2019

  • Improving MWBE numbers a priority for some commissioners in 2019

    Shelby County Commission Chairman Van Turner said he wants to make more changes to the MWBE ordinance in 2019.

    By Omer Yusuf January 01, 2019

• December 2018

  • Shelby County government to be more involved in education

    Some issues county government would like to address in education in 2019 are pre-K initiatives, workforce development and school facilities. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 30, 2018

  • Shelby County creates initiatives to reform criminal justice system

    The Shelby County Commission will hold a comprehensive discussion on Juvenile Court at its next committee meeting in January. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 28, 2018

  • Shelby County to decide in 2019 whether to invest in MATA

    One of the biggest decisions facing Shelby County government in 2019 is whether it will allocate funding for the Memphis Area Transit Authority in its 2019-2020 fiscal year budget.

    By Omer Yusuf December 27, 2018

  • Shelby County putting final touches on legislative agenda

    Allowing sports betting on Beale Street and better implementation of the state’s standardized TNReady test are two of the Shelby County Commission's latest requests to the Tennessee General Assembly.

    By Omer Yusuf December 24, 2018

  • Politics Podcast: Memphis City Council vacancies, sports betting, Union Row and more

    Memphis City Council members Patrice Robinson and Worth Morgan join us to talk about the council's three vacant seats. Plus: Union Row gets a thumbs-up from the County Commission and sports betting could be coming to Tennessee.

    By Natalie Van Gundy December 20, 2018

  • Prisoners in Shelby County jails can make free holiday phone calls

    For 10 days during the holiday season, prisoners in Shelby County jails will get free five-minute phone calls to family and friends.

    By Yolanda Jones December 19, 2018

  • Commissioners write letter to Haslam urging clemency for Cyntoia Brown

    Four Shelby County Commissioners wrote a letter to Gov. Bill Haslam urging him to grant clemency for 30-year-old Cyntoia Brown, who is currently serving a 51-year prison sentence for killing a man when she was 16.

    By Omer Yusuf December 19, 2018

  • Commission approves TIF for $950 million Union Row development

    The Shelby County Commission voted to authorize a 30-year, $100 million tax increment financing district for phase I of the $950 million Union Row development Monday, despite a request from Mayor Lee Harris and two county commissioners to delay the vote. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 18, 2018

  • Harris criticizes county’s vetting process of $950 million Union Row development

    With the Shelby County Commission set to vote on approving a 30-year, $100 million tax increment financing district for Phase I of the $950 million Union Row development Monday, Mayor Lee Harris said he is uncomfortable with the lack of vetting done on the project in county government.

    By Omer Yusuf December 17, 2018

  • Pilot program aims to keep kids out of juvenile justice system

    When the Shelby County Youth Assessment Center launches next year, it will be part of a cultural shift aimed at changing the way authorities respond to juvenile offenders.

    By Yolanda Jones December 16, 2018