There are 178 article(s) tagged Van Turner:

• October 2019

  • Uptown TIF expansion approved by Shelby County Commission

    The Shelby County Commission has approved on third and final reading an ordinance to grow the Uptown TIF district to include more communities in North Memphis.

    By Linda A. Moore October 07, 2019

• September 2019

  • Shelby County officials say Strickland can’t compare city’s minority purchasing program to the county’s

    Shelby County officials don’t dispute Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s statement about the small percentage of county contracts that go to minority-owned and women-owned businesses in comparison to the city of Memphis.

    By Linda A. Moore September 09, 2019

• August 2019

  • County Commission amends how it names facilities

    The Shelby County Commission on Monday voted to again change how properties are named, hired a marketing expert and created a program to give veterans their own parking spaces at county facilities.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 26, 2019

  • Shelby County Commission committees consider worker pay, rugby field grant

    Shelby County Commission committees will consider Wednesday legislation to pay county employees $15 an hour. Commissioners also will consider measures giving a $50,000 grant for a rugby field and rescinding a resolution that amended how county properties are named.

    By Linda A. Moore August 21, 2019

  • County Commission elects Mark Billingsley chairman, revises naming process

    Shelby County Commissioner Mark Billingsley was named chairman of the commission for the upcoming term, which begins Sept. 1. The commission also revised rules for naming buildings and other locations.

    By Linda A. Moore August 12, 2019

• July 2019

  • Shelby County Commission chairman will push to override Harris veto of U of M money

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has vetoed a capital improvement budget allocation that gives the University of Memphis $1 million for the Michael Rose Natatorium until the lowest-paid workers are paid $15 an hour. Commission Chairman Van Turner says he will try to override the veto.

    By Linda A. Moore July 15, 2019

• June 2019

  • Commission faces $78M in additional budget amendment requests

    The County Commission has about three weeks to amend the budget if it wants to approve it in time for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. 

    By Omer Yusuf June 09, 2019

  • Greenspace taking wait-and-see approach to sell Forrest statue in wake of court ruling

    There is no immediate move to sell Confederate monuments removed from two Memphis parks until all appeals by Sons of Confederate Veterans, which is contesting the sale of the parks and the statues' removal, are exhausted. 

    By Bill Dries June 05, 2019

  • MICAH seeks new steps to enhance employment opportunities

    Local group looks for ways to curb poverty – from providing seminars to improving skills to lobbying for better public transportation for workers to reach jobs.

    By Abigail Warren June 03, 2019

• May 2019

  • Shelby County Schools seeks $71.5 million in county funding

    Shelby County Schools is asking for an additional $35 million in capital funding, and $7.5 million in additional operating costs to include support for a reading program and more English as a second language teachers. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 30, 2019

  • County commissioners weigh election commission’s request for new voting machines

    Shelby County Commission Chairman Van Turner says he may propose a joint resolution with the election commission to seek further assurances before granting them funding for new voting machines. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 25, 2019

  • Politics Podcast: Voting machines, the county budget, and more

    Shelby County Commission chairman Van Turner and commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. talk about money for voting machines and other issues in the county’s budget season.

    By Natalie Van Gundy May 24, 2019

  • Newly elected officials request budget increases to County Commission

    The Shelby County Commission held its first budget hearing Wednesday, and commissioners received budget increase requests from several elected officials. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 15, 2019

  • County Commission unanimously supports censure of Judge Lammey

    The Shelby County Commission voted unanimously in favor of censuring Criminal Court Judge Jim Lammey Monday night for sharing social media posts about the Holocaust, immigrants and Muslims.

    By Omer Yusuf May 13, 2019

• April 2019

  • Memphis, Shelby County announce effort to reduce homelessness

    A plan to address homelessness in Memphis includes funding a new women's shelter as part of a relocation and expansion of Hospitality Hub. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 25, 2019

  • Commissioners approve funding for new EDGE case managers

    Shelby County Commissioners have approved committing $450,000 to the Economic Development Growth Engine over three years to hire two economic development case managers.

    By Omer Yusuf April 09, 2019

  • Budget process begins for Shelby County

    Shelby County is holding a budget retreat Saturday to allow newly and returning county officials to discuss the current budget as well as next steps for the upcoming budget cycle.

    By Omer Yusuf April 06, 2019

• March 2019

  • Sanford: A Morehouse Man moves into leadership roles. Naturally.

    The history-altering transfer of public property to an upstart nonprofit transformed Van Turner from mild-mannered lawyer and county commissioner to gutsy leader, willing to take the heat for removing Confederate symbols of slavery and racism.

    By Otis Sanford March 28, 2019

  • Politics Podcast: Shelby County Commission chairman Van Turner

    County Commission chairman Van Turner on Pre-K, politics and criminal justice reform.

    By Natalie Van Gundy March 23, 2019

  • Commission to vote on Pre-K ordinance, appoint new chief public defender

    The Shelby County Commission will meet for the first time in nearly a month when it convenes Monday afternoon. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 23, 2019

  • Turner: Shelby County no longer has ‘us-versus-them’ mentality toward Memphis

    Shelby County Commission Chairman Van Turner was a guest on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to discuss the joint meeting with City Council and other county topics. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 22, 2019

  • Shelby County leaders hope final DOJ report brings Juvenile Court changes

    Shelby County leaders say they are hopeful the final report on Juvenile Court racial bias will clear the path for substantive changes.

    By Omer Yusuf and Yolanda Jones March 03, 2019

• February 2019

  • Tennessee Court of Appeals hears Memphis monuments case

    The city of Memphis and Memphis Greenspace Inc. locked horns with the Sons of Confederate Veterans again Tuesday , this time before the Tennessee Court of Appeals in their dispute over the removal of Confederate statues from former city parks.

    By Sam Stockard February 26, 2019

  • Turner says commission, mayor’s office aligned on priorities for 2019

    County Commission Chairman Van Turner spoke on unity between the commission and mayor's office and several other issues at Memphis Rotary Tuesday. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 19, 2019

• January 2019

  • Shelby County searching for new historian

    The Shelby County Commission is expected to appoint a new county historian at its Feb. 11 meeting. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 29, 2019