Referendum on residency idea fails in County Commission committee
An ordinance that would put the question of residency requirements for employees to Shelby County voters failed in committee Wednesday.
Topic: Amber Mills
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January 2020
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Wheel tax increase squeaks through committee
Members of the committee spent hours hearing from MATA supporters Wednesday and will vote Monday on a $20 wheel tax increase for the transit authority.
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December 2019
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County Commission committee to pin down residency question, while ordinance placed on hold
An ad hoc committee will dig down into residency requirements for Shelby County employees, ahead of any discussions about ending the requirement entirely.
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November 2019
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Commissioners hear Harris’ solid waste services plan for Northaven
If the plan is approved, Shelby County could start providing solid waste services to Northaven residents by spring 2020.
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County Commission votes ‘no confidence’ on corrections chief
The Shelby County Commission passed a no-confidence vote Monday against Anthony Alexander, the corrections division director who is accused of living outside Shelby County.
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September 2019
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Shelby County opens second veterans services office in Millington
Shelby County opened the county’s second veterans services office at Millington City Hall Monday. There are 55,000 veterans living in Shelby County, more than any other county in Tennessee.
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Northaven residents voice concerns to Mayor Harris, county officials
Issues brought to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and county officials included sanitation services, illegal dumping and stray dogs in the Northaven area.
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August 2019
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County Commission committee does not commit to request for school pay study
Shelby County Commission committees Wednesday sent several measures to the full commission meeting without a recommendation, including a request for a study on school district workers who do not make $15 an hour.
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February 2019
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Commission rejects Memphis Stone & Gravel’s request for mining site
The County Commission voted 8-1 against Memphis Stone & Gravel's application to build a 173-acre mining site in Rosemark.
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Commission to vote on sand and gravel mining site request
A proposed sand and gravel mining site has caused concerns for many Rosemark residents, who are expected to be present when county commissioners consider it Monday.
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January 2019
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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.
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December 2018
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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. -
County Commission to seek state funding for more school resource officers, counselors
The Shelby County Commission approved adding five items to its legislative agenda Monday night – including a request the state fund more school resource officers, social workers and counselors in local schools.
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November 2018
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Commissioners seek to add items to legislative agenda
The Shelby County Commission may add five items to its legislative agenda for the Tennessee General Assembly session in January, including a request that the state fund more school resource officers.
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