Crosstown Mound development moving forward
The development, which includes affordable housing units and a park, should be completed in three years once construction starts, which depends on when the mound is leveled.
Topic: City Council
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July 2024
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May 2024
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MPD’s Davis updates council on Orange Mound shooting
Interim Chief C.J. Davis told the Memphis City Council public-safety committee that the department has arrested an undisclosed number of people who attended the block party.
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January 2024
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Conaway: You’re being robbed. For life.
Martavius Jones has just snuck into your house through an unlocked window and stolen a knee replacement from your dark living room.
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November 2023
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MLGW makes case for investments after Council questions rate hike
MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said underground power line improvements show the benefits of MLGW’s 2020 rate hike.
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July 2023
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Agricenter president tapped to MLGW board
“As a member of the community that works in Memphis but lives in Arlington, I certainly have strong feelings about having a more responsive utility for suburban communities,” Butler said.
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MLGW chief: Failure to trim trees increased outages fivefold
If MLGW had met its tree-trimming goals, trees would have caused an estimated 25 circuit outages in 2020, according to utility President and CEO Doug McGowen. Instead, they caused 120.
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Police response time to priority calls down from 2022’s five-year high
Don Crowe, MPD’s assistant chief of police services, told the council committee that the response-time data focuses on “Priority 0” calls.
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Memphis plans wastewater, drinking water improvements
The City of Memphis is getting more than $100 million from the state to improve water infrastructure.
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June 2023
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City Council drops property tax increase proposal
The council voted down the tax hike Tuesday.
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On The Ballot: Memphis 2023 elections rev up
Welcome back to The Daily Memphian’s On The Ballot newsletter, bringing you the latest election coverage. This edition brings voters up to speed on who’s running, who’s campaigning and what happened with the mayoral residency debacle.
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May 2023
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Tyre Nichols lawsuit is ‘elephant in the room’ during City Council budget hearings
City attorney Jennifer Sink says a settlement should be discussed during a private attorney-client meeting.
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City Council may set aside $150,000 for indigent, elderly in Environmental Court
Shelby County Environmental Court wants to create a fund that would help indigent and elderly people remediate blight on their property.
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Dumpster tire: Blight group’s ideas roll at Memphis City Council
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February 2023
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Council to seek residency rule for mayoral candidates
The measure would not apply to this year’s mayoral election.
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January 2023
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Memphis facility should reduce cancer-causing emissions, City Council says
“What we’re doing here is asking them to initiate those same interventions that they’re putting in their other sites across the country and not wait for the EPA,” said Memphis City Council member Jeff Warren.
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November 2022
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MLGW warns of higher consumer costs next year
Though the utility has no plans to increase rates this year — or next — costs are still expected to be 9% higher than last year.
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August 2022
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City Council hires energy consultant to aid vote if MLGW leaves TVA
If MLGW opts to enter into a contract with a new electric supplier, the board will make a recommendation to the council, at which point Tabors Caramanis Rudkevich would step in.
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Council moves to hire consultant after members clash over MLGW process
The body’s chairwoman issued a separate request for proposals — and other council members said they were oblivious to the request.
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June 2022
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First public bidder for MLGW electricity contract is familiar name
At a meeting Tuesday, local residents in favor of a split from the Tennessee Valley Authority criticized MLGW’s bid process — and learned who submitted at least one of the power proposals.
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Memphis eyes commercial clean-energy program
The program could provide low-cost loans to businesses wanting clean energy upgrades.
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April 2022
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MATA gets dedicated funding source in Strickland budget proposal
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland proposed a dedicated funding source for the Memphis Area Transit Authority as part of a $750 million operating budget proposal. The budget proposal also includes a team of 17 employees with heavy equipment to continually clear illegal dumping sites and raises the pay for city employees.
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Police chief updates Downtown security, citywide crime statistics
Throughout the city, gun-related arrests, gun thefts, and gun seizures have increased for the year.
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January 2022
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Council votes no on Binghampton gas station
The elaborately designed convenience store with gas pumps and retail bays would have been built at 2977 Broad Ave. at Tillman Street and Sam Cooper Boulevard.
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About Town: Fight continues against proposed gas station in Binghampton
The City Council delayed a vote on the convenience store that would be built on Tillman Street between Broad Avenue and Sam Cooper Boulevard in Binghampton.
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December 2021
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Young Dolph could have Memphis street named for him
Memphis Councilman JB Smiley plans to sponsor a Memphis City Council resolution naming a street after the rapper.
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September 2021
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Council approves $20 million in ARPA funding for council initiatives
The City Council has approved $20 million in American Rescue Protection Act funding for council-led community initiatives like fighting homelessness, providing relief to artists, and funding the Boys and Girls Clubs.
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