There are 26 article(s) tagged Mark Billingsley:

• December 2019

  • Residency ad hoc committee gets Shelby County Commission approval

    Shelby  County Commission Chairman Mark Billingsley will establish an ad hoc committee to clarify the county's residency requirements for county employees.

    By Linda A. Moore December 09, 2019

  • MICAH presents plan to raise millions for MATA

    MICAH officials on Wednesday offered the Shelby County Commission alternatives that would raise all of the $30 million needed to fully fund the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

    By Linda A. Moore December 05, 2019

  • 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. 

    By Linda A. Moore December 04, 2019

  • Residency for Shelby County employees is up for debate at commission committee meeting

    The Shelby County Commission's general government committee will discuss ways to tighten employee residency requirements or getting rid of them all together on Wednesday.

    By Linda A. Moore December 04, 2019

• November 2019

  • Germantown wins Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

    The city of Germantown has won the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, a nationally recognized honor for  performance excellence.

    By Abigail Warren November 14, 2019

  • Public transit can help environment, experts tell Commission

    A former EPA official told Shelby County commissioners Wednesday the county can fight pollution by investing in public transportation.

    By Linda A. Moore November 13, 2019

• October 2019

  • County mayor wants new condition added to $1 million for U of M swim facility

    Lee Harris wants the University of Memphis to give a timeline for when its lowest-paid workers will be paid $15 an hour as part of the release of $1 million budgeted for the university to update its swim facility. 

    By Linda A. Moore October 30, 2019

  • County asks about 'fair share' of sales tax increase

    Shelby County Commission Chairman Mark Billingsley has asked the county attorney for an opinion on a plan for the county to get its "fair share" of the city's newly approved sales tax increase. Meanwhile, Commissioner Edmund Ford now has questions for Memphis city government.

    By Linda A. Moore October 10, 2019

  • Commission chairman says Harris’ plan for MATA may not pass

    Shelby County Commissioners may not approve the plan by County Mayor Lee Harris to charge a countywide sustainability fee to fund public transportation, but Commission Chairman Mark Billingsley said Harris has forced the community to talk about funding the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

    By Linda A. Moore October 02, 2019

• September 2019

  • Shelby County’s longest-serving commissioner, Mark Billingsley, to lead as new chairman

    With seven years on the Shelby County Commission, newly elected chairman Mark Billingsley believes the current commission is willing to collaborate for the good of the county.

    By Linda A. Moore September 04, 2019

• August 2019

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore August 21, 2019

  • Curtains to rise on Shelby County Youth Advocacy Center

    Shelby County officials got a preview of the Shelby County Youth Advocacy Center, a pilot project aimed at helping young people avoid the juvenile justice system while addressing their mental health needs.

    By Linda A. Moore August 18, 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

• June 2019

  • Shelby County looks to prioritize additional budget requests

    The County Commission's budget committee discussed potential next steps in the budget process when it reconvened Wednesday morning. 

    By Omer Yusuf June 06, 2019

  • County Commission aims to engage citizens on budget

    The community budget meeting is scheduled for Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Graceland Soundstage, 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd. 

    By Omer Yusuf June 02, 2019

• May 2019

  • Evening reporting center proposal gives commissioners concern

    A proposal to open a new program to host youth with pending Juvenile Court cases at a Shelby County Schools building is causing concern for several Shelby County Commissioners.

    By Omer Yusuf May 13, 2019

• April 2019

  • Construction begins on new Shelby County Health Department headquarters

    Construction has begun on a new $25 million Shelby County Health Department headquarters. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 02, 2019

• March 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

  • Commission to receive DOJ report on equal protection, but not on facilities

    Shelby County Commissioners hope to receive the final report on equal protection from the DOJ monitor within the next month. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 20, 2019

• January 2019

  • Politics Podcast: County Commissioners Billingsley and Sawyer talk juvenile justice reform

    Shelby County commissioners Tami Sawyer and Mark Billingsley talk about juvenile justice reform with county beat reporter Omer Yusuf, and city government reporter Bill Dries recaps the three new Memphis City Council members and the rocky transition in the Criminal Court clerk’s office.

    By Natalie Van Gundy January 14, 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

• December 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

• November 2018

  • Commissioners delay recommendations on appointing interim senator, EDGE changes

    Moves to begin the process of appointing an interim state senator for District 32 and to recommend changes to the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) were deferred at Shelby County Commission committee meetings Wednesday.

    By Omer Yusuf November 29, 2018

  • Local GOP tables attempt to censure Billingsley

    Shelby County Republicans tabled a move Thursday evening to censure Republican county commissioner Mark Billingsley for showing support for Democratic state Senate nominee Gabby Salinas.

    By Bill Dries November 02, 2018

• October 2018

  • County to explore investing in MATA

    Shelby County government historically has played no role in Memphis Area Transit Authority funding, but with a new County Commission and mayor, that may be about to change.

    By Omer Yusuf October 08, 2018