There are 82 article(s) tagged Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland:
Strickland vetoed a referendum ordinance that would ask voters whether the Memphis City Council could set its salary and the salary of mayor-appointed directors. The council believes the veto was done improperly.
With an ability to cross racial lines, the outgoing Memphis mayor was a boss who knew how to delegate and trust experts but did not abdicate responsibility for making decisions.
Jim Strickland’s years as mayor took Memphis into its third century of existence, through the COVID-19 pandemic and brought it face-to-face with some of the worst crimes and crime waves in its modern history.
Memphis Mayor-elect Paul Young’s administration continued to take shape this week with the incoming mayor announcing most of his remaining appointments.
“The sign we unveil today will serve as a constant reminder of Officer Redd’s sacrifice in his unwavering commitment to the safety and well being of others,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s portrait was unveiled Friday at City Hall.
If approved by the Memphis City Council in a Dec. 19 vote, the mayoral salary would increase from $170,000 to $210,000 for Mayor-elect Paul Young.
Springer will continue to serve in his role with the City of Memphis through the end of Strickland’s term that ends Jan. 1.
“We believe everybody should have access to low-cost or no-cost places to come with their family, to come with their friends to get healthy and just enjoy some fresh air.”
The Memphis City Council Tuesday, Oct. 24, postponed an ordinance dealing with the city extending sewer service into unincorporated Shelby County. Comcast clashes with City Council, rival company in broadband discussionRelated stories:
Documents show gaps remain in the City of Memphis’ plan to fund the FedExForum and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovations.
The post will have been vacant for more than two years if a new head is not named before Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland leaves office.
The city has several scenarios for how the stadium-funding debate could go moving forward.
City of Memphis Chief Communications Officer Allison Fouche confirmed the city isn’t collecting data on the number of youths detained: “Our focus has been on enforcing the curfew when necessary.”
Attorney Ben Crump said Tyre Nichols’ family is grateful the DOJ “heard their cries for accountability.”Related story:
“I just disagree,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said of Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy during a phone interview on Tuesday. “We have a different philosophy.” Shelby County DA Mulroy fires back at Mayor Strickland’s criticismRelated story:
Strickland used his weekly email newsletter on Friday, July 21, to call out Mulroy’s office for dropping charges against a woman accused of firing a gun from a moving car in November 2022.
Questions remain on the status of a new lease for the Grizzlies and how money for stadium projects will be allocated.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced that he hired a longtime legal professional to monitor the courts. Bobby Carter confirmed to The Daily Memphian he has been contracted by the city on a part-time basis.
Polling data shows the toll that crime – both violent and property crime, particularly the rash of auto thefts sweeping the city – has taken on the psyche of Memphians.
The council voted down the tax hike Tuesday.
The Daily Memphian sent the Memphis results of its countywide crime poll to eight mayoral candidates and a list of questions. Here are their answers.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a world-class new home for Memphis’ art collection,” the museum’s executive director said. “Right now, Memphis is known for music, barbecue and the Grizzlies. In 2026, it will also be known for its history, present and future, as a world-class, visual arts destination.” In advance of today’s groundbreaking, Brooks raises $135M for Downtown museumRelated story:
The City of Memphis needs new development within the Liberty Park Tourism Development Zone to begin paying the debt on projects such as The Memphis Sports and Events Center. The problem: The city hasn’t collected a dime of the financing yet.
Curfew programs often also take people off the streets who could report crimes, research shows.