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  • City of Memphis

    Memphis Police Super Bowl commercial part of $17,000 ad buy

    The recruitment ad was part of a series of ads planned as the department seeks to increase its force size. 

    By Bill Dries, Yolanda Jones February 08, 2021
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    Wanted: Better paying jobs to attract talent to Memphis

    ‘We haven’t gone after those jobs ... that would make people drop everything and move to Memphis,' City Council member Martavius Jones said.

    By Bill Dries February 06, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    MLGW change in debt policy could help with TVA split

    A proposed change in the utility’s debt policy could allow it to build a power generating plant, which would be key if MLGW cuts its ties to TVA, and pay for the plant with the savings to come from it. 

    By Bill Dries February 06, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Find out if your garbage pickup day has changed in city shuffle of solid waste

    The link to city information on the “rebalance” includes a map to find your home as well as an app with reminders of the pickup schedule.

    By Bill Dries February 04, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Hickory Hill and Cordova to get new solid waste pickup schedule

    Both areas of the city are part of Area E on the city’s solid waste map, an area that has had problems with solid waste service even before the pandemic.

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Fairgrounds, Cobblestones funding approved

    The Fairgrounds conversion to Liberty Park got a $4 million boost Tuesday, Feb. 2, to begin some ground work in May as well as to start designing buildings.

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City nonviolence initiative partners with national nonprofit

    Memphis City Council members Tuesday approved a new office designed to intervene and prevent violence in the city. 

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Puppy-sales ban passes first of three council votes

    A city ordinance that would ban cat and dog sales at pet stores within Memphis passed the Memphis City Council Tuesday, Feb. 2, on the first of three readings.

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Accelerate Memphis slate and financing clears council

    The $200 million slate of capital projects over a three-year period is on its way to state officials are approval after the pair of council votes Tuesday, Feb. 2. Council members approved both after one more review of the numbers and the reasoning behind the unique financing.

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City looking to rectify imbalance in MLGW water bill

    The city has been paying Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division about $2 million a year for the past three fiscal years without a corresponding payment from MLGW in the form of a PILOT.

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City Council takes up $200 million ‘Accelerate Memphis’ plan, financing

    The agenda also includes changes to the city’s financial policies to allow the balloon debt structure to finance the project. 

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City Council Scorecard: A street closing and a motion to table

    The City Council’s most recent session featured a rare motion to table an item that didn’t have seven votes to pass, at least for now, and a vote to close a street even though the council could very well vote down the development that will follow the street closure.

    By Bill Dries January 30, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    PILOT reform discussions try to avoid PowerPoints and path of past efforts

    Before Shelby County Commissioners and Memphis City Council members get together to talk about changing the most used tax incentive in local economic development, they want to do more than watch PowerPoint presentations on PILOTs – payments in lieu of taxes.

    By Bill Dries January 30, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Third day goes smoothly at Appling vaccination site

    The city auto inspection station on Appling City Cove bustled with volunteers Friday, three days into giving second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Those scheduled for vaccinations were urged to come no more than an hour before their scheduled times. 

    By Bill Dries January 30, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Akbari, Kelsey have different view of ‘following science’ on in-person school

    On “Behind The Headlines,” the Republican and Democratic legislators from the Shelby County delegation to Nashville also agreed on mandatory summer school or tutoring to help students who have slipped academically during the pandemic.

    By Bill Dries January 28, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Ban on pet store sales of dogs and cats debated by council

    The Memphis City Council votes next week on the first of three readings of an ordinance that would bar retail pet stores from selling dogs and cats.

    By Bill Dries January 28, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Council balks at violence intervention office, delays vote

    The council delayed a vote on getting the program started for a week. Council members generally back the idea of trying to intervene with those of both sides of violent crimes. But some saw too many law enforcement agencies involved in the initial pitch despite assurances it will instead be aimed at prevention.

    By Bill Dries January 26, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Council calls for feds to send vaccine directly to city

    The council Tuesday voted unanimously to join a call by leaders in 22 of the nation’s largest cities to ask President Joe Biden to send vaccine directly to the cities and bypass state governments.

    By Bill Dries January 26, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    New MPD dashboard to record excessive force complaints, reports

    The dashboard was called for by City Council members this past December and will be added to three city websites. No date was given for when the information will go live, but it will data back to 2016.

    By Bill Dries January 26, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Melrose plans include genealogical center, library

    City Council members got their first look at the details of Accelerate Memphis on Tuesday, Jan. 26. 

    By Bill Dries January 27, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Puppy sales, city’s tallest building, sewers top City Council agenda

    City Council members Tuesday will consider banning puppy sales as the only national pet store chain that sells puppies is readying a Wolfchase store. The council also gets an update on the vacant 100 North Main Building and talks over the latest changes to the city’s sewer system.

    By Bill Dries January 26, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Section of Highland to be renamed for Vieron

    The section of Highland in front of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is being renamed to honor Father Nicholas L. Vieron, the church’s longtime pastor who died in September.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 25, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Veazey leaving city government for ALSAC post

    Kyle Veazey, the deputy chief operating officer for the city of Memphis, is moving to ALSAC, the fund-raising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, as senior vice president for executive operations. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 25, 2021
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Plans for old Melrose School excite neighbors

    Melrose School has been an anchor in Orange Mound for 83 years and will soon have a second life.

    By Linda A. Moore January 24, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Anonymous donors to fund Universal Parenting Place

    Anonymous donors are willing to fund the operation of a Universal Parenting Place, if they can find a qualified site operator. 

    By Daja E. Henry January 22, 2021

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