CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
May 12, 2026
4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Lobby Floor
City Hall - 125 North Main Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38103-2017
If You Are In Need Of A Special Accommodation While
Attending The Meeting, Please Alert The Council Staff.
District 4. Chairwoman Jana Swearengen-Washington
Super District 9-1. Vice Chairman Chase Carlisle
District 1. Rhonda Logan
District 2. Jerri Green
District 3. Pearl Eva Walker
District 5. Philip Spinosa
District 6. Edmund Ford, Sr.
District 7. Dr. Michalyn Easter-Thomas
Super District 8-1. JB Smiley, Jr.
Super District 8-2. Janika White
Super District 8-3. Yolanda Cooper-Sutton
Super District 9-2. J. Ford Canale
Super District 9-3. Dr. Jeff Warren
ORDER OF BUSINESS
- CALL TO ORDER by the Sergeant-at-Arms
- INVOCATION
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council and do not necessarily represent the religious beliefs or views of the Council in part or as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their right to actively participate in the business of the Council. Copies of the policy governing invocations and setting forth the procedure to have a volunteer deliver an invocation are available upon written request submitted to the Chief of Staff of the Memphis City Council.
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- CALL OF ROLL by the Comptroller
- APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES (April 28, 2026)
- ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPEARANCE CARDS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING
- ITEMS HELD OR DROPPED FROM THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
- RESOLUTION designating May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in the City of Memphis. This
Resolution is sponsored by the Memphis City Council.
- RESOLUTION honoring teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. This Resolution is
sponsored by Councilwoman Easter-Thomas.
- RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing Paytn Gibson, Carter Holmes, and Ty Miller as prize
winners in the 2026 C-SPAN National Documentary Competition. This Resolution is
sponsored by Councilwoman White.
- RESOLUTION honoring Lieutenant Stacey Lee for her distinguished promotion and outstanding
leadership in the Greater Memphis community. This Resolution is sponsored by Chairwoman
Swearengen-Washington.
PUBLIC HEARING (None)
DIVISION OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- RESOLUTION pursuant to Chapter 9.6 of the Memphis and Shelby County Unified
Spinosa Development Code approving a special use permit at the subject property located
Chairman, at 2342 Frayser Boulevard. This Resolution is sponsored by the Division of Planning and
Planning Development.
& Zoning
Committee Case No. SUP 26-03
Applicant: Sunny Chow, Chow Property & Investments
Walkin Designs (Representative)
Request: To allow a drive-thru restaurant
DPD recommendation: REJECTION
LUCB recommendation: APPROVAL, with conditions
ACTION REQUESTED: No Recommendation
No opposition at LUCB; No Public Hearing Required
ZONING ORDINANCE - THIRD AND FINAL READING (None)
CONSENT AGENDA
GENERAL ORDINANCE - FIRST READING
- ORDINANCE to appropriate the proceeds of the tax levy on the assessed values
Carlisle on all properties of every species within the city limits of general purposes for
Chairman, the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, inclusive, together with all
Budget collections from privilege licenses fees, fines, permits, charges, revenue receipts
Committee of the City of Memphis for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027,
inclusive, to provide the manner in which monies may be transferred from one fund to another and to provide the standard code or designations under which the appropriations are to be administered and accounting control maintained. All Council Districts. Ordinance No. 5971 is sponsored by the Administration.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Ordinance on First reading
GENERAL ORDINANCE - SECOND READING (None)
ZONING ORDINANCE - FIRST READING
ZONING ORDINANCE - SECOND READING (None)
NOTATION FROM DPD (None)
ENGINEERING DIVISION
- RESOLUTION accepting public improvements for GARDENS OF GRAY’S CREEK, PHASE 3
[CR#5397] and releasing bond. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
(Contract No. CR-5397)
Resolution accepts public improvements within the present limits of Shelby County, located
approximately 796 linear feet south of Dexter Road and Lenow intersection on the south side
of Lenow, in Shelby County, Tennessee. Resolution also releases the Pinnacle Bank
Letter-of-Credit No. 90733639 in the amount of $82,500.00 held as project security.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
- RESOLUTION accepting public improvements for SHADY GROVE MEDIAN ENHANCEMENT
[CR#5438] and releasing bond. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
(Contract No. CR-5438)
Resolution accepts the final improvements within the present limits of the City of Memphis,
located at Ridgeway Road and Shady Grove Road, in Memphis, Tennessee. Resolution also releases the Travelers Casulty and Surety Company Performance Bond No. 107640079 in the amount of $2,321,700.00, currently held as project security.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
GENERAL ITEM (None)
FISCAL CONSENT AGENDA
- RESOLUTION to accept an In-Kind Donation from the Bluff City Cluster of the Links, Incorporated for the benefit of Hickory Hill Community Center. District 2. Super District 8. This Resolution is
sponsored by the Administration. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
MLGW FISCAL CONSENT
Chair: Pearl Eva Walker, Vice Chair: Philip Spinosa
(None)
REGULAR AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS (None)
GENERAL ORDINANCE -THIRD AND FINAL READING
- ORDINANCE to amend the Code of Ordinances of Memphis, Tennessee
Swearengen- regarding the Small Business Enterprise Opportunity Program, up for T H I R D
Washington and F I N A L reading. Ordinance No. 5959 is sponsored by the Administration.
Chairwoman, (Held from 12/2; 12/16; 1/13; 2/3; 2/24; 3/24; 4/14; 4/28)
Executive
Session ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable
CITY COUNCIL-EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL RESOLUTION (None)
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT (None)
ENGINEERING DIVISION (None)
EXECUTIVE DIVISION (None)
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
- RESOLUTION for City Treasurer to Prepare 2026 Tax Bills for State Assessed
Carlisle Properties. All Council Districts. This Resolution is sponsored by the
Chairman, Administration.
Budget
Committee ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
A request has been made for this item to be held until June 9, 2026.
- RESOLUTION Requesting Inclusion of Funding for Budget Management Software
Carlisle in the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget. All Council Districts. This Resolution is
Chairman, sponsored by Councilman Spinosa.
Budget
Committee ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
DIVISION OF FIRE SERVICES (None)
DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES (None)
DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- RESOLUTION approving the option to enter into a 50-year Ground Lease for the
Logan construction and operation of multifamily residential apartments on the upper
Chairwoman, two floors of Historic Melrose School Building and multifamily residential
Housing & affordable townhome and apartment units on an additional 1.03 acres of the site
Community with Melrose Housing Partners, LLC. District 4, Super District 8. This Resolution is
Development sponsored by the Administration. (Held from 3/3; 3/24; 4/14)
Committee
ACTION REQUESTED: No Recommendation
This item was previously held until July 7, 2026. The Administration has requested to hear this item during the May 12, 2026 Regular Meeting.
DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES (None)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (None)
LAW DIVISION (None)
LIBRARY SERVICES (None)
MLGW DIVISION (None)
MEMPHIS PARKS
DIVISION OF POLICE SERVICES (None)
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS (None)
DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE
- RESOLUTION authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance of a financing
Smiley lease in an amount not exceeding Six-Hundred Forty-Three Thousand, Eight
Chairman, Hundred and Ten Dollars ($643,810.00), relating to the acquisition of various
Public Works, solid waste vehicles and to approve certain other matters relating thereto. All
Solid Waste & Council Districts. This Resolution is sponsored by the Administration.
General Services
Committee ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
GENERAL ITEM
APPEARANCE CARDS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING
ADJOURNMENT
LEGAL 62728