1 00:00:01,070 --> 00:00:05,730 I can't explain everything. I still have it in it. As we 2 00:00:08,100 --> 00:00:09,180 land the link. 3 00:00:28,280 --> 00:00:28,920 Is he doing it in there? 4 00:05:22,640 --> 00:05:24,900 We could have a deputy sheriff call on meeting to order. 5 00:05:51,920 --> 00:05:56,260 We could have the invocation by wherever in Dr. Kaye, Andre Brooks. 6 00:06:06,850 --> 00:06:07,490 Let us pray. 7 00:06:10,380 --> 00:06:31,000 Good and gracious God, we assemble here again. This your hallowed halls. The bear witness that the ideas of our democratic republic may prevail for your glory. We come from diverse backgrounds, interests and associations in a glorious attempt to assure shared 8 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:35,380 prosperity rooted in equity and inclusion for all citizens in Shelby County. 9 00:06:36,300 --> 00:06:41,360 We invoke your presence, O God, as we touch and agree, as our commissioners make decisions 10 00:06:41,360 --> 00:06:47,520 and policies pleasing to you, but a blessed hope for all in our state and in our nation. 11 00:06:48,320 --> 00:06:53,400 We bear witness to those who want to serve, and pray, O God, you may undergird them with 12 00:06:53,400 --> 00:07:03,500 your aim and intent to be mindful that the grace and mercy still we all are holding to hands 13 00:07:03,500 --> 00:07:07,480 that pick cotton that we might be rooting an agriculture. 14 00:07:08,580 --> 00:07:16,480 Come mercy that souls lays, that giving us grace to continue to make our nation civilized 15 00:07:16,480 --> 00:07:26,900 Please be with us all day, our God, for your glory, and your name, justice, peace, and prosperity, we say amen. 16 00:07:30,670 --> 00:07:32,530 Vice Chair, could you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? 17 00:07:48,240 --> 00:07:49,280 Maybe seat it. 18 00:07:53,560 --> 00:07:56,060 Madam Clerk, if you could call the roll. 19 00:07:59,340 --> 00:08:00,400 Commissioner Weyley. 20 00:08:00,740 --> 00:08:01,080 President. 21 00:08:02,940 --> 00:08:04,580 Commissioner Clay-Vibs. 22 00:08:05,060 --> 00:08:05,740 President. 23 00:08:07,080 --> 00:08:08,320 Commissioner Caswell. 24 00:08:08,320 --> 00:08:16,820 President Commissioner Sugarman, President Commissioner Meals, President Commissioner Wright, 25 00:08:17,120 --> 00:08:21,620 President Commissioner Thornton, President Commissioner Morrison, 26 00:08:24,160 --> 00:08:24,980 Commissioner Brooks, 27 00:08:26,420 --> 00:08:33,160 Commissioner Larry, Vice Chair Bradford, Chairwoman Ava, 28 00:08:35,380 --> 00:08:35,740 President, 29 00:08:38,120 --> 00:08:39,260 we have nine present. 30 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:41,420 We do have a quorum. 31 00:08:44,750 --> 00:08:56,170 We now will move to presentation, Commissioner Caswell, will you mind making a, could you do the honors of a presentation to Reverend Dr. Andrew Brooks, please? 32 00:09:19,760 --> 00:09:33,820 Thank you, Madam Chair, as my honor, again, thank you, Pastor Brooks, for all of your great work in our community on behalf of the civic kind of commissioners, we're presenting you with this appreciation for today, it's under you as chapter another day of Board of Commissioners. 33 00:09:33,820 --> 00:09:36,360 Thank you all right thank you all right thank 34 00:09:47,880 --> 00:09:50,920 you well now move to the 35 00:09:50,920 --> 00:09:56,380 approval of the minutes this will be approval of the February 23rd 2026 36 00:09:56,380 --> 00:09:59,040 minutes can we do that without any objections 37 00:10:02,510 --> 00:10:19,390 I'm sorry. Madame Chair, I was going to make a motion that we, I think what's in the system is not correct as far as the date and some for the minute, so I was going to make a motion that we defer acceptance of the minutes to the next meeting. 38 00:10:23,530 --> 00:10:26,230 Okay, I'm pulling on who it goes up now. 39 00:10:34,880 --> 00:10:43,500 You are correct. They are not the correct minutes uploaded to the system. So can we have an 40 00:10:43,500 --> 00:10:51,480 action to reconsider, but I hadn't, so at this point because I had not banged the 41 00:10:51,480 --> 00:10:59,600 gavel, I'm withdrawing my motion and so Commissioner Wright I'll entertain your 42 00:10:59,600 --> 00:11:05,060 motion. Yes Madam Chair, I move that we, I'm sorry, I don't know what the right 43 00:11:05,060 --> 00:11:08,720 motion is, but we move to consider these in the next meeting. 44 00:11:08,720 --> 00:11:14,260 Okay. Yes. That's a motion by Commissioner Wright and second by Commissioner Thornton. 45 00:11:15,300 --> 00:11:16,760 Can we do that without objection? 46 00:11:22,240 --> 00:11:22,800 Okay, Kim. 47 00:11:25,410 --> 00:11:29,430 Okay. So it's a bit for the purposes of 48 00:11:30,290 --> 00:11:34,650 the minutes being properly on the floor. I'd like to make a motion for us to 49 00:11:46,790 --> 00:11:53,070 Okay. So we're going to use a motion from Commissioner Wright and a second by Commissioner Thornton 50 00:11:53,070 --> 00:11:57,330 for this minutes to be before us and then a motion by Commissioner Wright 51 00:11:57,330 --> 00:12:01,250 and a motion by Commissioner Thornton in order to defer to the next meeting. 52 00:12:01,510 --> 00:12:02,970 Can we do both without objection? 53 00:12:04,430 --> 00:12:05,870 Seeing none, so moved. 54 00:12:07,030 --> 00:12:08,230 Thank you, Commissioner Wright. 55 00:12:09,450 --> 00:12:15,890 Now I'd like to say there are two ways possible for us to, 56 00:12:16,230 --> 00:12:19,790 for you to join the meeting via the designated email account, 57 00:12:19,790 --> 00:12:30,250 B-O-C dot email at Shelby County, T-N dot G-O-V, and via phone at 901-222-1234. 58 00:12:30,790 --> 00:12:32,110 Commentary, please read the rule. 59 00:12:33,610 --> 00:12:38,190 Members of the public who desire to address the county commission shall request permission 60 00:12:38,190 --> 00:12:41,670 by completing an appearance card which will be given to the chair by deputy. 61 00:12:42,470 --> 00:12:46,610 Members of the public shall be permitted to address the county commission unless ruled out of 62 00:12:46,610 --> 00:12:51,130 order by the chair or denied the opportunity to speak by a majority vote of the commissioner's 63 00:12:51,130 --> 00:12:56,310 president voting. Please note that as it pertains to public comment our rules of order set a limit 64 00:12:56,310 --> 00:13:01,850 of no longer than three minutes when recognized by the chair. The chair may set a limit for discussion 65 00:13:01,850 --> 00:13:07,170 by the public of less than three minutes for each individual if circumstances require. Finally, 66 00:13:07,370 --> 00:13:11,830 to the members of the public, if you would like to express your pleasure or displeasure on a matter before 67 00:13:11,830 --> 00:13:16,610 the county commission, please do so by raising your thumb up or pointing it down as opposed 68 00:13:16,610 --> 00:13:20,950 to applause or other expressions of approval or disapproval. Disruptive members of the 69 00:13:20,950 --> 00:13:25,610 public are subject to removal from the commission chambers by the deputy sheriff. Thank you for 70 00:13:25,610 --> 00:13:33,210 your attention and in advance of your cooperation today. Thank you. We have two staff birthdays for 71 00:13:33,210 --> 00:13:40,850 the month of March. Happy birthday for Commissioner McKellari who will be on March 13th and also to Commissioner 72 00:13:40,850 --> 00:13:44,610 Nick Wright who will be on March 30th. Happy birthday to you both. 73 00:13:46,430 --> 00:13:51,670 All right, we will now have public comment. We have one public comment card. 74 00:13:52,250 --> 00:13:55,470 Joe Kent if you could say your name and zip code for the record. 75 00:13:58,790 --> 00:14:01,030 Joe Kent 5111 Flamingo. 76 00:14:02,030 --> 00:14:08,010 So I'd like to identify four redneck public outcomes starting with the 77 00:14:08,010 --> 00:14:11,890 amount of botch and forensic audit, MSCS botch and forensic audit. 78 00:14:12,690 --> 00:14:18,630 The still unreported Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board botch and 79 00:14:18,630 --> 00:14:21,090 forensic audit of the Chambers Fiscal Agency. 80 00:14:22,250 --> 00:14:26,590 And the systemic repel from pilots and the unreported policy failure. 81 00:14:27,170 --> 00:14:37,990 Through a massive 38,000 job loss, okay job loss coming under your 82 00:14:38,750 --> 00:14:41,490 In fact, most of the former redneck outcomes are 83 00:14:41,490 --> 00:14:45,830 current under your departing commissioners, you departing commissioners in many of you, 84 00:14:46,690 --> 00:14:50,310 and the press chose to chase one to Halbert, one to Halbert, around town. 85 00:14:51,910 --> 00:14:58,250 Next, Madam Chair, please don't put the chamber on the commission agenda. 86 00:14:58,250 --> 00:14:59,870 only allow 87 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:28,580 Allow them to communicate to you via public comment. Why? They are cowardly. No shows when asked by you and this commission to show up. They don't care about you, Madam Chair. They don't care about you. And they embarrassed your workforce here by not showing up multiple times. In fact, the Mike Keeney Duncan William Chamber is a chamber. That chamber is a cowardly organization. Madam Chair, the chamber is a redneck organization. 88 00:15:28,580 --> 00:15:35,820 As the punk families, so are the punk families of Memphis, you're doing with a bunch of red necks that owe taxpayers today, about $2 billion. 89 00:15:37,520 --> 00:15:45,620 Next, I hope you saw my positive blog, which I do write on occasion on the mayor Harris initiative to consolidate and form pilots. 90 00:15:46,340 --> 00:15:57,300 While overdue, I commend the mayor for this initiative and creativity in identifying pilots as an end abating boards 91 00:15:57,300 --> 00:15:59,000 as a funding source. 92 00:16:01,440 --> 00:16:09,140 I also commend the work of District Savon Commissioner and her Palette ad hoc committee. 93 00:16:10,180 --> 00:16:12,400 That concludes my remarks, thank you very much. 94 00:16:13,040 --> 00:16:13,580 Thank you. 95 00:16:14,200 --> 00:16:17,100 Well now I move to the agenda. 96 00:16:17,320 --> 00:16:20,820 I'm asked each commissioner to take three minutes to review the consent agenda. 97 00:16:21,260 --> 00:16:24,100 If there are any items that you would like to pull, please do so. 98 00:16:25,820 --> 00:16:27,160 and I'll now. 99 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:42,260 Are there any items? I don't see anyone in queue? Are there any items that need to be pulled? 100 00:19:43,100 --> 00:19:44,900 Not, I'll act to pull item 17. 101 00:19:46,360 --> 00:19:48,600 Parliamentary, please read the consent agenda with 102 00:19:51,800 --> 00:19:54,040 the exception of item 17. 103 00:19:54,040 --> 00:19:59,860 Yes, ma'am item two comes from the budget finance committee with commissioner 104 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:28,640 An Allower is Vice Chair. Item 2 is a resolution approving the purchase of case system maintenance renewal from Technologists, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $102,249 with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, where the list price shall not exceed 7% over the prior year renewal. This item requires the expenditure of FY2026 Information Technology Services Internal Service Fund in an amount not to exceed $102,249. 105 00:20:28,640 --> 00:20:30,900 dollars, sponsored by Commissioner Michael Whaley. 106 00:20:31,540 --> 00:20:35,340 Items 3 and 4 come from the Law Enforcement Corrections and Quartz Committee, which 107 00:20:35,340 --> 00:20:36,520 is chaired by Commissioner Wright. 108 00:20:37,060 --> 00:20:42,200 Item 3 is a resolution to amend the FY 2026 operating budget to expand grant funds from 109 00:20:42,200 --> 00:20:45,580 the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs for the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. 110 00:20:46,060 --> 00:20:50,640 This item requires appropriation and expenditure of federal through state grant funds in the 111 00:20:50,640 --> 00:20:55,640 amount of $135,279, sponsored by Commissioner Mick Wright. 112 00:20:55,640 --> 00:21:13,740 Item 4 is a resolution to approve cooperative efforts between the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, and three municipal school districts via memorandums of understanding that will allow the Sheriff's Office to apply for a state grant that would provide reimbursement funding for school resource officers, sponsored by Commissioner Mick Wright. 113 00:21:13,740 --> 00:21:21,540 items 5 through 9 come from the Land Use Planning Transportation and Code Enforcement Committee, 114 00:21:22,180 --> 00:21:24,540 which is chaired by Vice Chair Bradford. 115 00:21:25,020 --> 00:21:30,280 Item 5 is a resolution of proving a contract with Nelson Nygard, Consulting Associates Inc, 116 00:21:30,800 --> 00:21:36,580 in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide on-call services for transplanning and analysis 117 00:21:36,580 --> 00:21:41,660 commencing upon execution of the contract through June 30, 2026 with options to renew 118 00:21:41,660 --> 00:21:43,420 for two additional one-year periods. 119 00:21:43,740 --> 00:21:45,800 This item requires the expenditure of federal 120 00:21:45,800 --> 00:21:47,740 through state grant funds from Tennessee Department 121 00:21:47,740 --> 00:21:50,320 of Transportation T.DOT and Mississippi Department 122 00:21:50,320 --> 00:21:53,120 of Transportation M.DOT enterprise fund 950, 123 00:21:53,540 --> 00:21:55,480 division of planning and development matching funds 124 00:21:55,480 --> 00:21:59,020 in the amount not to exceed $150,000 sponsored 125 00:21:59,020 --> 00:22:00,960 by a commission of Davidson Brad, Virginia. 126 00:22:01,400 --> 00:22:03,700 Item six is a resolution of proving a contract 127 00:22:03,700 --> 00:22:06,780 with Gresham Smith to provide on-call services 128 00:22:06,780 --> 00:22:09,740 for pedestrian and bicycle planning services 129 00:22:09,740 --> 00:22:14,700 for the period commencing upon execution of the contract through June 30, 2026 with options 130 00:22:14,700 --> 00:22:19,180 to renew for two additional one-year periods. This item requires the expenditure of federal 131 00:22:19,180 --> 00:22:22,940 through state grant funds from Tennessee Department of Transportation T.Dot and Mississippi 132 00:22:22,940 --> 00:22:27,680 Department of Transportation M.Dot into SOTO County Mississippi matching funds in the amount not 133 00:22:27,680 --> 00:22:33,820 to exceed $150,000 sponsored by Commissioner David C. Bradford Jr. Item 7 is a resolution 134 00:22:33,820 --> 00:22:39,280 approving a contract with WSP Inc. to provide on-call services for freight planning for the period 135 00:22:39,280 --> 00:22:45,000 commencing upon execution of a contract through June 30, 2026 with options to renew for 136 00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:49,040 two additional one-year periods. This item requires expenditure of federal 137 00:22:49,040 --> 00:22:52,600 through state grant funds, from Tennessee Department of Transportation T.DOT, 138 00:22:53,020 --> 00:22:56,760 and Mississippi Department of Transportation M.DOT, enterprise fund 950, 139 00:22:57,220 --> 00:23:01,260 division of planning and development matching funds, and DeSoto County Mississippi matching funds 140 00:23:01,260 --> 00:23:07,100 in the amount not to exceed $150,000 sponsored by Commissioner David C. Bradford Jr. 141 00:23:07,100 --> 00:23:12,920 Item 8 is a resolution approving a contract with Neil Shafer Inc. to provide on-call services 142 00:23:12,920 --> 00:23:17,280 for air quality and travel demand modeling for the period commencing upon execution of 143 00:23:17,280 --> 00:23:22,420 the contract through June 30, 2026 with the options to renew for two additional one-year 144 00:23:22,420 --> 00:23:22,840 periods. 145 00:23:23,260 --> 00:23:27,480 This item requires expenditure of federal through-stake grant funds from Tennessee Department 146 00:23:27,480 --> 00:23:33,660 Transportation T.D. and Mississippi Department of Transportation M.D. Enterprise Fund 950 Division 147 00:23:33,660 --> 00:23:38,080 of Planning and Development Matching Funds and DeSoto County, Mississippi Matching Funds, 148 00:23:38,400 --> 00:23:43,440 in the amount not to exceed $150,000 sponsored by Commissioner David C. Bradford, Jr. 149 00:23:44,100 --> 00:23:48,000 Item 9 is a resolution approving a contract between Shelby County Government and 150 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:57,080 Carbon Recall Chattanooga in the amount of $455,258 with an extra work allowance of $22,760,020 151 00:23:57,080 --> 00:24:04,300 cents for a total expenditure not to exceed $478,021.20 for engineering and installation 152 00:24:04,300 --> 00:24:09,600 of solar arrays as outlined in RFP number 25-005-43. 153 00:24:10,220 --> 00:24:18,220 This item requires the expenditure of FY2026 grant funds in the amount not to exceed $478,021.20 154 00:24:18,780 --> 00:24:20,960 sponsored by Commissioner David C. Bradford Jr. 155 00:24:21,880 --> 00:24:26,300 Item 10 comes from the Conservation Committee with Commissioner Wright as Vice Chair. 156 00:24:26,300 --> 00:24:37,500 Item 10 is a resolution receiving and filing the second quarter report of the Shelby Farms Park Conservancy for the year ending June 30th, 2026, sponsored by Commissioner Amber Mills. 157 00:24:38,220 --> 00:24:43,460 Items 11 and 12 come from the General Government Committee, which is chair by Commissioner Brooks. 158 00:24:44,600 --> 00:24:52,940 Item 11 is a resolution approving the election of No Res public for appointment and a reappointment for Shelby County Tennessee, sponsored by Commissioner Henry Brooks. 159 00:24:52,940 --> 00:24:57,960 Item 12 as a resolution approving the nomination of James Wesley Gibson's 160 00:24:57,960 --> 00:24:59,980 second for appointment to the community. 161 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:08,060 Committee, redevelop an agency sponsored by Commissioner Henry E. Brooks. Items 13 through 15 come 162 00:25:08,060 --> 00:25:11,660 from the core city neighborhoods and health and committee, which is chaired by Commissioner 163 00:25:11,660 --> 00:25:17,220 Brooks. Item 13 is a resolution finding that 27 properties scheduled for tax sale 164 00:25:17,220 --> 00:25:24,500 number 2202 commencing April 7, 2026 pose an environmental risk and or have financial 165 00:25:24,500 --> 00:25:29,680 liabilities so as to allow the county commission pursuant to Tennessee code annotated section 166 00:25:29,680 --> 00:25:35,740 Section 67-5-2501-A2 to advise the clerk of the Chance Record to not bid on such properties 167 00:25:35,740 --> 00:25:40,160 on behalf of Shelby County Government, sponsored by Commissioner Henry E. Brooks. 168 00:25:40,980 --> 00:25:45,900 Item 14 is a resolution approving the conveyance of one unimproved County-owned delinquent 169 00:25:45,900 --> 00:25:51,400 tax parcel, acquired by Shelby County from Shelby County Tax Seal, number 801, to the city 170 00:25:51,400 --> 00:25:55,460 of Millington for nominal consideration for the perpetual maintenance of a drainage easement 171 00:25:55,460 --> 00:26:03,200 by the City of Millington, pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-5-2507B1A, and authorizing 172 00:26:03,200 --> 00:26:08,180 the Shelby County Mayor to execute a quick claim deed sponsored by Commissioner Henry E. Brooks. 173 00:26:08,980 --> 00:26:13,460 Item 15 is a resolution approving the sale of 19 county-owned delinquent tax parcels, 174 00:26:13,820 --> 00:26:18,060 acquired by Shelby County from various Shelby County tax sales to identify purchasers 175 00:26:18,060 --> 00:26:25,520 at various prices collectively totaling, $146,450 pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, 176 00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:31,360 Section 67-5-2507, and authorized in the Shelby County Mayor to execute 177 00:26:31,360 --> 00:26:34,380 the claim deed, sponsored by Commissioner Henry E. Brooks. 178 00:26:35,080 --> 00:26:39,120 Item 16 comes from the Audit Committee with Commissioner Lowry as Vice Chair. 179 00:26:40,060 --> 00:26:45,140 Item 16 is a resolution receiving and filing the second quarter report of the Shelby County 180 00:26:45,140 --> 00:26:50,540 the government for the year ending June 30th, 2026, sponsored by Commissioner Michael 181 00:26:50,540 --> 00:26:50,880 Whaley. 182 00:26:51,500 --> 00:26:55,860 Item 18 comes from the Milton Community Enhancement Grants Committee, which is chaired 183 00:26:55,860 --> 00:26:56,900 by Commissioner Caswell. 184 00:26:57,440 --> 00:27:02,440 Item 18 is a resolution awarding county funds from the FY2026 operating budget to the 185 00:27:02,880 --> 00:27:09,300 amount of $20,000 to the Chief Clarence L. Cash Firefighter Foundation, a charitable organization. 186 00:27:09,960 --> 00:27:14,460 This item requires an expenditure of $20,000 from the Milton Community Enhancement Program 187 00:27:14,460 --> 00:27:19,600 Grant Fund, sponsored by Chairwoman Shantake A. Vant, Commissioner of Miscalculate Bids, 188 00:27:19,840 --> 00:27:21,300 and Commissioner Michele Lowry. 189 00:27:21,520 --> 00:27:24,900 The item was amended in March 4th, 2026 committee meeting. 190 00:27:28,350 --> 00:27:28,810 Thank you. 191 00:27:28,950 --> 00:27:29,790 Can I get a motion? 192 00:27:31,570 --> 00:27:33,550 I have a motion in a second. 193 00:27:33,770 --> 00:27:36,830 A motion by Commissioner Vastra Bradford, a second by Commissioner Whaley. 194 00:27:37,670 --> 00:27:39,710 Madam Clerk, please prepare the screen for a vote. 195 00:27:40,110 --> 00:27:41,410 On those items. 196 00:27:41,730 --> 00:27:42,950 Excluding item 17, 197 00:27:57,040 --> 00:27:57,860 please report the vote. 198 00:27:57,860 --> 00:27:57,860 So, 199 00:28:26,310 --> 00:28:37,310 we have aye votes from Commissioner Whaley, Bips, Clay Bips, Caswell, Mills, Wright, Thornton, Morrison, Brooks, 200 00:28:38,110 --> 00:28:42,350 Raffer, Chairwoman Avon, we have nine aye votes. 201 00:28:42,750 --> 00:28:45,250 The consent agenda passes. 202 00:28:46,030 --> 00:28:49,170 Now we'll move to parliamentarians, if you could read item 17. 203 00:28:50,650 --> 00:28:57,610 Item 17 comes from the Milton Community Enhancement Grants Committee with Commissioner Caswell as Vice Chair. 204 00:28:58,170 --> 00:29:09,330 Item 17 is a Resolution of Warning County Funds from the FY2026 Operating Budget in the amount of $4,500 to Samaritan Council and Centers of the Mid-South and Chair of Organization. 205 00:29:09,850 --> 00:29:15,750 This item requires an expenditure of $4,500 from Milton Community Enhancement Program Grant Fund. 206 00:29:15,750 --> 00:29:21,790 Sponsored by Commissioner Charlie Caswell Jr. and Commissioner McHale Lowry, this item was amended in March 4th, 207 00:29:21,870 --> 00:29:23,830 2026 Committee meeting. 208 00:29:25,460 --> 00:29:31,420 I have a motion by Commissioner Thorden, a second by Commissioner Waley, Commissioner Clay Bibb, should recognize. 209 00:29:32,040 --> 00:29:34,900 Thank you Madam Chair, for this item I would like to add $2,000. 210 00:29:35,540 --> 00:29:43,480 I have a motion by Commissioner Clay Bibb, the second by Commissioner Sugarman, adding $2,000, making that $6,500. 211 00:29:43,680 --> 00:29:44,800 Can we do that without objection? 212 00:29:45,540 --> 00:29:50,960 So you can also move. I'd like to also amend by 2,500. 213 00:29:51,480 --> 00:29:57,560 I have a motion by Commissioner Chair Avand, a second by Commissioner Sugarman, to amend 214 00:29:57,560 --> 00:29:59,600 by 2,500 making that. 215 00:30:01,940 --> 00:30:08,160 9,000. Can we do that with that objection? I think non-so moved. 216 00:30:10,550 --> 00:30:13,670 Can we do a vote please? 217 00:30:14,010 --> 00:30:15,030 Further screens for a vote? 218 00:30:25,310 --> 00:30:26,170 Please report the vote. 219 00:31:13,000 --> 00:31:14,600 We have aye votes from Commissioner 220 00:31:14,600 --> 00:31:22,900 Whaley, Cass Whale, Sugarman, Meals, Wright, Thornton, Morrison, Bradford, Chairwoman 221 00:31:22,900 --> 00:31:30,160 in an event we have nine aye votes, Commissioner Brooks, Epstein, we have nine aye's and one 222 00:31:30,160 --> 00:31:30,660 Epstein. 223 00:31:31,180 --> 00:31:32,400 That motion passes. 224 00:31:33,960 --> 00:31:36,540 Parliamentary, please, we would now move to the regular agenda. 225 00:31:37,200 --> 00:31:43,600 Just for the listening public, we have, I know that the appointment of District 9 is one 226 00:31:43,600 --> 00:31:44,840 of the items that's on our agenda. 227 00:31:45,400 --> 00:31:48,720 I did want to share that we are doing that at the end of the agenda. 228 00:31:48,720 --> 00:31:55,880 As soon as this meeting ends and the appointment has been approved, we will have a swearing 229 00:31:55,880 --> 00:31:59,480 in ceremony here in the chambers directly following today's meeting. 230 00:32:01,700 --> 00:32:04,000 Parliamentary, please read item number 19. 231 00:32:04,960 --> 00:32:11,240 Item 19 comes from the Budget and Finance Committee which was chaired by Commissioner Larry. 232 00:32:11,940 --> 00:32:16,960 Item 19 is a resolution to approve a one-time non-recurring grant to the South Memphis 233 00:32:16,960 --> 00:32:22,380 this renewal community, excuse me, renewal community development corporation in an amount 234 00:32:22,380 --> 00:32:24,520 not to exceed $250,000. 235 00:32:24,800 --> 00:32:28,680 This grant aligns with the Shelby County Board of Commissioners, Strategic Priorities, 236 00:32:28,680 --> 00:32:31,040 and directly serves the citizens of Shelby County. 237 00:32:31,360 --> 00:32:38,260 This site requires expenditure of FY 2026 grant funds in the amount of $250,000 sponsored 238 00:32:38,260 --> 00:32:39,760 by Commissioner Henry E. Brooks. 239 00:32:40,260 --> 00:32:44,440 The site was sent down without recommendation in March 4th, 2026 committee meeting. 240 00:32:44,440 --> 00:32:48,560 I have a motion by Commissioner Sugarman, a second by Commissioner Thornton. 241 00:32:49,520 --> 00:32:52,500 Commissioner, can I get a committee report? 242 00:32:53,160 --> 00:32:56,740 Is there someone else who was present at this meeting to give a committee report? 243 00:32:59,490 --> 00:33:01,330 This item came down without recommendation. 244 00:33:01,670 --> 00:33:02,230 Okay, thank you. 245 00:33:02,690 --> 00:33:05,030 Commissioner Brooks, you're recognized. 246 00:33:05,850 --> 00:33:06,050 Thank you. 247 00:33:07,350 --> 00:33:07,850 Good afternoon. 248 00:33:08,010 --> 00:33:08,570 Thank you. 249 00:33:08,890 --> 00:33:15,090 I wanted to recognize in order to just say a couple of things about this. 250 00:33:16,290 --> 00:33:26,330 This resolution is basically a repeat of the resolutions that I sponsor for my summer 251 00:33:26,330 --> 00:33:32,590 camps and we've sponsored four of those and basically summer camps are, and we have 252 00:33:32,590 --> 00:33:41,770 20 of them, the summer camps are camps whereby children, they are not referred, they are 253 00:33:41,770 --> 00:33:50,270 Children in any academy, they are children who are on the street, do not have anywhere to go during the summer. 254 00:33:50,990 --> 00:33:53,890 And we have all of our summer camps in churches. 255 00:33:54,370 --> 00:34:09,230 So our children, if you want to call it, self-refer, this year, it's going to be extremely important that we are up and running as soon as possible. 256 00:34:09,230 --> 00:34:17,070 because the legislature and the executive branch in Nashville have decided that poor children 257 00:34:17,070 --> 00:34:20,070 do not need supplemental food. 258 00:34:22,010 --> 00:34:29,470 So that makes what we do in our summer camps because we do provide food and conjunction 259 00:34:29,470 --> 00:34:30,530 with our partners. 260 00:34:31,310 --> 00:34:37,450 So this year we need to get funding as soon as possible so that we can try and maybe recruit 261 00:34:37,450 --> 00:34:47,730 more partners to help us be able to give food to an extremely food insecure district 262 00:34:48,270 --> 00:34:52,490 and families within the district. So with that I would appreciate your support. 263 00:34:55,350 --> 00:34:59,730 Commissioner Thornton. Thank you chair and thank you Commissioner Brooks for 264 00:35:01,900 --> 00:35:29,340 I would love to see this go through committee. The sponsor of it wasn't present, so we can have a discussion, particularly just to just figure out the source of the funding and just how we can ensure that access to these $0.00 or share it across the county. I'm aware that this item didn't come through as a budget amendment. And so as we've been told that we have some fiscal constraints, 265 00:35:29,340 --> 00:35:34,580 where this $250,000 is coming from is of interest to the district and thank you. 266 00:35:35,720 --> 00:35:41,880 So a motion, I would like to make a motion to defer this back to the upcoming committee. 267 00:35:42,660 --> 00:35:44,880 So I have a motion by Commissioner Thornton. 268 00:35:46,920 --> 00:35:52,140 Let me go through the, I have a motion by Commissioner Thornton, is there a second? 269 00:35:52,660 --> 00:35:54,920 A second by Commissioner Whaley. 270 00:35:55,600 --> 00:35:57,500 I have an objection by Commissioner Brooks. 271 00:35:57,500 --> 00:36:02,980 So now we'll move, we will have comments on the deferral to the committee meeting. 272 00:36:03,600 --> 00:36:10,830 So if we can clear the screen for anyone who'd like to speak on the deferral, okay, Commissioner Brooks, you recognize? 273 00:36:11,230 --> 00:36:11,990 Thank you. 274 00:36:15,370 --> 00:36:22,910 This summer camp resolution is not any different from previous summer camp resolutions. 275 00:36:23,990 --> 00:36:32,270 Referring this back to committee is not going to reveal anything more than what's in the 276 00:36:32,270 --> 00:36:33,450 Resolution itself. 277 00:36:33,830 --> 00:36:37,950 There's nothing to hide. 278 00:36:38,530 --> 00:36:46,790 Just the fact that we are trying to give children who are normally walking the street a place 279 00:36:46,790 --> 00:36:53,590 to go during the summer and feed them and then give them extra food to take home because 280 00:36:53,590 --> 00:37:00,030 we know that this summer food children will be particularly more food insecure. 281 00:37:00,690 --> 00:37:05,910 So it's nothing more that you're going to learn by the furniture back to committee. 282 00:37:06,170 --> 00:37:10,650 If there's a question you have, I'd be glad to entertain it right now. 283 00:37:18,110 --> 00:37:21,450 The source of the funding is indicated in the resolution. 284 00:37:22,350 --> 00:37:26,630 So if there's a question that's not on the table, I 285 00:37:30,660 --> 00:37:32,480 would appreciate your support that's 286 00:37:32,480 --> 00:37:33,220 where I'm going to stop. 287 00:37:34,320 --> 00:37:38,480 All right, so now we're going to take a vote on Commissioner Thornton. 288 00:37:38,540 --> 00:37:40,000 You want to speak on the referral? 289 00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:43,300 Yes, thank you, Chairwoman. 290 00:37:43,500 --> 00:37:44,960 And thank you, Commissioner Brooks, for the clarity. 291 00:37:45,400 --> 00:37:49,440 So when we think about children who are hungry walking the streets, they're planning a call 292 00:37:49,440 --> 00:37:51,440 Shelby County, not just in District 7. 293 00:37:51,440 --> 00:37:57,300 So we do need to figure out what is the plan to be able to support all children if that 294 00:37:57,300 --> 00:38:00,600 is the focus, particularly if we're going into the general fund. 295 00:38:00,840 --> 00:38:06,260 So these were not budgeted dollars, and I'm just curious about the process of how one 296 00:38:06,260 --> 00:38:10,680 commissioner can tap into the general fund and others have not been given that liberty. 297 00:38:10,980 --> 00:38:18,580 So this is just about process clarity and fairness, $250,000 is a sizable allocation compared 298 00:38:18,580 --> 00:38:28,120 We're here to other things that have come across our desk and there are a number of us that have different initiatives that we would love to be able to get the same support from the administration to be able to fund. 299 00:38:28,480 --> 00:38:38,560 So I just want to get more clarity to know what is going on and because this is a multi-year investment into this initiative, I've not seen any of the metrics. 300 00:38:38,760 --> 00:38:46,700 I don't know how many youth we've served, what exactly the locations are, and I have had constituents reach out to ask questions about this particular allocation. 301 00:38:46,700 --> 00:38:51,120 So, committees where we vet these things, I would love for the sponsor to be present, so 302 00:38:51,120 --> 00:38:55,600 that we can have those robust conversations, and I would just ask not to delay because 303 00:38:55,600 --> 00:38:56,760 this is something for the summer. 304 00:38:57,140 --> 00:38:59,280 It's marked, so it's not a time-sensitive issue. 305 00:38:59,560 --> 00:39:01,840 I think that we can go through committee and we can get this done. 306 00:39:02,120 --> 00:39:02,360 Thank you. 307 00:39:03,740 --> 00:39:04,180 Okay. 308 00:39:04,580 --> 00:39:05,640 Commissioner Brooks, you recognize? 309 00:39:07,120 --> 00:39:07,860 Thank you. 310 00:39:08,200 --> 00:39:15,660 Let me just say this, as far as this being a time-sensitive issue, it is. 311 00:39:15,660 --> 00:39:24,420 It's a time-sensitive issue because even though all of the metrics and everything that we do in preparation, 312 00:39:24,840 --> 00:39:28,460 I was told to get close to my, in preparation for the summer camp, 313 00:39:28,900 --> 00:39:31,660 involves more than just this commissioner. 314 00:39:32,120 --> 00:39:32,800 I have partners. 315 00:39:33,240 --> 00:39:38,280 I have church leaders who work with me. 316 00:39:38,540 --> 00:39:39,680 They have their volunteers. 317 00:39:39,680 --> 00:39:41,960 We need to put everything in place. 318 00:39:41,960 --> 00:39:50,980 We can't wait until the first week of June, which is when this program starts now as far as the funding and this particular district 319 00:39:50,980 --> 00:39:59,100 Let me just say please be advised that this commissioner works hard to make sure that 320 00:40:00,080 --> 00:40:26,360 I can take care of those children because I'm very much aware of the food insecurity of that district, the poverty of that district, and so many other psychosocial issues of District 7. So I'm very clear about what are these. I have metrics. So if you want to move this down to the hill, I can want to my office and get you all copies of everything you need. 321 00:40:29,090 --> 00:40:32,270 But I don't know, it would be such a big deal. 322 00:40:32,270 --> 00:40:33,590 just to be children. 323 00:40:36,360 --> 00:40:37,780 I appreciate your support. 324 00:40:38,880 --> 00:40:39,860 Okay, Commissioner Wiley. 325 00:40:40,560 --> 00:40:41,340 Thank you, Madam Chair. 326 00:40:41,980 --> 00:40:43,800 I think Commissioner Brooks does good work with this program. 327 00:40:44,020 --> 00:40:46,240 So my question's not related to the program itself, 328 00:40:46,540 --> 00:40:48,840 but if the county attorney's office can just clarify 329 00:40:48,840 --> 00:40:50,680 that I see that the county attorney's office 330 00:40:50,680 --> 00:40:54,020 reviewed this resolution just to confirm 331 00:40:54,020 --> 00:40:55,460 that it is in the proper format. 332 00:40:55,640 --> 00:40:59,220 Because either this is a prior budgeted amount 333 00:40:59,220 --> 00:41:01,060 and then we're just approving a grant contract 334 00:41:01,060 --> 00:41:23,380 or we're amending the budget to create a new expenditure and if so we just need clarity on what we mean by the F-26 grant funds, we're talking about fund balance or the format of the resolution itself because I think that will tell us whether or not we're approving an already budget expenditure or we are amending the budget to add a new expenditure. 335 00:41:24,740 --> 00:41:30,160 Megan Smith County Attorney's Office, this item was reviewed after finance had the opportunity to look at it. 336 00:41:30,280 --> 00:41:36,020 The account number in the resolution was provided by finance and approved as to financial content. 337 00:41:36,280 --> 00:41:41,820 After that, it was approved for legal. So it is properly before you and an appropriate format. 338 00:41:42,240 --> 00:41:45,040 That is what I do know about this much of it. 339 00:41:45,180 --> 00:41:48,320 Okay, so it is not a resolution to amend the budget. 340 00:41:50,900 --> 00:41:56,930 Just a point of information, I'll see Director Tipton's coming down. 341 00:41:57,150 --> 00:42:01,190 I'll receive different information in committee so if we can just clarify, is this a budget 342 00:42:01,190 --> 00:42:03,870 of item or is this an amendment, that'll be helpful. 343 00:42:10,690 --> 00:42:11,470 Good afternoon. 344 00:42:13,820 --> 00:42:16,320 Auditor Tipton, Director of Administration of Finance. 345 00:42:16,940 --> 00:42:19,740 This is not coming out of fund balance. 346 00:42:21,140 --> 00:42:31,700 We do have the $250,000 already budgeted it in the FY26 general fund budget, so it will not be coming out of fund balance. 347 00:42:34,330 --> 00:42:34,510 Okay. 348 00:42:36,920 --> 00:42:41,560 All right, Commissioner Brooks, this will be a third time speaking on the deferral. 349 00:42:43,340 --> 00:42:50,740 So we just helping to suspend the rolls because this will be a third time speaking. 350 00:42:50,880 --> 00:42:51,860 Move, so move. 351 00:42:51,860 --> 00:42:56,860 I have a motion by Mr. Brooks, second by Vice Chair Bradford, can we do that with that objection? 352 00:42:57,220 --> 00:42:57,280 Okay. 353 00:42:57,680 --> 00:42:58,160 Do you recognize? 354 00:42:58,620 --> 00:42:58,800 All right. 355 00:42:58,920 --> 00:42:59,320 Thank you. 356 00:42:59,660 --> 00:43:08,200 What I wanted to do, I found my notes and reference to this $250 and from, according 357 00:43:08,200 --> 00:43:16,600 to finance, it comes from account number 9044 and that account is called summer youth program. 358 00:43:17,460 --> 00:43:21,720 and it has a budget of $250,000 and has zero balance. 359 00:43:24,130 --> 00:43:30,710 Okay, we're now voting on the referral, so an aye vote means you would like to refer to committee. 360 00:43:31,350 --> 00:43:37,940 And the next committee date would be March, March 25th. 361 00:43:38,860 --> 00:43:45,880 An aye vote means you are a yes to referring it to committee and no vote means no and we will go back to the item before us. 362 00:43:48,050 --> 00:43:49,290 Please prepare the screens for a vote. 363 00:43:49,290 --> 00:43:50,170 Please 364 00:43:56,150 --> 00:43:56,890 report the vote. 365 00:44:40,590 --> 00:44:44,270 We have aye votes from Commissioner Mills, right? 366 00:44:44,730 --> 00:44:49,210 Raffer, we have no votes from Commissioner Whaley. 367 00:44:50,710 --> 00:44:54,970 Commissioner Clay Beabs, Caswell, Sugarman, right. 368 00:44:54,970 --> 00:44:55,550 Thank you very much. 369 00:45:00,080 --> 00:45:11,980 Marathon, Brooks, Chairwoman Avon, we have eight I's, three no's. Can you repeat the vote once more? Okay. We have aye votes from Commissioner Mills, Thornton, 370 00:45:11,980 --> 00:45:15,540 Bradford, we have no votes from Commissioner Whaley, 371 00:45:16,920 --> 00:45:21,940 Glaibibs, Caswell, Sugarman, Wright, Morrison, Brooks, 372 00:45:22,480 --> 00:45:26,780 Chairwoman, Avent, we have eight no's and three I's. 373 00:45:26,780 --> 00:45:27,580 That motion fails. 374 00:45:28,420 --> 00:45:31,020 Now we'll go back to the item before us, which is item 19. 375 00:45:33,360 --> 00:45:34,760 Commissioner Thorden, you're recognized. 376 00:45:35,160 --> 00:45:35,780 Thank you, Chair. 377 00:45:36,160 --> 00:45:39,280 And thank you, Commissioner Brooks, for the clarity on the account number. 378 00:45:39,280 --> 00:45:44,100 To my colleagues, I support what over Commissioner Brooks is thinking is best for her district. 379 00:45:44,660 --> 00:45:50,700 I would just like to see included in this particular item some of the documents that Commissioner Brooks referenced. 380 00:45:51,060 --> 00:45:58,080 We have no metric, so $250,000, nobody here can tell me how many children have been served, who the partners are. 381 00:45:58,520 --> 00:46:07,260 And so that specific information needs to be included so that the public can know how the dollars have been invested in this particular district. 382 00:46:07,260 --> 00:46:19,820 And so, you know, it would just be great for us to be consistent for some items we have required evidence and proof and people come in and they do their reports for this particular item. 383 00:46:19,940 --> 00:46:22,400 It's just going through without any additional information. 384 00:46:22,640 --> 00:46:35,420 So I've looked at the documents that are attached if we can get into on base additional documents that Commissioner Brooks has and that will give me insurance that the public at least can do due diligence on this item. 385 00:46:35,680 --> 00:46:35,900 Thank you. 386 00:46:41,300 --> 00:46:43,960 I can appreciate 387 00:46:48,340 --> 00:46:52,400 my colleagues' interest in having additional information. 388 00:46:53,180 --> 00:47:00,380 We do have metrics, in fact, it's important for us to know that we're doing a good job. 389 00:47:00,760 --> 00:47:05,380 It's important for us to keep the records so we can find out if we can be on capacity. 390 00:47:05,380 --> 00:47:09,340 because there's always room and need for more. 391 00:47:10,160 --> 00:47:14,640 So again, appreciate her questions around that, 392 00:47:15,200 --> 00:47:19,300 but rest assured for the public to know 393 00:47:19,680 --> 00:47:21,440 that we have the information, 394 00:47:21,760 --> 00:47:24,860 and we will put the information on the website 395 00:47:25,580 --> 00:47:28,980 for the beginning year up to the present 396 00:47:28,980 --> 00:47:30,540 so that you will be aware. 397 00:47:30,960 --> 00:47:32,220 And if there's someone out there 398 00:47:32,220 --> 00:47:33,760 that's interested in having children 399 00:47:33,760 --> 00:47:36,080 and come to District 7, but some of them can, 400 00:47:36,400 --> 00:47:37,320 they can give us a call. 401 00:47:37,880 --> 00:47:38,360 Thank you, ma'am. 402 00:47:39,160 --> 00:47:40,820 Okay, let's prepare the screen for a vote 403 00:47:40,820 --> 00:47:42,400 on the item 19. 404 00:48:03,880 --> 00:48:05,040 Please report the vote. 405 00:48:34,650 --> 00:48:38,410 We have aye votes from Commissioner Whaley, Clay Bibs, 406 00:48:38,610 --> 00:48:41,710 Caswell, Sugarman, Wright, Thornton, 407 00:48:42,270 --> 00:48:44,670 Morrison, Brooks, Chairwoman, Ava. 408 00:48:45,110 --> 00:48:48,830 We have two abstain votes from Commissioner Mills, 409 00:48:49,030 --> 00:48:49,550 Bramford. 410 00:48:49,730 --> 00:48:51,730 We have nine aye's to abstain. 411 00:48:51,730 --> 00:48:53,090 That motion passes. 412 00:48:53,730 --> 00:48:55,950 commentary please read item 20. 413 00:48:57,900 --> 00:49:02,280 Item 20 comes from the General Government Committee, which is chaired by Commissioner Brooks. 414 00:49:02,740 --> 00:49:22,800 Item 20 is a resolution in support of House Bill 2478 and Senate Bill 2389 requesting the Shelby County delegation to support and members of the Tennessee General Assembly to enact legislation relative to enhancing real property recording security through registers of deeds and requesting Governor Bill Lee to sign the bill into law. 415 00:49:22,800 --> 00:49:22,860 All. 416 00:49:23,140 --> 00:49:27,420 Sponsored by Commissioner Charlie Caswell, Jr., Commissioner Brittany Thorden and Commissioner 417 00:49:27,420 --> 00:49:28,260 McHale Lowry. 418 00:49:28,600 --> 00:49:32,260 The item was an add-on and amended in March 4th, 2026 committee meeting. 419 00:49:32,780 --> 00:49:35,760 I have a motion by Commissioner Sugarman and a second by Vice Chair Bradford. 420 00:49:36,600 --> 00:49:38,240 Commissioner Sugarman, you'll recognize. 421 00:49:39,020 --> 00:49:39,740 Thank you Madam Chair. 422 00:49:40,120 --> 00:49:41,560 I'd like to be added as a sponsor. 423 00:49:41,860 --> 00:49:47,200 I have a motion by Commissioner Sugarman and a second by Vice, a second by Commissioner 424 00:49:47,980 --> 00:49:48,460 Caswell. 425 00:49:48,640 --> 00:49:49,660 Can we do that without objection? 426 00:49:50,760 --> 00:49:51,740 Commissioner Clay-Bibs. 427 00:49:52,380 --> 00:49:53,420 Thank you Madam Chair. 428 00:49:53,660 --> 00:49:58,880 After speaking with registered books, I fully understand the reason why we would support this. 429 00:49:59,160 --> 00:49:59,920 I'd like to be added. 430 00:50:00,000 --> 00:50:21,160 Aye, I have a motion by Commissioner Clay Bills, a second by Commissioner Shrickman. Can we do that without objection? Seeing none, so move, Commissioner Brooks. I like to be added as the sponsor. I have a motion by Commissioner Brooks, a second by Commissioner Shrickman. Can we do that without objection? Seeing none, so moved. 431 00:50:24,880 --> 00:50:26,480 Can we could prepare the screen for a vote? 432 00:50:36,160 --> 00:50:37,000 Please report the vote. 433 00:51:06,980 --> 00:51:10,960 We have aye votes from Commissioner Whaley, Clay Bills, Cass Whale. 434 00:51:10,960 --> 00:51:19,020 Sugarman, Meals, Wright, Thornton, Morrison, Brooks, Raffer, Avent, we have 11 aye votes. 435 00:51:19,280 --> 00:51:20,280 That motion passes. 436 00:51:27,580 --> 00:51:37,100 If we could get IT to support, I think, Commissioner Whiteley's computer is not showing up on our screen, the visual of our vote. 437 00:51:40,080 --> 00:51:41,320 That was 11 aye votes. 438 00:51:43,760 --> 00:51:46,700 All right, parliamentarian, if you could read item 21. 439 00:51:46,700 --> 00:51:47,860 Item 440 00:51:50,170 --> 00:51:54,270 21 comes from the General Government Committee, which is chair by Commissioner Brooks. 441 00:51:54,890 --> 00:52:03,810 Item 21 is a resolution in support of Tennessee House Bill 1482, and Tennessee Senate Bill 1699, 442 00:52:04,230 --> 00:52:08,910 which prohibits federal agents from assembling on school campus and certain religious or 443 00:52:08,910 --> 00:52:13,230 publicly owned properties for civil immigration enforcement operations. 444 00:52:13,650 --> 00:52:18,430 Sponsored by Commissioner Eric Schumann, and Commissioner Brittney Thornton, this item was an add-on and 445 00:52:18,430 --> 00:52:21,550 amended in March 4th, 2026 committee meeting. 446 00:52:22,330 --> 00:52:24,130 I have a motion by Vice Chair Bradford, 447 00:52:24,290 --> 00:52:25,350 a second by Commissioner Sugarman. 448 00:52:25,550 --> 00:52:27,150 Commissioner Sugarman, you're recognized. 449 00:52:27,830 --> 00:52:28,790 Thank you, Madam Chair. 450 00:52:29,610 --> 00:52:31,690 And as an educator, it's very important 451 00:52:31,690 --> 00:52:33,350 that we keep our children safe. 452 00:52:34,070 --> 00:52:38,150 And this bill does, it supports what they're doing at the state. 453 00:52:38,890 --> 00:52:43,070 And it was asked about who are the sponsors at the state level, 454 00:52:43,070 --> 00:52:49,970 and it's Senator Ackberry and Representative Seleness. 455 00:52:50,330 --> 00:52:52,810 And again, we have to keep our children safe. 456 00:52:53,650 --> 00:52:55,030 It breaks my heart. 457 00:52:55,270 --> 00:52:58,270 When I hear stories about, you know, kids going home 458 00:52:58,270 --> 00:53:00,090 when their parents have been picked up by ice 459 00:53:00,090 --> 00:53:02,130 and they have no idea where they're taking. 460 00:53:02,910 --> 00:53:05,190 We have to keep these families together, 461 00:53:05,470 --> 00:53:07,890 whether they're immigrants or citizens. 462 00:53:08,870 --> 00:53:12,990 Everybody has a right to live a dignified manner 463 00:53:12,990 --> 00:53:20,490 and we need to follow the Constitution and allow everybody to do process, but society is 464 00:53:20,490 --> 00:53:23,250 engaged by how they treat the least of us. 465 00:53:23,670 --> 00:53:30,390 We have to take pride and support these babies who are being terrorized by ICE. 466 00:53:31,870 --> 00:53:37,950 Now I don't know how many emails and text messages my colleagues are getting, but it's horrific. 467 00:53:38,550 --> 00:53:43,430 I have people, for example, who are business owners and talking about their thinking about 468 00:53:43,430 --> 00:53:48,370 taking their business elsewhere because of what's going on here, and their kids are 469 00:53:48,370 --> 00:53:51,210 going to school and be called all kinds of names. 470 00:53:51,870 --> 00:53:52,870 And we are the adults. 471 00:53:53,270 --> 00:53:56,310 We have to set the example for our young people. 472 00:53:57,050 --> 00:54:01,990 You know, I've been working this again in the school system for 27 years and it breaks my heart 473 00:54:01,990 --> 00:54:06,450 when kids have conversations with me and I really don't have the answers, but this is one 474 00:54:06,450 --> 00:54:11,010 one thing we can do, make churches a safe place. 475 00:54:11,950 --> 00:54:15,630 Places where these kids can go and feel protected. 476 00:54:16,410 --> 00:54:23,550 As a urge, my colleagues to support the Tennessee General Assembly, who want to support the 477 00:54:23,550 --> 00:54:28,090 people who are being terrorized in our city and our county, and that's our children. 478 00:54:28,410 --> 00:54:28,730 Thank you. 479 00:54:31,580 --> 00:54:34,760 Seeing no other commissioners in the queue, can we prepare the screen for vote? 480 00:54:53,270 --> 00:54:54,250 Please report the vote. 481 00:54:54,250 --> 00:54:54,750 You 482 00:55:23,410 --> 00:55:38,990 We have aye votes from Commissioner Whaley, Clay Bives, Cass Whale, Sugarman, Thornton, Brooks, Chairwoman Ava. We have no votes from Commissioner Meals, Wright, Morrison, Bradford. We have seven aye's, four no's. 483 00:55:38,990 --> 00:55:39,870 That motion passes. 484 00:55:41,070 --> 00:55:43,530 Pondarian, please read item 22. 485 00:55:48,610 --> 00:55:53,890 Item 22 comes from the General Government Committee, which is chaired by Commissioner Brooks. 486 00:55:54,550 --> 00:56:02,230 Item 22 is a resolution electing blank to serve as interim county commissioner for District 9 until successors elected and qualified. 487 00:56:02,770 --> 00:56:09,650 In accordance with state law, at the next general election set for August 6th, 2026, sponsored by Chairwoman Shanti K. 488 00:56:09,650 --> 00:56:12,870 Okay, Ava, at the site, will sit down without recommendation of March 4th. 489 00:56:13,330 --> 00:56:21,770 2026 committee meeting, Chair, I ask that once it's probably before us that you allow me to read the summary into the record for this procedure for application appointment. 490 00:56:22,550 --> 00:56:26,270 We have a motion by Vice Chair Bradford, a second by Commissioner Thorden. 491 00:56:26,450 --> 00:56:27,650 Could you read that into the record? 492 00:56:30,080 --> 00:56:33,680 And I'm sorry, before you do that, why don't we go ahead and do the public comment? 493 00:56:33,820 --> 00:56:35,240 There's one public comment card. 494 00:56:35,740 --> 00:56:39,120 Nick Butler, if you could come forward, say your name and zip code. 495 00:56:39,120 --> 00:56:40,120 good 496 00:56:49,180 --> 00:56:53,360 afternoon I'm Nick Butler zip code 38106 you 497 00:56:56,720 --> 00:56:58,340 can go go forward to comments 498 00:56:58,340 --> 00:57:04,280 okay I know that we have an accident item number 22 I just wanted to speak on 499 00:57:04,280 --> 00:57:10,280 my support of and the work that is being done by Rashida Jones I'm aware of 500 00:57:10,280 --> 00:57:14,320 several things that she does she does everything from you to mentoring and 501 00:57:14,320 --> 00:57:19,060 support stabilization through housing and adequate amenities in the 502 00:57:19,060 --> 00:57:25,460 community, as well as helping our margins and the lives of population from different demographics. 503 00:57:26,480 --> 00:57:28,140 And I just wanted to make that be known. 504 00:57:29,040 --> 00:57:30,020 Thank you, Ms. Feller. 505 00:57:30,320 --> 00:57:30,700 Thank you. 506 00:57:31,520 --> 00:57:34,380 All right, Paul Mancerion, if you could, read the rules. 507 00:57:37,440 --> 00:57:46,280 The applicable procedure, reason, pertinent part, as it pertains to nominations, the chairman of the county commission shall request a roll call for nominations. 508 00:57:46,280 --> 00:57:51,460 and each Commissioner present shall have the opportunity to place into nomination one name. 509 00:57:52,180 --> 00:57:56,860 The first election shall begin the nomination process with the Commissioner of District 1, 510 00:57:57,320 --> 00:58:02,100 which is Commissioner Amber Mills, with the other commissioners following in numerical order. 511 00:58:02,700 --> 00:58:07,560 The Chairwoman of the County Commission, however, shall make the last nomination. 512 00:58:08,280 --> 00:58:13,120 In each subsequent election, the roll call for nominations shall begin with the next 513 00:58:13,120 --> 00:58:17,900 This numerical district number on a chronological rotation basis for every election, which shall 514 00:58:17,900 --> 00:58:22,380 be repeated when all of your numbers have had an opportunity to make the initial nomination. 515 00:58:23,020 --> 00:58:24,780 Nominations may be taken from the floor. 516 00:58:25,540 --> 00:58:30,220 As it pertains to speeches, at the close of nominations, each nominee shall be entitled 517 00:58:30,220 --> 00:58:36,040 to a two-minute speech to be given by the candidate, or his desk knee will note that lately we've 518 00:58:36,040 --> 00:58:39,980 been suspending that rule as those speeches were made at the committee meeting. 519 00:58:39,980 --> 00:58:45,680 As it pertains to voting, upon conclusion of the speeches the chair woman shall request 520 00:58:45,680 --> 00:58:51,020 a roll call for selection and each commissioner present shall have the opportunity to select 521 00:58:51,020 --> 00:58:53,560 one nominee by name to fill the vacancy. 522 00:58:54,240 --> 00:58:59,320 The roll call vote shall be conducted in the same numerical sequence as the nomination process. 523 00:59:00,180 --> 00:59:04,980 The nominee selected to fill the vacancy shall receive a majority vote of the membership 524 00:59:04,980 --> 00:59:06,080 of the county commission. 525 00:59:06,080 --> 00:59:12,000 If no nominee receives a majority first vote, the county commission shall hold subsequent 526 00:59:12,000 --> 00:59:14,840 votes considering only those nominees as follows. 527 00:59:15,840 --> 00:59:20,020 After the first vote, only those nominees who receive two or more votes shall be eligible 528 00:59:20,020 --> 00:59:21,460 to continue in the process. 529 00:59:22,080 --> 00:59:26,400 After the second vote, only those nominees who receive the top two numerical votes shall 530 00:59:26,400 --> 00:59:28,140 be eligible to continue in the process. 531 00:59:28,600 --> 00:59:33,960 After the third vote, a commissioner may either move to defer the selection until the next meeting 532 00:59:33,960 --> 00:59:35,600 or move to reopen nominations. 533 00:59:36,240 --> 00:59:38,520 If nominations are reopened, the nomination 534 00:59:38,520 --> 00:59:41,360 and voting procedures shall be repeated in their entirety. 535 00:59:41,720 --> 00:59:45,240 Also note that that portion of the rule has also been suspended 536 00:59:45,690 --> 00:59:48,700 so that this body can adopt another manner 537 00:59:48,700 --> 00:59:51,800 in which to move forward with the nominations today. 538 00:59:52,840 --> 00:59:55,440 All right, colleagues, thank you again. 539 00:59:55,440 --> 00:59:59,660 I would like to thank all of the candidates who have 540 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:29,180 We'll offer themselves for public service. Please know and understand we know this is not a small feat for you to take the initiative to support the appointment of an interim position of the county commission seat for District 9. Very grateful to each of you have come out. And for that reason because of the great interviews that we were able to have on Wednesday, and I know I've spoken to colleagues who've also had an opportunity to listen to those interviews if they were not present on Wednesday's meeting. 541 01:00:29,180 --> 01:00:31,000 So I appreciate that as well. 542 01:00:31,620 --> 01:00:37,280 I'd like to ask for a motion to suspend the rule so that there's not actual interviews 543 01:00:37,280 --> 01:00:39,180 again or comments by the candidates. 544 01:00:40,720 --> 01:00:47,340 So could I get a motion to move by Vice Chair Bradford, a second by Commissioner Sugarman. 545 01:00:47,380 --> 01:00:48,520 Can we do that with that objection? 546 01:00:49,240 --> 01:00:49,880 Okay, seeing none. 547 01:00:50,160 --> 01:00:50,400 So moved. 548 01:00:51,240 --> 01:00:51,360 All right. 549 01:00:51,480 --> 01:00:53,220 We will start with Commissioner Mills. 550 01:00:54,880 --> 01:00:56,880 I'd like to nominate Dr. Webb, 551 01:01:02,100 --> 01:01:02,940 Commissioner Bradford, 552 01:01:04,250 --> 01:01:06,080 I'd like to nominate Matthew Salaja, 553 01:01:11,380 --> 01:01:12,340 Commissioner Wright, 554 01:01:13,260 --> 01:01:14,580 I nominate James Harvey, 555 01:01:17,580 --> 01:01:18,660 Commissioner Morrison, 556 01:01:20,040 --> 01:01:24,140 I nominate Patrice Robinson, Patrice Robinson, 557 01:01:25,660 --> 01:01:30,480 Commissioner Caswell, I'd like to nominate Rashida Jones, 558 01:01:30,480 --> 01:01:36,740 Commissioner Brooks, no new nominations. 559 01:01:39,820 --> 01:01:40,900 Commissioner Lari, 560 01:01:44,220 --> 01:01:47,840 not a good folks dominated, nominate Pearson. 561 01:01:51,790 --> 01:01:54,530 Commissioner Thornton, no new nomination. 562 01:01:58,060 --> 01:02:01,320 Commissioner Clay-Vibs, no new nominations. 563 01:02:03,580 --> 01:02:05,980 Commissioner Sugarman, no new nominations. 564 01:02:08,180 --> 01:02:12,200 Commissioner Whaley, I'll nominate Andrew Yannick Williams, 565 01:02:15,770 --> 01:02:16,750 Chairwoman Havant. 566 01:02:16,750 --> 01:02:17,790 No, no nominations. 567 01:02:28,860 --> 01:02:29,860 Ready for a vote. 568 01:02:30,940 --> 01:02:32,360 Oh, maybe 569 01:02:44,810 --> 01:02:45,450 to say the names. 570 01:02:45,850 --> 01:02:50,870 Do you know the names? 571 01:02:54,270 --> 01:02:55,690 Let me 572 01:03:05,900 --> 01:03:06,660 give you the names. 573 01:03:09,810 --> 01:03:16,650 Okay, so we're now moving forward with the nominations are Sharon Webb, Matthew Solarhe, 574 01:03:17,210 --> 01:03:19,290 Solarje, James Harvey. 575 01:03:19,290 --> 01:03:23,050 I'm sorry, Shiloh, I'm sorry, my apologies Mr. Shiloh. 576 01:03:23,650 --> 01:03:26,190 James Harvey, Patrice Robinson, Rashida Jones, 577 01:03:27,390 --> 01:03:31,210 Kishon Pearson, and Adrianna Williams. 578 01:03:31,630 --> 01:03:35,430 Those are the names of the nominees that we are voting on in a roll call vote. 579 01:03:43,730 --> 01:03:49,210 And with this round in order for a nominee to move forward, you would have to have, 580 01:03:54,360 --> 01:03:59,120 after the first vote, the nominees, 581 01:03:59,640 --> 01:04:03,680 If there's a majority vote, then we will, that will only be one vote. 582 01:04:03,920 --> 01:04:08,660 If after this first vote, it will, you will need to receive two or more votes to move 583 01:04:08,660 --> 01:04:09,700 on to the second round. 584 01:04:11,160 --> 01:04:11,920 Is that clear? 585 01:04:13,060 --> 01:04:14,120 Is that clear as mode? 586 01:04:15,140 --> 01:04:19,760 We have, in order for, we could have a majority rule, majority vote for one of the nominees. 587 01:04:20,500 --> 01:04:24,760 If there is not, then we'll move to the second round where the nominees will need at least 588 01:04:24,760 --> 01:04:27,540 two votes to move forward, okay? 589 01:04:27,540 --> 01:04:29,240 Okay, we're going to do a roll call vote. 590 01:04:32,840 --> 01:04:35,020 Commissioner Meals, Dr. Webb, 591 01:04:37,310 --> 01:04:39,490 Commissioner Bradford, Matthew Shallah. 592 01:04:42,910 --> 01:04:45,030 Commissioner Wright, James Harvey, 593 01:04:47,430 --> 01:04:50,310 Commissioner Morrison, Patrice Robinson. 594 01:04:52,360 --> 01:04:55,980 Commissioner Kanswell, Rashida Jowles. 595 01:04:57,520 --> 01:04:58,740 Commission or Brooks? 596 01:05:02,980 --> 01:05:11,680 Commissioner Lari. I have a question. What if we get down to just one vote per person? You have to have two to move on to the next round. 597 01:05:20,700 --> 01:05:22,240 So no two votes to move on this round. 598 01:05:27,600 --> 01:05:29,900 So you've got to have two votes on this round to move on. 599 01:05:31,360 --> 01:05:32,740 Okay. All right. 600 01:05:32,940 --> 01:05:37,300 So if there's a majority vote, then that person wins. 601 01:05:37,620 --> 01:05:40,440 If there's not a majority vote, then only those candidates 602 01:05:40,440 --> 01:05:42,960 that have two or more votes move on to the next round. 603 01:05:44,480 --> 01:05:45,940 So why don't you come to the microphone? 604 01:05:46,680 --> 01:05:50,100 Come to the microphone so that it's clear for our folks. 605 01:05:50,100 --> 01:05:55,920 If there's not a majority vote the folks with two votes or more are the only ones that move forward in this round 606 01:05:57,040 --> 01:05:59,880 So the commentary is going to read it into the record again 607 01:06:00,500 --> 01:06:02,220 So after this okay 608 01:06:03,000 --> 01:06:12,240 If no nominee receives a majority first vote the County Commission shall hold subsequent votes considering only those nominees as follows 609 01:06:12,900 --> 01:06:19,060 After that first vote only those who received two or more votes shall continue to the in process 610 01:06:19,060 --> 01:06:23,800 So only those candidates, if there's not a majority winner in this round, only those 611 01:06:23,800 --> 01:06:26,080 that receive two or more votes can move forward. 612 01:06:26,960 --> 01:06:27,540 Thank you. 613 01:06:27,680 --> 01:06:33,660 And just for hypothetical, if we go through this and everybody, only person has two votes 614 01:06:33,660 --> 01:06:38,080 and everyone just has one vote, does that still need to get the 7 before someone's confirmed? 615 01:06:38,800 --> 01:06:43,840 And you always have an option to suspend the rules so that we're not going to be here all 616 01:06:43,840 --> 01:06:44,320 tonight. 617 01:06:44,320 --> 01:06:44,960 Yes, ma'am. 618 01:06:46,480 --> 01:06:47,840 That's the least of our worries. 619 01:06:47,840 --> 01:06:48,680 We're going to get it right. 620 01:06:48,680 --> 01:06:54,060 So as long as it takes is how long it will take thank you. Thank you for indulging me. I just want to make sure okay 621 01:06:54,060 --> 01:06:55,780 So knowing that then I will 622 01:06:57,540 --> 01:06:59,360 Matthew Shiloh commission 623 01:07:04,510 --> 01:07:06,710 or Thornton purchase Robinson 624 01:07:09,580 --> 01:07:11,160 Commissioner Clay Beabs 625 01:07:12,240 --> 01:07:12,840 Williams 626 01:07:16,320 --> 01:07:17,520 Commissioner Sugarman 627 01:07:20,280 --> 01:07:21,400 Rashida Jones 628 01:07:24,950 --> 01:07:26,490 Commissioner Whaley 629 01:07:29,050 --> 01:07:29,650 Pearson 630 01:07:35,160 --> 01:07:37,240 Chairwoman Ava Matthew Shiloh 631 01:07:37,240 --> 01:07:38,200 So, 632 01:08:03,980 --> 01:08:12,680 those candidates that receive two or more votes, which will move to the second, another round of voting, is Patrice Robinson, Matthew Shilah, and Rashida Jones. 633 01:08:16,140 --> 01:08:22,620 So, now, before us colleagues are three candidates, Matthew Shilah, Patrice Robinson, and Rashida Jones. 634 01:08:28,710 --> 01:08:35,650 So, now, those candidates that receive the top two candidates that receive votes will move on to the next round of voting. 635 01:08:35,650 --> 01:08:36,270 Top 636 01:08:39,440 --> 01:08:42,540 two numeric votes, okay? 637 01:08:50,540 --> 01:08:53,080 Commissioner Meals, Robinson, 638 01:08:56,070 --> 01:08:57,310 Commissioner Bradford, 639 01:08:57,810 --> 01:08:58,550 Matthew Shilah, 640 01:09:01,420 --> 01:09:02,540 Commissioner Wright, 641 01:09:03,210 --> 01:09:07,680 Matthew Shilah, Commissioner Morrison, 642 01:09:08,920 --> 01:09:09,440 Robinson, 643 01:09:12,630 --> 01:09:15,910 Commissioner Caswell, Jones, 644 01:09:18,190 --> 01:09:21,030 Commissioner Brooks, Jones, 645 01:09:23,340 --> 01:09:24,100 Commissioner Laurie, 646 01:09:24,100 --> 01:09:24,200 Aye. 647 01:09:24,880 --> 01:09:25,440 Shulah. 648 01:09:29,100 --> 01:09:30,340 Commissioner Thornton. 649 01:09:31,580 --> 01:09:32,240 Robinson. 650 01:09:35,160 --> 01:09:36,500 Commissioner Klee-Beeps. 651 01:09:37,420 --> 01:09:38,900 It's the lodge. 652 01:09:41,900 --> 01:09:43,020 Commissioner Sugarman. 653 01:09:44,380 --> 01:09:44,800 Jones. 654 01:09:48,990 --> 01:09:50,030 Commissioner Weyley. 655 01:09:51,110 --> 01:09:52,130 Jones. 656 01:09:54,020 --> 01:09:55,020 Chairwoman Eva. 657 01:09:55,800 --> 01:09:56,540 Matthew Shulah. 658 01:09:56,540 --> 01:09:57,020 You 659 01:10:17,940 --> 01:10:26,440 Okay, so we have two candidates that will move on to two top numerical votes for Matthew Shilah and Rashida Jones. 660 01:10:37,980 --> 01:10:43,480 All right, so the two candidates before us are Matthew Shilah and Rashida Jones. 661 01:10:50,540 --> 01:10:57,760 It requires a majority of not going to have to suspend the rules and maybe and open to another round of voting. 662 01:11:01,300 --> 01:11:03,900 Two candidates again, Matthew Shilah and Rashida Jones. 663 01:11:08,080 --> 01:11:08,220 Ready. 664 01:11:08,220 --> 01:11:12,500 Commissioner Meals, Commissioner 665 01:11:15,250 --> 01:11:20,030 Bradford, Commissioner Wright, 666 01:11:24,820 --> 01:11:28,620 Commissioner Morrison, Commissioner 667 01:11:30,440 --> 01:11:31,360 Kancewell, 668 01:11:34,220 --> 01:11:41,070 Commissioner Brooks, Commissioner Laurie, 669 01:11:44,860 --> 01:11:51,020 Commissioner Thornton, Commissioner Clay 670 01:11:51,020 --> 01:11:51,560 Any bips? 671 01:11:52,640 --> 01:11:53,460 It's a lodge. 672 01:11:56,560 --> 01:11:57,500 Commissioner Sugarman. 673 01:12:01,400 --> 01:12:02,120 Commissioner Whaley. 674 01:12:02,760 --> 01:12:03,500 Shall I? 675 01:12:06,110 --> 01:12:08,030 Commissioner Chairwoman Eva. 676 01:12:08,250 --> 01:12:10,270 I want to allow Commissioner Thorden if she'd like to go back. 677 01:12:11,590 --> 01:12:12,010 Shall I? 678 01:12:17,450 --> 01:12:19,430 And my vote is Matthew Shilaloy. 679 01:12:23,690 --> 01:12:24,690 Madam Chair, Madam Chair. 680 01:12:24,810 --> 01:12:25,310 Madam Chair, Madam Chair. 681 01:12:32,310 --> 01:12:39,590 So at this time, if I have Commissioner Lowry in the queue, you had a motion? 682 01:12:39,590 --> 01:12:45,010 Yes, Chairman, and thank you for putting forth your efforts here as well. 683 01:12:45,270 --> 01:12:48,230 A lot of great folks, I'm moved out this be done by acclimation. 684 01:12:49,630 --> 01:12:54,890 I have a motion by Commissioner Lowry, a second by Vice Chair Bradford for us to move this 685 01:12:54,890 --> 01:12:56,870 person to be appointed by acclimation. 686 01:12:57,270 --> 01:12:58,610 Can we do that without objection? 687 01:12:59,410 --> 01:13:00,470 Seeing none, so moved. 688 01:13:03,730 --> 01:13:05,890 Mr. Shalot, if you'd like to come forward, 689 01:13:10,930 --> 01:13:13,390 I again would like to thank all of the candidates 690 01:13:15,550 --> 01:13:24,290 We appreciate your time and your effort and hope that you will continue to work with Mr. Shalaw on behalf of District 9 and the great work that can be done. 691 01:13:36,460 --> 01:13:45,400 I'll be very brief in just saying that I really appreciate all of your consideration and your support in this and I'm very excited to work alongside you all and learn from you all. Thank you. 692 01:13:46,200 --> 01:13:47,460 Thank you, Mr. Shalaw. 693 01:13:50,960 --> 01:14:03,300 Colleagues, as I stated, we will adjourn our meeting, and then we'll have a swearing-in ceremony that I'd like to ask all of you to stay around for us to attend on behalf of swearing in Mr. Shilah. 694 01:14:04,300 --> 01:14:09,580 Now we'll move to, if there are any announcements or statements, 695 01:14:13,330 --> 01:14:18,370 saying none, this meeting is adjourned until the March 30th meeting at 3 p.m.