There we go, sergeant lawrence. Please
call our may 26 2026 meeting to order. I
would like to recognize our chaplain of
the day, arnell morris, of the memphis
fire department. He has been invited by
councilman spinoza. Mr. Morris, please
lead us in prayer.
>> arnell morris: shall we pray? Dear
god, first of all, we want to give you
thanks for this day and for the many
things that you've done for us. We ask
you to look upon this meeting and give
grace to every person that's here, the
leadership of this city, we thank you
for what they've done thus far. So we
ask you for peace today, and that you
would guide our efforts and give us good
success. We give you praise and glory in
your son's name. We do pray. We all can
say, amen.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you. Please remain standing for
the pledge of allegiance.
>> I pledge
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
counselors, melosa, you're recognized at
this time,
>> councilmember: thank you, madam
chair. Greetings. Be it hereby known
that chaplain arnold morris, in
recognition of a life of exemplary
qualities, outstanding service to the
city, meritorious involvement in
humanitarian affairs, and demonstrated
concern for governmental process. Has
been appointed chaplain of the day of
the memphis city council, and is hereby
grant entitled to all the honors,
rights, and privileges and prerogatives
appearing to the office into the display
of the certificate gender given under
this seal, 26th day of may, 2026 signed
by chairwoman janice
swearengen-washington and myself. Thank
you, madam chair. Good to see you, sir.
thank you.
>> madam comptroller: thank you so much,
madam comptroller. If you will, please
call the roll. Thank you, madam
chairwoman, council members canale,
carlisle, cooper, sutton, easter,
thomas, board. Green, logan, smiley,
spinoza, walker, warren, white,
chairwoman swearengen-washington
present. Madam chair, you have a quorum.
thank you, councilman canale. I believe
you reviewed the minutes.
>> councilman canale: yes, madam chair,
I have reviewed the meeting minutes from
the may 12, 2026 meeting, and find them
to be in order and move for their
adoption.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington: it
has been moved by council. Councilman
for canal, and second by councilor
spinoza. Madam comptroller, if you will,
please prepare the screen for the
>> madam comptroller: vote. Council
members in the cast
>> of rose,
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
please catch your votes in the minutes.
>> madam comptroller: canale, yes.
cooper-sutton, yes. Easter-thomas, yes.
ford, yes, green, yes, logan, yes,
smiley, yes, spinoza, yes, walker, yes,
warren, yes, chairwoman
swearengen-washington, yes.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
that item passes. Welcome to the may 26
2026 regular meeting of the memphis city
council meetings of the city council
shall be conducted in an orderly staff
to ensure the public has the full
opportunity to be heard and the
deliberate process of the council is
retained at all times. Our council staff
has meeting agendas available up front
with mr. Clay. Clay, please raise your
hand, as well as comment request cards
for members of the public wishing to be
heard on a specific item. All those
wishing to speak on an item must turn in
their comment card to staff before the
item is called. If you are not here to
speak on a specific item, you can note
that your request to give general
comments at the end of the meeting. As
chair, I will only recognize citizens
that properly registered to speak by
submitting a completed comment request
card to council staff. Okay, items 28
no, that's going to be withdrawn. We do
have a presentation, colleagues. I want
to take a point of privilege to
recognize mr. Mason todd and his
beautiful family that are joining us
here today for his innovation,
compassion, and commitment to serving
others through technology. Where are
you, mr. Mason? Where are you? Come on
down in your beautiful family. Come on
down. Come on, family. Mason's work in
developing an ai-powered health
application focused on helping
low-income families access healthcare
resources reflects not only impressive
talent, but also a deep understanding of
the importance of equity and community
impact. His initiative demonstrates how
young leaders are already helped shaping
a stronger and more connected future for
our city and beyond. On behalf of
councilwoman logan, congratulations to
mason todd on his outstanding
accomplishment, and for using innovation
to making a meaningful difference in the
lives of others. Councilwoman logan, you
are recognized at this time.
>> councilwoman logan: thank you,
chairwoman, and to my colleagues. I am
so excited today to present this
resolution on behalf of the council. I
was watching the news, and I happened to
see this clip about this incredible
young man who was using his talent and
ability, god-given talent and abilities
to help those across the world, and the
africa app, africa health app, correct.
and so he wasn't just talking about it,
but he was being about it, and he has
done a tremendous work, and I was at
that moment just impressed to
acknowledge him. We always want to
acknowledge and celebrate our hometown
heroes, and so this young man, we
encourage you, we appreciate you, and
want you to continue using your vision
and your innovation for good, for not
just here locally but worldwide, and so
hopefully this will be a motivation to
other young people to think worldwide
and to think beyond themselves. So,
thank you so much. We have a resolution
that I want to read, and I also want to
say my church member, mr. Mays, came up
and said, "hey, y'all recognize my
grandson after, and I said, "you are
right for some, huh? But he is such a
wonderful young man, and so humble. So
we want to read this into the public
hearing, memphis city council
resolution. Whereas it is with great
pride and admiration that this
recognition is presented to mason todd
for his outstanding innovation
leadership and commitment to improving
the lives of others through technology
and service, and whereas mason todd has
demonstrated remarkable, innovate,
innovative, and forward-thinking
creativity through the development of an
artificial intelligence-powered health
application designed to assist
low-income families in accessing
healthcare resources and support, and
whereas his work reflects a meaningful
commitment to addressing real-world
challenges faced by underserved
communities and highlights the
importance of equitable access to health
care information, guidance, and
services, and whereas through his
innovation, compassion, and dedication
to community impact, mason todd
exemplifies the positive difference that
young leaders can make when they use
their talents and education to uplift
others and create solutions that benefit
the public good, and whereas mason
todd's achievement serves as an
inspiring example of excellence,
determination, civic-minded leadership,
demonstrating demonstrating how
technology and innovation can be used
responsibly and thoughtfully to
strengthen communities and support
families in need, and whereas his
accomplishments bring pride not only to
those who know and support him, but also
to the broader community, while
encouraging other students and young
innovators to pursue their ideas with
purpose, integrity, and a heart for
service. Now, therefore, be it resolved
that the memphis city council does
hereby recognize and celebrate mason
todd for his exceptional
accomplishments, innovative spirit, and
dedication to creating meaningful
solutions that positively impact the
lives of others. We extend our sincere
congratulations and best wishes for his
continued success, future endeavors, and
the lasting impact of his work within
the community and beyond given by my
hand under the great seal of the city of
memphis this 26th day of may 2026 rhonda
logan, member, memphis city council
district one, and we congratulate you. I
want to acknowledge his mother and
family, grandmother and grandpa,
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
madam comptroller, if you will, please
show that approved by affirmation.
>> madam comptroller: thank you. Bye.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
madam comptroller, we will please call
item number one.
>> madam comptroller: item number one is
a resolution recognizing may as mental
health awareness month. This resolution
is sponsored by councilman canale.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
councilman canale, you are recognized.
>> councilman canale: thank you, madam
chair. If I get the alliance folks
great, I think so, colleagues, as most
of you know, the month of may is mental
health awareness month, and the great
folks at alliance do so much in that
space to help so many memphians on a
daily basis. So, we want to thank you
for all that you do, and thank you for
coming down and receiving this
recognition. They are certainly not the
only ones that do the work in memphis,
but they are a big part, and we, they
are valuable peace to our city. We
definitely need it for those that are
struggling. So, whereas mental health is
the foundation of our overall
well-being, because it shapes how we
care for ourselves, how we show up for
the people we love, and how we
participate in the life of our
community. And yet, mental health
challenges remain among the most common
conditions memphians will face in their
lifetime, affecting two in five adults,
one in six children, and one in three
teenagers. Whereas, while mental health
has long been a struggle for many in our
community, we have witnessed a sharp
rise in anxiety, depression, and a sense
of disconnection from one another,
especially among our young people, and
this crisis has been made significantly
worse by the prolonged isolation brought
on by the covid-19 pandemic, and whereas
we affirm as a community that treatment
works, that recovery is real, and that
no person should ever feel shame or fear
in reaching out for help, and we renew
our commitment this month and every
month to confronting the stigma
surrounding mental illness and removing
every barrier that stands between our
neighbors and the high quality care that
they deserve, and whereas we recognize
and deeply honor the mental health
professionals, advocates, faith leaders,
first responders, parents, teachers,
coaches, and the countless friends,
family members, and neighbors who give
of themselves every day on the front
lines of this crisis, and we pledge as a
community to stand with them by unifying
our efforts to educate, raise awareness,
and expand access to prevention, early
intervention, and treatment resources
for all memphians. Now, therefore, be it
resolved that the month of may, and the
city of memphis is hereby recognized as
mental health awareness month, given by
my hand under this great seal of the
city of memphis, and our chairwoman,
janice swearengen, washington. Really,
on behalf of all of the memphis city
council, thank you for all that you
>> alliance healthcare representative:
do. Thank you, guys, so much. I know
some of you on the city council. Hello,
dr. Warren's my doctor. I have to say
that you're a great doctor, and you're
awesome, councilwoman cooper-sutton. She
came out and toured, and you guys, if
you need my cell, a lot of the
commissioners have it. Reach out to me
if anybody needs help. We just opened up
our 24 hour, seven days a week
children's crisis stabilization unit,
jail diversion unit, 24 hour walk in
center, and that's exactly what we do
for adults. Over the weekend, I was told
we had 43 of our 45 beds full, and we
had 13 people walking in from crisis on
the streets. We are the largest jail
provider in the entire jail provider,
jail diversion, jail diversion provider
in the entire state. People need
immediate access to treatment. They do
not need incarceration, and that's my
heart. 34 years straight, and I hope to
keep doing it. Thank you so much, guys.
I love the work, and I'd like to
acknowledge my chairman of the board,
clinton robinson. You can't do your job
without a good board chair. So,
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you so much for your service.
>> alliance healthcare representative:
good evening, councilman canale, other
members of the memphis city council. We
certainly appreciate your support and
advocacy on behalf of alliance health
care, as we endeavor to provide services
to as many individuals in this community
as we can, especially those that are
underserved. So we appreciate your
thoughtfulness, and we also appreciate
your financial support. We receive
monies from the council to construct our
new youth facility, as well as our duck
facility. So, just thank you so much.
and it's truly an honor and a pleasure
to be able to work with this great
organization, serving the needs of our
folks in the community who need
assistance for mental health services
and substance abuse disorder. So, thank
you so much for your partnership.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you. Before we move to our next
item, we would like to acknowledge that
we have councilwoman patrice robinson in
the audience. If you'll please stand at
this time. Thank you so much for your
service, madam comptroller. If you will,
please call item number two.
>> madam comptroller: item number two is
a resolution approving the honorary
street name change on horn lake road
between west shelby drive and west
holmes road for dr. Gerald rayborn,
district six, super district eight. This
resolution is sponsored by councilwoman
cooper-sutton.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
councilwoman cooper-sutton, you are
recognized at this time.
>> thank you, chair, and my
esteemed council members.
>> your beautiful wife and
daughter, come on, come on, don't be
able to come on
>> and all of the church
members, the memphis city council
resolution, whereas when worthy
circumstances arise, the memphis city
council has seen fit to name certain
public roads to honor citizens who have
served the city of memphis. The reverend
dr. Gerald rayborn sr. Is certainly
befitting of this honor, and whereas
reverend dr. Gerald rayborn, senior, a
faithful servant of god, visionary
leader, gifted gospel preacher, and
beloved community pillar, was born on
april 23 1946 in hernando, mississippi
to the late mr. C j g rayborn and miss
elsie rayborn, and rose from humble
beginnings as one of 10 children to
become a powerful voice of faith and
hope throughout the city of memphis, and
whereas reverend dr. Gerald rayborn sr.
is a devoted husband to bonnie rayborn
and a loving father to gerald rayborn jr
and stacy rayborn, amplifying the values
of faith, family, integrity, and
unwavering commitment throughout his
life and ministry, and whereas after
receiving his education at delta center
high school in walls, mississippi.
reverend dr. Gerald rayborn sr. Answered
the divine call upon his life by
pursuing theological training at the
william herbert brewster clinic in
memphis, tennessee, where his passionate
preaching and electrifying spirit earned
him the unforgettable name fabal
rayborn, and whereas the reverend doctor
gerald rayborn has faithfully dedicated
his life to the work of the gospel,
beginning his ministry in 1976 and
answering the pastoral call to mount
moriah baptist church in east tennessee
before beginning called in 1977 to lead
mount sinai baptist church in memphis,
tennessee, where his dynamic leadership
transformed lives, strengthened
families, and expanded the ministry far
beyond the church walls, and whereas
under reverend gerald, dr. Gerald
rayborn, senior anointed leadership,
mount sinai baptist church flourished
spiritually and numerically, resulting
in the establishment of the new mount
sinai missionary church, and the
expansion of countless outreach efforts
designed to uplift the hurting, feeding
the hungry, encourage, encourage the
discouraged, and bring hope to the
community, and whereas for then 40 years
the reverend dr. Gerald rayborn senior
has stood boldly as a beacon of truth,
compassion, and righteousness, preaching
with conviction and power, while
reaching multitudes through his ministry
broadcast on 1340 w l o k radio station,
ensuring that the message of christ
reached beyond his community, and
whereas the city of memphis wishes to
honor the reverend dr. Jill rayborn
senior outstanding contributions and
lasting legacy by bestowing a symbolic
recognition near the church that he will
leave a long life legacy lifetime of
dedicated service and undeniable impact.
now, therefore, be it resolved by the
memphis city council that horn lake road
and hernandez dr, between horn lake road
and west shelby drive, and horn lake
road and west holmes road, shall be
designated honorary as the reverend dr.
gerald rayborn senior drive. Be it
further more resolved that the city
engineer is requested to affix suitable
signs denoting the public road. Adopted
tuesday, may 26 2026 yolanda
cooper-sutton, memphis city council,
super district eight three. This is for
you, sir. Congratulations. And I'm going
to give him an opportunity to say a few
words, but if you're hungry on sunday
mornings, he'll get you some grits, some
biscuits, sausage, bacon, orange juice,
apple juice, and some water and some
jelly. This man still fixed breakfast
every sunday morning, whether you
remember or not. At his church, you can
go eat breakfast, and he don't even make
you stay there. Listen to him sing, but
I wanted to share that, that he's still
serving the community with a hot
breakfast. Pastor,
>> thank you. Thank you, miss
cooper. And I'm just grateful to be on
like this, and we're just grateful for
our church family, as she fores stated
that we have been there, and we do a
community service every sunday morning,
and it's not for the churches, it's for
the whole community. If you, it doesn't
matter whether you homeless, poor, or
rich. I look for all of y'all to come by
and have a hot breakfast on sunday
morning. Amen. 7 o'clock breakfast is
hot and ready to go, and I just want to
say, thank you so much for all of your
kindness. God bless
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
you. Thank you, madam comptroller. You
will please go by acclamation that that
has been approved. Thank you, minister.
madam comptroller, please call item
number three.
>> madam comptroller: item number three
is a resolution honoring and recognizing
peyton gibson, carter holmes and ty
miller as prize winners in the 2026
c-span national documentary competition.
this resolution is sponsored by
councilwoman white. This was held from
may 12.
>> councilwoman white,
you're recognized, you
>> thank you so much. Good
afternoon, council members, and thank
you so much, audience. I have up here
with me some more of our students whom
we are very proud of today. We proudly
recognize three outstanding students
from t-stem academy at east high school,
ms. Peyton gibson, carter, mr. Carter
holmes, and mr. Ty miller, for earning
national recognition in the 2026 c-span
student competition. We're also
recognizing their mentor, mr. Marshawn
calvin. He's not okay. Well, tell him
that we shouted him out as well. We are
recognizing them today as young leaders
who use their talent, creativity, and
voices to produce the pursuit, which was
a documentary that explored immigration
reform and the experiences of daca
recipients with compassion, courage, and
purpose, their work reminds us that
excellence is achieved when preparation
meets opportunity. These students
reflect the excellence that we want to
see out of our, out of our students, the
innovativeness, but also the courage and
the boldness to speak on issues that are
impacting people on a daily basis. We
also have already stated recognize their
mentor, marshawn calvin. I'm not going
to read the resolution, but I do want to
say that we are so proud of you all for
taking your ideas, for using your voices
and your vision, and you all turned it
into something powerful enough for the
nation to notice, and we want you to
know that we noticed it here in memphis,
and we celebrate you. One thing that I
always tell young people, and maybe this
will be good for every person in the
room, is to be a thermostat, not a
thermometer. A thermometer only reacts
to the environment around it. A
thermostat sets the temperature in the
room. Leaders do not wait on the world
to change, they walk into rooms and
change the atmosphere themselves, and
that's what you all are already doing.
keep setting the standard, keep raising
expectations, keep believing that what
starts in memphis can impact the nation,
because it can, and you all did it. Now,
therefore, be it resolved that the
memphis city council hereby honors and
congratulates peyton gibson, carter
holmes, and ty miller of memphis east
c-stem academy for earning national
recognition in the 2026 c-span student
can national documentary competition,
and commends them for their outstanding
documentary, the pursuit, as well as
their commitment to education, civic
awareness, and excellence in
storytelling. Be it be further resolved
that the memphis city council extends
its appreciation to the advisor,
marshawn calvin, for his dedication to
mentoring and empowering students to
achieve such academic success.
congratulations, you all.
congratulations,
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
madam comptroller. If you will, please
show that confirmed by acclamation, you
>> and we're also joined by
their wonderful parents up here too.
congratulations, and thank you, parents
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you, madam chair, a chair woman,
we're going to move to our public
hearing part. Madam comptroller, if you
would please call item number four.
thank you.
>> madam comptroller: item number four
from our division of planning and
development is a resolution pursuant to
chapter 9.6 of the memphis and shelby
county unified development code
approving a special use permit at the
subject property located at 2342 frazier
boulevard. This resolution is sponsored
by the division of planning and
development. This item was held from may
12. The case number is sup 26 03
councilors spinoza, you're recognized at
this time.
>> councilman spinosa: thank you, madam
chair. Committee met recommended
approval, but I'll move
>> it all right. Properly
moved by councilman spinoza, moved by
councilman dr. Warren. Councilwoman
easter-thomas, you are recognized at
this time. Thank you, chair. And thank
you, councilor espinosa. So, I did have,
so, and when we met in committee two
council meetings ago, four weeks ago,
and pnc committee, I did have questions,
and I also had a withholding of my vote
for said questions. Since then, I was
able to talk to mr. Kent and meet mr.
sunny chow, who is standing right here
before us, and also was glad to learn
about that there are other restaurants
similar to this one that has come into
district seven, that they are active in
the community, that they have a standard
of non-code violations and just doing
what they said that they were going to
do, and so knowing that we'll be able to
uphold them to the standard they set
their sales to, and then we also have a
way of holding them accountable as well.
I'm glad to support this project and ask
my colleagues to do the same. This was
not what I said in committee, so I just
want to be clear that I help support the
project, especially with the rendering
that we have, and that we'll be able to
just contact with communication if
anything goes wrong, but I'm sure that
they won't, since mr. King assured me
earlier. So, thank you, chair.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you. And I would like to attest
that I belong to an organization, and we
had a meeting at one of your restaurants
at another location this weekend, and
the customer service was fantastic, the
food was wonderful, everything was
clean. So I just want to thank you for
your high standard of excellence. Dr.
warren, you're recognized.
>> I just want to thank my
colleague, easter-thomas, for taking a
teacher's perspective, getting more
information, and actually changing your
mind. So, people that say we never
change our minds, the reason we change
our minds is we get more information and
we think about it, so thank you for
thinking and bringing that to us and
changing your mind. Thank you. So, when
I do it, back me up,
>> all right.
>> please, please
remember this, dr. Walker. I think it's
a sign of good, good governance. Thank
you, councilwoman walker. You're
recognized. Thank you, madam chair. I
just want to concur with your comments,
and also mr. Kent and his company. They
have poured a lot of positive energy, a
lot of wonderful investments into
district three. And I just want to thank
you for that. And best wishes on this
project. And I yield the floor. With
that being said, madam
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
comptroller, if you will, please prepare
the screen for the vote.
>> madam comptroller: canale, yes.
easter, thomas, yes. For yes, green,
yes. Logan, yes. Smiley, yes. Spinoza,
yes. Walker, yes. Warren, yes. White,
yes. Chairwoman swearengen-washington,
yes.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
that item passes. We'll move to our
consent agenda items, which are items
number 56789, 10, and 11. Madam
comptroller, if you will, please call
the consent agenda items, beginning with
number five
>> madam comptroller: item number five is an
ordinance for the designation of a
qualified public use facility creation
of the 33 bill street tourism
development zone tourism surcharge, and
otherwise providing with respect to the
foregoing up for first reading ordinance
number 5972 is sponsored by the downtown
memphis commission and central city
revenue finance corporation. Item number
six is an ordinance pursuant to chapter
nine dot 10.1 c of the memphis and
shelby county unified development code,
approving a street name change at the
subject property located between eh
crump roundabout and mental museum drive
up for first reading. This ordinance is
sponsored by the division of planning
and development. The case number is snc
26 02 ordinance number 5973 item number
seven is up for second reading.
ordinance number 5971 is sponsored by
the administration from that engineering
division. Item number eight, resolution
approving the engineering plans for
tournament trails center plan
development county and accepting bond as
security. There's a request for same
night minutes. The contract number is cr
dash 5495 item number nine is a
resolution approving the final plot for
oakland estates plan development phase
three and accepting bond as security.
there's a request for same night
minutes. There's a request for same
night minutes. The contract number is cr
that 5496 item number 10 is a resolution
accepting public improvements for fill
and go south third street, sup 2012
contract number 5475 and releasing the
bond. There is a request for sign nine
minutes for this item. Our final item on
our consent agenda is number 11. It is a
resolution approving supplemental
agreement number one for memphis brooks
museum of art contract number 5447 and
accepting bond as security, there is a
request for same like minutes for this
item. Also, madam chairwoman, that
concludes our consent agenda items.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
councilman canal, you're recognized.
>> councilman canale: thank you, madam
chair. The committee met, recommended
approval.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington: it
has been moved by councilman for canal,
and second by councilman spinoza. Madam
comptroller, if you will, please prepare
the screen for the vote,
>> madam comptroller: I canali, yes.
easter, thomas, yes. Ford, yes. Green,
yes. Logan, yes. Spinoza, yes. Walker,
yes. Warren, yes. White, yes. Chairwoman
swinburton, washington, yes.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you. That item passes, madam
comptroller. If you will, please call
for fiscal consent agenda item.
>> madam comptroller: thank you. Our
item is number 12, a resolution to
accept a donation in the amount of
$90,692.98 from the eloise bishoprical
trust memphis animal shelter to
authorize expenditures for heartworm
treatment, adoption subsidies, and
related services for shelter animals.
all council districts, this resolution
is sponsored by the administration.
there is a request for saint mike
minutes, and that concludes our fiscal
consent agenda items. It's always
exciting to get a donation. Councilman
for canale, you are recognized.
>> councilman canale: thank you, madam
chair. Committee recommend approval. Not
so moved.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
it's been moved by councilman for
canale, second by councilman spinoza.
madam comptroller, if you will, please
prepare the screen for the vote.
>> madam comptroller: canale, yes.
easter, thomas, yes. Ford, yes. Green,
yes. Logan, yes. Smiley, yes. Vanessa,
yes. Walker, yes. Warren, yes. White,
yes. Chairwoman swearengen-washington,
yes.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington: an
item passes. Madam comptroller, if you
will, please call the mlgw fiscal
consent agenda items 13 through 27 with
same night minutes on item number 18.
>> madam comptroller: bear with us while
we experience some minor, minor
technicalities.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
yes, ma'am.
>> madam comptroller: item number 13 on
our mlgw disconsent is a resolution
awarding contract number 12660 drill
pier foundation installation to chris
hill construction company llc in the
funded amount of $1,205,865 item number
14 is a resolution approving the scope
change and increase to contract number
12649 newton x support and maintenance
with c d w government llc to expand the
scope and increase the current contract
in the funded amount of $313,532 and 52
cents. Item number 15 is a resolution
awarding contract number 12645 nerc
consultant to gds associates, inc. In
the funded not to exceed amount of
$1,908,000 item number 16 is a
resolution approving the scope change
and increase to contract number 10332
abb software maintenance with hitachi
energy, formerly abb power training and
development company incorporated, to
expand the scope and increase the
current contract value in the amount of
$1,113,362 item number 17 is a
resolution approving the payment for
street cut permits to the city of
memphis in the amount of $2,500,000 item
number 18 resolution awarding a 36 month
purchase order for asphalt to lehman
roberts company in the amount of
$1,330,000 please note there's a request
for same night minutes on this item,
item number 19 resolution awarding
contract number 12677 net worth
maintenance to logicalis inc. In the
funded amount of $729,621.66 item number
20, resolution approving the increase
and renewal to contract number 12545
vera this net fact of renewal with
thomas consultants inc to increase and
renew the current contract in the funded
amount of $227,248.68 item number 21 is
a resolution approving the scope
expansion and increase to contract
number 12069 rfm viewer replacement with
ssp innovations llc to expand the scope
and increase the current contract in the
funded amount of $20,000 item number 22
resolution approving the increase and
extension to contract number 11594 power
plan maintenance agreement with power
plan inc to increase and extend the
current contract in the funded amount of
$2,814,188.38 item number 23 is a
resolution awarding purchase orders for
four wheel drive trucks with service
bodies to landers ford inc and nashville
automotive doing business as sarah
chevrolet buick gmc in the amount of
$948,499.20 item number 24 is a
resolution awarding a purchase order for
four wheel drive backhoes to stribling
equipment llc in the amount of
$1,706,625 item number 25 resolution
approving of increase to contract number
12371 system furniture with office
interiors to increase the current
contract in the funded amount of
$1,500,000 item number 26 resolution
awarding contract number 12662 billing
services assistance to hometown of llc
in the funded amount of $5,709,705.67
our final item tonight is number 27
resolution approving the increase and
renewal to contract number 125 through
three division copy fleet with kanoka
minolta to increase and renew the
current contract in the funded amount of
$117,720 madam chairwoman, that
concludes our mlgw fiscal consent items.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you, madam comptroller.
councilwoman walker, you are recognized
at this time.
>> thank you, madam chair.
the committee met with a favorable
recommendation, and I so
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
move. It has been properly moved by
councilwoman walker, second by
councilman warren. Madam comptroller, if
you will, please prepare the screen for
the vote, you
>> madam comptroller: canali, yes,
cooper-sutton, yes, easter-thomas, yes,
green, yes, logan, yes. Smiley, yes.
spinoza, yes. Walker, yes. Warren, yes.
white, yes. Chairwoman
swearengen-washington, yes.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
that item passes. Madam comptroller, if
you will, please call the add-ons and
same night minutes, items 3132 and 33
>> madam comptroller: starting with item
number 31 which should slowly display on
the board a resolution to accept
additional grant funds in the amount of
$1,303,991 from the us department of
justice through the united states
marshal service of the western district
of tennessee, all council districts.
this resolution is sponsored by the
administration, and there is a request
for same night minutes.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you, councilman canale. You're
recognized.
>> councilman canale: thank you, madam
chair, the committee met, recommended
approval, and I so moved.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington: it
has been moved by councilman canal, and
second by councilwoman green. Madam
comptroller, please prepare the screen
for the vote.
>> madam comptroller: I canal, yes.
cooper-sutton, yes. Easter-thomas, yes.
green, yes. Logan, yes. Smiley, yes.
spinoza, yes. Walker, yes. Warren, yes.
white, yes. Chairwoman
swearengen-washington. Yes,
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
that item passes. That moves us to our
regular agenda items, items number 2829
and 30. Madam comptroller, please call
item 28 and what add 32 did I skip 32
okay. Okay, item 32 madam comptroller.
we have such a fabulous staff. Thank you
all.
>> madam comptroller: I couldn't do
without them. Item number 32 is a
resolution allowing the mayor's veto of
ordinance number 5969 to stand and
establishing an impasse ordinance review
committee, all council districts. This
resolution is sponsored by council
members swering and washington and
smiley, and there is a request for same
night minutes.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
councilman canal, you are recognized.
>> councilman canale: thank you, madam
chair, the committee met recommended
approval, and also moved. It
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington: has
been moved by councilman canale, second
by councilman spinoza. Madam
comptroller, please prepare the screen,
I
>> madam comptroller: the vote for item
number 32 regarding the mayor's veto
ordinance 5969 canale, yes,
cooper-sutton, yes, easter-thomas, yes,
ford, yes, green, yes, logan, yes,
smiley, yes, spinoza, yes, walker, yes,
warren, yes, white, yes, chairwoman,
swearington, washington, yes,
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington: bet
item passes. Will you please call item
number 33
>> item number 33 thank you.
item number 33 is
>> madam comptroller: please see the
revised add on agenda number 33 is a
resolution to schedule an impasse
presentation before the full council,
all council districts sponsored by the
memphis city council. There is a request
for same night minutes,
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
let's let's get a point of
clarification. Councilman smiley,
>> all right. So, item
number 32 was the resolution to allow
the mayor's veto to stand and create an
impasse committee to put together an
impasse process and credit the impasse
ordinance. I'm number 33 on the revised
agenda, which some of the council
members do not have is the setting of
the date of the impasse hearing for asme
in june 8, but it's a june 8 hearing of
ase impasse, so that's what's item
number 30 on the revised bill. I know
those of us on this side, we don't have
it. It all right, council members.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
let's get a motion.
>> move it.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
it's been moved by councilman smiley,
second by councilman dr. Warren. Madam
comptroller, if you will, please prepare
the screen.
>> so, again, item number 33
is setting the hearing date for impasse
for ask me labor year is june
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington: 8,
so item number 33 is a resolution to
schedule an impasse presentation before
the full council, all all council
districts sponsored by the memphis city
council, and there's a request for same
night minutes. Thank you very much. We
will show that in the records.
>> madam comptroller: and here are the
votes for item number 33 canale abstain
easter-thomas yes ford yes green yes
logan yes smiley yes spinoza yes walker
yes warren yes chairwoman
swearengen-washington yes
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
that item passes that pulls us to the
regular agenda items. Item number 28
madam comptroller, if you will, please
call item number 28
>> madam comptroller: that's a joint
ordinance about the public private
partnership
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
withdrawn. Councilwoman easter-thomas,
you're recognized.
>> thank you, chair. I'd
like to withdraw item number 28
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
madam comptroller, if you will, please
show that item being withdrawn. Thank
you, madam chair. Madam comptroller, if
you will, please call item number 29
>> madam comptroller: item number 29 is
a resolution to amend the fiscal year
2026 general fund operating budget in
the amount of $575,000 for the memphis
parks division. All council districts,
this resolution is sponsored by the
administration.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
councilman white, you are recognized at
this time, we we can wait. She's worth
the wait.
>> the committee met and
recommended approval, and I shall move.
we appreciate you moving. It
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington: has
been moved by councilwoman white, second
by councilman smiley. Madam comptroller,
please prepare the screen for the vote.
>> madam comptroller: canali, yes.
cooper-sutton, yes. Easter-thomas, yes.
ford, yes. Green, yes. Logan, yes.
smiley, yes. Spinoza, yes. Walker, yes.
warren, yes. White, yes. Chairwoman
swearing to washington, yes.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
that item passes. Madam comptroller, if
you will, please call item number 30.
>> madam comptroller: item number 30,
which should appear momentarily, is a
resolution fiscal year 20 26/3 quarter
budget neutral adjustment. All council
districts, this resolution is sponsored
by the administration. All right, we do
have some comment cards for this item.
miss dorothy connor,
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
after miss connor, we have miss, we have
marley, I madam comptroller, please put
two minutes on the screen.
>> I'm dorothy connor,
>> my address.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington: no,
just your name.
>> dorothy conner.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
yes, ma'am. Go ahead.
>> as a volunteer of the
better transit, better for better
memphis, we asked the vote to increase
the city of memphis investments and
public transit from 32 to 52 million for
the next fiscal year. Public transit is
a public good that spurs economic
development. The american public transit
association estimates that every dollar
spent on public transit produces $5 in
growth in the gross domestic product.
the extra 20 million invested in public
transit can expect to see 80 million in
the gdp growth. Downtown businesses have
reported to members of the better
transit for better memphis that they are
financially hurting, and looking at
closure due to the current state of
public transit in the downtown area.
memphis lags far behind peer cities in
our cap and per capita investment in
public transportation. We would have to
double our budget to catch up with
birmingham, alabama, we would have to
quadruple our budget to catch up with
new orleans, louisiana. This request for
an extra 20 million, that is 52 million
total for next year, is an investment
that will start getting us back to these
economic development benefits. Thank you
for supporting community development.
let's go, let's get on the bus with
public transit.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you so much for coming down and
sharing your thoughts, marley.
>> thank you, madam
chairwoman, and city council. My name is
marley unigas, and I'm here as a
volunteer with better transit for a
better memphis to ask you to vote to
increase the city of memphis' investment
in public transit from 32 to 52 million
for the next fiscal year. Public transit
is essential infrastructure, it connects
1000s of residents to jobs, health care,
education, and daily necessities.
investment in mata reduces poverty and
ensures greater connection with the
city, including for seniors, people with
disabilities, and other marginalized
communities. Last year, more than 40,000
riders relied on mata each and every
day. That ridership has increased to
50,000 with the introduction of fare
free travel. Memphis city council voted
to make this public service available to
more of the public, but now we need to
increase funding realistically to
support this growth. Currently, more
than 25,000 memphians lack access to a
car, even for those who have a car, the
economic impact of car ownership is
substantial. According to scientific
american, americans spend on average 13%
of their income on transit. For those
with lower incomes, this can reach 30%
of their income for transportation. The
rising cost of gasoline compounds this
affordability crisis. Thank you for
supporting community connections. Let's
get on the bus with public transit.
>> thank you so much, susan
neely. Thank you, madam chairwoman, and
members of the council. My name is susan
neely barnes, and I'm also here as a
volunteer with the better transit for a
better memphis to ask you to increase
the city of memphis investment in public
transit from 32 to 52 million for next
fiscal year.
>> the
>> memphis transit vision
forecast that increasing funding for
mata would result in 39% more jobs
within a one hour commute by bus
investment in public transit is critical
to ensuring a more reliable workforce,
and would support job opportunities and
stability for memphians. There are
proposed changes to the federal budget
that will create additional challenges
for mata if those come to pass. House
bill 8870 the build america act proposes
to reduce funding for public
transportation by 25% this would shift
money to state block grants and reduce a
key funding source. This would also mean
that we're relying on the state to
continue to fund memphis when other
cities in the state have competing
demands with a smaller budget. This
makes the council's investment in public
transit even more urgent. This change in
policy, if it passes, will be a real
threat to the funding of mata. In my
last 30 seconds, I just want to mention
that when my daughter was 817, 18, and
had her first job, she worked at the
einsteins that used to be on poplar
corridor, and even right there in that
very central location, many people who
worked with her had trouble getting
there because of unreliable transit.
thank you for supporting community, our
community vision. And let's get on the
bus with public transit.
>> thank you so much, mr.
ron davis. Thank you. My name is ron
davis. I am an organizer with the better
tresor for better memphis coalition. One
of the things I have today is a couple
of postcards, because our leaders that
you see behind us, who are just regular
members of our community, have been
working day and night trying to figure
out what it is that we need to do in
order to make how public transit system
work for us. Memphis still faces a
significant gap between the level of
service residents need and the resources
currently allocated to support it.
currently, matter has about 56 busses
running on a daily basis, that serves
about 50,000 daily riders. Matter needs
over 70 busses to operate effectively
and sufficiently, and sufficient budget
to maintain the fleet. Additional bus
drivers and mechanics are also needed,
but all of this can only happen if you
have funding, which is why we are also
demanding that the city of memphis
invest $20 million into public transit,
bringing it from 32 million to 52
million. We have been also meeting on
direction from the mayor with holmes,
who is the current interim ceo of mata,
and we've actually had some very
productive conversations. These leaders
that you see behind me, who again are
not career politicians or career transit
authority figures, have been trying to
figure out of their own volition what it
is that mata can do on their own to make
services more reliable, and we are happy
to report that through the time that
holmes has been in his position, we have
seen a marginal increase. Riders are
saying they are seeing slowly that
holmes is addressing certain issues,
whether it be at hudson with security,
or whether it be trying to get more
security on busses, or whether it be
trying to rearrange bus services, so
they work more effectively. He even had
a community meeting about two weeks ago,
which is the first time that community
riders have had a chance to actually
voice their opinions or get any
knowledge or information for transit in
the last six months, since we don't have
a board. However, cut a summer
satisfaction remains low due to the
inability of current systems to meet the
published schedule, with riders some
time waiting hours for a pickup date.
even have a leader from out of town who
wanted to ride the bus down here, but it
will take him 50 minutes, and he didn't
want to be late, so you got to call an
uber. That's why we are proposing a 32
million increase in 32 million to $50
thank you so much. And we hope to be
able to meet with you all soon. And I'm
gonna hand you all some postcards people
wrote to you all.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you. That brings us to our same
night-minute items. Council mccann
alley, would you please read the same
night-minute items into record?
>> councilman canale: thank you, madam
chair. Same recommended items are eight
910 1112 1831 3233 and 34 with that,
madam chair, I move it to the floor.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you so much. It's been moved by
councilman canal, and second by
councilman dr. Warren, madam
comptroller, if you will, please prepare
the screen for the vote.
>> madam comptroller: thank you, council
members, for your votes.
>> thank
>> madam comptroller: canale, yes.
easter, thomas, yes. Ford, yes. Logan,
yes. Walker, yes. Warren, yes. White,
yes. Please show council members spinoza
as voting yes. Please show green, and we
show smiling, I have set the names for
the record. That item passes. Madam
comptroller, would you please look at
item 30 and make sure we voted on that
item, I well, now, well, now, what a
wonderful system.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington: for
the record, can we please just cast the
vote on number 30? My system is not
allowing me to call it back up. Item 30
is a resolution, fiscal year 20 26/3
quarter budget neutral adjustment all
council districts. This resolution is
sponsored by the administration. I'll
entertain a motion and a second at this
time.
>> anybody
>> madam comptroller: like someone
saying something. White, so
>> alliance healthcare representative:
this
>> came down with no
recommendation. Okay,
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington: can
I get a motion? It's been moved by
councilwoman white, second by councilman
dr. Warren. If you'll please prepare the
screen,
>> madam chair, you said
could we have someone give a little bit
further explanation of this. This is our
third quarter budget neutral adjustments
that we did earlier. Some
administration,
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
okay? Is there anyone from the
administration that can offer clarity on
item number 30?
>> councilmember: I'll make a motion to
hold the item,
>> if I could, madam chair.
>> all right. All right, I
got an emotional to hold two weeks,
madam chair.
>> yeah, hold on for two
weeks
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington: for
the next council meeting. Thank you.
number 30. All right, can you prepare
the screen that we're going to hold it
without two weeks. All right, two weeks
without objection. All right, that moves
us to our general comment cards. We have
three cards: cynthia bailey. After
cynthia bailey, we'll have johnny
mosley. After johnny mosley, sammy
hunter.
>> yes, cynthia bailey,
transit advocate. I'm coming here today.
I like to start off saying hey to
everybody. I'm coming out here today on
the behalf of the bus riders, and this
is some of the things that the bus
riders have brought to my attention at
mata no road supervisor at the bus
stations. When busses don't show up, if
you don't have a supervisor there, then
people are stranded, and you have no way
of getting to your destination. Then
also we wanted to request for the mayor
to ride the bus to do a ride along.
also, it was a request as well for a
timeline on new busses. Secondly, each
bus stop should need, I mean, excuse me,
each bus stop needs shelter at each
stop, improving customer service at the
call center and the reception, because
they are very rude, very disrespectful,
and it's just not customer good customer
service. Also, I have also some writers
have told me lack of unqualified people
that varies that work in position that
matter, that's in those positions not
qualified, so that's a red flag as well,
but my most thing for me is I strongly
disagree with the new adjustment
changes. It is a hinder on everybody
that I talk to, and I'm trying to see
this part right here that really puzzled
me. Is how was the adjustment changes
without a board? You have to have a
board in order to make changes to any
kind of routes scheduling, because it's
a proposal you cannot make a proposal
without a full board. So I'm trying to
see who at mato made those changes.
thank you.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you so much for sharing all those
concerns. Our staff is going to take
note and follow up with those. Mr.
johnny mosley,
>> thank you. I'm johnny
mosley. I'm chairman of citizens with
better service group that's been dealing
with public transportation issues since
1993 just to pick it off, what miss
bailey said, is that that is a concern
about how can matter cut service cut
frequencies and bus route without a coin
from the board. I think it's a violation
of the city charter, because the city
charter gives that sole power to the
malabar. They said that it was for to
make matter better, to make the system
reliable when it cuts become reliable
service. When it cuts and frequency
become reliable service, people are
still waiting at the bus stop trying to
get to the designation. Some can't get
to the designation because service have
been cut in their neighborhoods. Just
give you an example. If we had not got
involved, the whole box town area would
have been cut. They said that they
wanted to cut certain areas in the box
town because of a train. We had to send
mall, and I also sent a letter to
council member ford, a route that would
allow the metro dev your transit thor to
get a round of train, whatever happened
to the matter that occurred about the
ridership, whatever happened to the
matter that treat people with a sense of
human dignity and respect, we need that
matter back, and only way that matter is
going to come back is this much, the
city council get involved, as well as
mayor young. Thank you very much.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you for coming down, mr. Sammy
hunter,
>> you good evening,
council. My name is sammy hunter. I live
at 4211 park chester avenue. I co-chair
the memphis bus riders union. I've been
doing it here since 2012 I just want to
speak on this on this topic, because bus
riders, a lot of work, they go to work,
they pay taxes, and they deserve
reliable, sufficient transportation.
they're not getting it on a daily basis.
the next thing I want to say, they're
standing out here two or three hours
waiting on busses, and it's very
frustrating to them, and it's
frustrating for most of our bus riders
are women. This plays into crime. They
have to stand out there two or three
hours waiting on the bus. They don't
know if they're gonna get robbed or
anything. This is something that I hope
you all will look into and try to come
in and try to give us better
transportation, because I've been at
this a long time. I have gotten money
from you all from the when some of you,
I went here. I got 7.5 million, me and
miss cynthia bailey. We was coach her,
so I've been just.. It's not nothing new
to me. So I'm trying to get a better
transportation system here for these bus
routes. I care about them and
everything, because I know what they go
through, and I would like to see some of
you council members come out and get on
the bus and ride bus with me and talk to
some of them, and if you don't believe
what I'm saying, y'all know you tired
hearing me come down and talk to you.
just get on the bus, just ride, and
they'll let you know how they feel about
this transportation system. Memphis
needs a better transportation system.
memphis is being bigger than boston,
massachusetts, and square mile. We
deserve better transportation system in
the city of memphis. Thank you, ma'am.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you so much. Jessica miller,
>> my name is jessica
miller. I'm a community organizer with
indivisible memphis. I'm reading this
straight from mpds handbook dr 301
excessive force, excessive force
unnecessary is defined as the amount of
force which is beyond the need and
circumstances of the particular event,
or which is not justified in the light
of all circumstances, as is the case of
deadly force to protect property, as
contrasted with protecting life
comptroller may be achieved through
advice, warnings, and persuasion, or by
the use of physical force. While the use
of reasonable physical force may be
necessary in situations which cannot be
otherwise controlled, force may not be
resorted to unless other reasonable
alternatives have been exhausted or
would clearly be ineffective under the
particular circumstances. This past
week, more footage was released from the
no kings event, and it showed what many
of us already knew and have talked about
many times in front of you all: obvious
excessive force that appears to directly
contradict mpd own policies. At first,
the public was told the internal
investigation would be completed by
june. Now, after media inquiries last
week, mpd says that there is no timeline
at all for when this investigation will
be finished. Meanwhile, two people have
been killed by law enforcement in the
last two weeks. What are we doing?
people in memphis are exhausted from the
same cycle over and over again of
endless ongoing investigations with no
deadlines. Public discussions
mysteriously moved from council agenda
to behind closed doors, accountability
delayed until outrage dies down, and
officials refusing to admit that this
city has a policing problem, not just a
crime problem. And I want to remind this
council of something else. Every single
member of this body voted to retain cj
davis as chief of police. You made that
decision, so at what point do you either
admit that that vote of confidence was a
mistake, or finally hold her and these
officers accountable.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
councilwoman easter-thomas, you are
recognized.
>> thank you, chair. For ms.
bailey, mr. Mosley, and mr. Hunter, ms.
bailey, johnny, miss bailey, mr. Mosley,
and ron, if it's not too much to ask for
what you three said, we get what y'all
said. Thank you. If it's not too much
for what you all three said, the issues
that you talked about, everything
outside of mary on riding, because we
don't have anything to do with that. If
we can get it, either mr. Moser, you can
send us a bullet list, so that we can
send that to mr. Holmes. He was in here,
but, but he's not in here anymore. But
well, he came in, but he left back out,
but we can. I'd like to send it to him,
so that we can at least get some, start
get some answers for you, so that the
council will know if there's any action
we can or need to take. Here, come back,
mr. Holmes. I just said, mr. Holmes,
that's not mess. Okay, yeah, we can't
see a period. What I just said to miss
cynthia bailey, mr. Johnny hunter, I'm
johnny mosley. I'm sorry, mr. Hunter, is
that I was asking for a written just
bullet list. It don't have to be too
fancy, just put what you said. Hold on,
miss mosley, so that we can get to mr.
holmes, so that we can start as a
council seeing how, if, how these things
that they mentioned can be addressed. Is
that okay, miss holland?
>> okay.
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
thank you so much.
>> councilwoman cooper-sutton: just send
the bullets of what you and miss cynthia
said, so we can just send it on. Yes,
sir. Thank you. Thank you. I know you
will, councilwoman cooper-sutton. You
are recognized. Thank you, chairwoman.
to address miss bailey, ron, and mr.
johnny, I am, and I have.. I'm taking
tours now with real people, real time,
without anyone messing with the
schedule, because I wanted to see for
myself, and I've written.. I've written
on the one that goes in binghampton,
that takes the people to the grocery
store, and I've gone shopping with them
in walmart. I've taken the one. Where
should we go, deja? We've been.. I mean,
I'm actually.. They did not substitute,
they did not make it better. I wanted to
be on the worst bus they had. They did
not fix it where it was perfect for me.
I got on the bus and I'm riding around
the city, and I'm talking to the riders,
and I'm listening to what they're
saying. And I wanted you to know that
you do have council members. Some of our
council members work, and so once we got
through with our ride, we have two more
weeks to go on this ride. Days and I
will get a full report and give it to
our council members, but the rides that
I'm taking real time, don't try to sugar
coat it, make it right. I talked with
mr. Holmes, he set it up, and the riders
that I'm riding with, and I don't know
if you all know, I don't think everybody
knows that there is a program out there
that you can ride personally. You don't
even have to sit there, wait at the bus,
and wait for the bus. You can call them,
and they will come pick you up to make
sure that you're not late for work. This
is something that can routinely happen.
I didn't even know that existed. Ready
service, is that ready services, ready
services. I went over there to the
senior citizen place over there for
danny thomas, and I think it's south
side city over there. People are really,
they don't even, they don't even know
this exists. It's ready service, so it's
working to make sure if it's in certain
areas, if we can get it across the city,
but if you don't use it, how do you know
that it's going to work? I didn't know
it exists, because I'm a bus rider, I
live in new jersey, new jersey in east
orange, so bus riding was my thing to
ride a bus, and I was looking forward to
that, but I just wanted to just clarify
that, as a council member, I heard you
out when you first drove up, and that
was a while back, telling us to go back
and take the ride, and that's what I'm
doing right now, and I have two more
weeks of riding the busses.
>> thank you so
>> much. We will give
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
you, thank you for being involved, and
thank you, aaron. We will now entertain
a motion to adjourn.
>> a motion to
>> chairwoman swearengen-washington:
adjourn. It is properly motioned and
seconded. Thank you, staff council
member.