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meeting to order the chaplain

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is reverend dr let us pray

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Dear God, we're grateful for

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this opportunity and privilege

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together to work together

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for the good of this city.

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We pray thanking you for those

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who make choices and who make

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the choice and those who make

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the choice and those who are

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sitting behind these desks.

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We do pray, Lord, that each

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representative will approach

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the issue at hand

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with understanding and wisdom.

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Lord May each representative

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look to you

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for strength enough to have and

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maintain open minds and

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listening ears, seasoned

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with respect and integrity,

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reflecting your truth and grace

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extended to us all.

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We also pray that our time here

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this day will yield some

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fruitful outcomes that might

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amaze everyone involved today.

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May we be faithful enough

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in you to accept this agenda.

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and his outcome

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into your loving and tender

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arms of mercy and grace and

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may your divine

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in all that we seek to do

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on it is in christ's name that

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we pray amen Thank you.

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You may be seated.

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Councilman Ford, Senior, you're

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Thank you.

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Councilman, this is a little

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certificate showing that you

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were chaplain of today.

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Everybody, this is Reverend

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Walker Wright, Whitestone

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Missionary Baptist Church at

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Parkway, right at 3rd

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Street.

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Very great pastor, and I want

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y'all to understand this,

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and maybe you all need

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to do this too,

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every evening.

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Every evening,

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he calls and we have prayer.

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So get your friends and y'all

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have prayer too, every evening,

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every six or seven.

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We never miss that.

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Seven days a week.

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I hope I'm getting to a 50s,

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a very trying day of the trying

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decisions and all.

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I want everybody to know that

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I'm not a bad guy.

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You can only do certain things,

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but if you believe in better,

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better, and better,

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that's all you have to do.

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We got a crowd invited

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to that.

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Yes, sir.

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Important to me.

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But I just want to say that.

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That's fine.

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Like I said, call your friends

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and I tell you, your things

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should turn around.

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Thank you all very much.

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I got this certificate

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for you and we got a little...

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Thank you.

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And I just want to thank

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everybody, okay?

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Thank you so much.

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Madam Comptroller.

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Thank you.

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Council Members Canale,

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Cooper, Sutton, Easter,

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Thomas, Green, Logan.

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Chairwoman. Present.

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Thank you, Madam Comptroller.

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I believe Councilman Carlisle

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has read the minutes.

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Thank you, Madam Chair.

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I've reviewed the minutes.

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Option of the June 9th, 2026

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meeting minutes.

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It has been properly moved by

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Councilman Carlisle.

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It has been seconded by

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Councilman Spinoza.

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Madam Comptroller, please

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conduct the roll.

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Prepare the screen.

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Canali, yes.

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Cooper-Sudden is voting yes

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Welcome to the June 23, 2026

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regular meeting of the

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Memphis City Council.

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Meetings of the Council shall

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be conducted

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in an orderly manner to ensure

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the public has the full

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opportunity to be heard and the

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deliberate process

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of the council is retained

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Our council staff has meeting

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agendas available up front.

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Summer, please raise your hand.

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on an item must turn

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to give general comments

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citizens that properly

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Madam Comptroller, if you will

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Item number one is a resolution

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approving an honorary street

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name change for Carolyn

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Goodwin Willett on Castalia

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Street between Lamar Avenue and

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This resolution is sponsored

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Miss Goodwin-Willett, she

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thought she was coming

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to honor her son today,

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but today is your day.

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I mean, we got you good.

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Today we are honoring An icon

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in the Castellan, South

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Memphis, greater Memphis

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community for all the work that

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for everyone, for business,

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for education,

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for what you've done with your

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child care center and what

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you're doing with the

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neighborhood associations.

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of you and we want

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to celebrate you and we want to

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give you your flowers while you

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for helping us to fool her.

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to be honored

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with an honorary street sign.

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When we go down, all the work

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that you have done.

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Somebody please get my reading

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glasses out of my purse.

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Okay, I'll use her.

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Praise the Lord.

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Thank you.

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Whereas Carolyn Goodwin

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Willett, born July 4th, 1949,

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is a true daughter of the

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Magnolia Castella community,

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and her life stands as a

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powerful testament

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to what it means

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to remain rooted, to rise

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with purpose, and to leave

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every place better than she

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found it.

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Memphis State University, she

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joined the Black Student

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during a pivotal moment in the

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city's civil rights history,

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standing with conviction

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among the 109 students arrested

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during the historic 1969

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sit-in, choosing courage

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Willett faced hostility,

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was the only black student

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in her English class, she

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persisted, completing her

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undergraduate degree and later

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returning

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to earn her master's, and

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in doing so,

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helped move this city forward.

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worker and advocate,

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supporting families in crisis

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and leading statewide youth

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drug prevention programs,

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reflects a deep,

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unwavering commitment.

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to children and families,

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grounded in the belief that

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every child deserves not only

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care, but opportunity,

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protection, and path forward.

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leadership of Kitty College

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Child Care Center, founded in

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1994, alongside her mother,

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the late Florine Hines,

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Carolyn Goodwin will let, build

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an enduring institution that

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from an initial enrollment

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of nine children.

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to caring to as many 180

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across two shifts that today,

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more than 30 years later,

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proudly serves

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fourth-generation families

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transforming early childhood

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education

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into a lasting legacy

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of excellence, trust,

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and community stability.

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Her service to the city of

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Ethics and the Health

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Education and Housing

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Facility Board reflects a woman

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of integrity and discernment,

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trusted to lead, to guide, and

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to uphold the principles that

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strengthen public trust and

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civic life.

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Association, Carolyn

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sacred work

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of community building,

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partnering

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with organizations such as

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Habitat for Humanity and

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Black Seed Farms to expand

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housing access and food

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security, championing...

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Magnolia Elementary School and

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reminding us that true

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leadership is not measured

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by recognition, but

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by responsibility.

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She is sustained by the love

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of her family, her devoted

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husband, Eugene Willett, her

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sons, Carlton Fields and

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Jimmy Goodwin, and her nine

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precious grandchildren and

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great-grandchildren,

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who have been the foundation

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of her work and the source

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of her strength

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through a lifetime

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of service.

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Whereas grounded in faith,

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sustained by family,

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and guided by purpose,

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her life reflects a legacy,

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not simply of achievement, but

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of impact.

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One that continues

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to shape lives, strengthen

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community,

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inspire those who follow.

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Now therefore be it resolved

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that Chairwoman Jana

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Swearingen-Washington and the

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entire Memphis City Council, we

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hereby honor Carolyn

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Goodwin-Willett.

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embodies grace, strength,

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and a steadfast commitment

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to service.

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Be it further resolved that the

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naming of Castalia Street

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between Lamar Avenue and

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South Parkway East in her honor

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stands as a lasting and visible

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testament

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to a legacy built not

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in moments, but

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over a lifetime of faithful

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service and enduring impact.

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Be it further resolved that the

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city engineer is requested

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to affix suitable signs

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to designate such public road

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in honor of Carolyn Goodwin

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Willett for her commitment and

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contributions to the city of

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Memphis given by my hand

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under the great seal

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of the city of Memphis this

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23rd day of June 2026.

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Jana Swearingen Washington,

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chairwoman of the Memphis

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City Council District 4, where

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we get more.

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I want to commend all the

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family and friends.

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You all know y'all can keep a

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secret.

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Something else for you.

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Beautiful flowers for you.

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Oh wow.

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We're gonna let you say

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something and then you can get

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your flowers and we're gonna

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take pictures.

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Sorry.

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I was raised to serve,

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so it's what I know

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to do.

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I don't know where to act other

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than to serve.

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I thank you all so much.

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I appreciate the recognition

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and the loss of words.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Madam Comptroller, would you

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please call Item Number 2?

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Thank you.

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Acclamation is seconded by

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Ford.

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Item Number 2 is a resolution

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honoring Adrian Davis for his

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outstanding service and

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contributions to the Memphis

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community.

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This resolution is sponsored

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by Councilwoman Easter

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Thomas.

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Thank you.

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Good afternoon,

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evening colleagues in the city

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of Memphis.

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I am so excited to not only

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myself, but along

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with the entire Memphis City

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Council, to be able to

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recognize someone that really

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gives and gives

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of his self and

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of his organization

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to the community.

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So along with my colleague,

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Councilwoman Cooper-Sund,

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you're going to read.

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Okay, good.

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We should be able to honor

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Mr.

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Adrian Davis through this

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resolution.

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Whereas it is fitting that the

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Memphis City Council honor and

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recognize individuals whose

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service, leadership,

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and commitment

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to improving the lives of

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others have made a lasting and

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meaningful impact on the

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Memphis community.

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Adrian Davis has dedicated his

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life to serving others

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through public safety,

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community advocacy,

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and non-profit leadership,

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consistently demonstrating a

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commitment

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to improving the lives

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of others.

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of individuals and families

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throughout Memphis and the

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Mid-South.

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Whereas Adrian Davis serves

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with distinguished as a

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firefighter with the Memphis

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Fire Department from 2017 to

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2024, earning numerous honors

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including firefighter

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of the year, the valor award,

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the lifesaver award,

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and the merit award

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in recognition

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of his courage,

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professionalism,

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and dedication

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to protecting the citizens of

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Memphis.

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And whereas following a

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life-altering line

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of duty injury in 2021,

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Adrian Davis transformed

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adversity into opportunity

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by expanding his service to the

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community and founding

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community service leaders of

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America, CSLA,

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a nonprofit organization

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focused on uplifting undeserved

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communities

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through compassion, advocacy,

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and direct support.

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Through strategic partnerships

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with healthcare providers,

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businesses, faith-based

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organizations, civic leaders,

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and volunteers, Adrian Davis

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has mobilized hundreds of

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individuals and engaged

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thousands of community members

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in efforts that strengthen

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neighborhoods, expand access

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to essential services,

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and improve quality of life

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across Memphis and the

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Mid-South.

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Adrian's unwavering commitment

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to service exemplifies the

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high-quality and high-quality

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of life that he has.

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highest ideals of leadership,

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resilience, and community

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engagement,

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and his work continues

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to inspire others to serve

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with purpose, compassion,

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and integrity.

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Now, therefore,

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be it resolved that the

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Memphis City Council hereby

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honors and commends Adrian

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Davis for his extraordinary

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contributions to the Memphis

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community and extends its

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sincere appreciation

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for his continued dedication

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to improving the lives

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of others through service and

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leadership.

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You all please support us

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in giving a hand to Mr.

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Adrian Davis for all

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of his work and advocacy

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through the community.

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I thank you.

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This is what happens when you

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put God first.

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You put the people first and

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you be selfless.

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I got a second chance

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at life and it gave me a chance

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to really prove myself to God

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about who I can be.

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So I wanted to change some

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of the standards of leaders

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in the community.

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And one of those things is

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collaboration.

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I wanted to collaborate at a

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high level.

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I wanted the leaders

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to be able to serve and not...

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official the gap in between

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those relationships.

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I think I'm doing a great job

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of that.

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I have a lot of people

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to thank and just thank you

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for having an open ear

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for new ideas and a new type of

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leadership where it's more

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involving the people.

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Not to say that they're not

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doing it now,

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but we just upscale

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at a high level.

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So I just appreciate all the

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help and look forward to

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continuing this effort and

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thank you.

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to by affirmation.

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Thank you.

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Madam Comptroller, please call

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item number three.

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Item number three is a

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resolution honoring Lexi

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Carter

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for her community impact

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in the city of Memphis.

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This resolution is sponsored

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by Councilwoman Easter Thomas

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and Chairwoman Swearingen

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Washington.

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Thanks to Carter and family.

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We're so excited to be able

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to salute this woman

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of excellence who gives

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of herself every day

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to the greater Memphis

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community.

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We're so proud of you and the

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work that you're doing,

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and we want to give you your

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flowers as you live.

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Whereas the Memphis City

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Council sees fit to honor

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individuals whose commitment

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to service, civic engagement,

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and community leadership has

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made a lasting impact

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on the city of Memphis and its

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citizens.

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And whereas Lexi Reed Carter is

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a proud United States Navy

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veteran whose service reflects

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a lifelong commitment

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to leadership, duty,

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and public service.

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Through more than 30 years

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of dedicated service

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in the field of social work,

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she has helped countless

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individuals and families while

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advocating

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for their well-being

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of her community.

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After relocating in Memphis

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in 1991, Lexi Reed-Carter

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became an active and

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influential voice in civic and

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political affairs throughout

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Shelby County.

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She has served

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in numerous leadership

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positions within the Shelby

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County Democratic Party,

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00:26:11,100 --> 00:26:13,100
including public relations

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secretary, fundraising leader,

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00:26:15,100 --> 00:26:17,100
convention delegate,

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00:26:17,100 --> 00:26:19,100
and chairwoman.

605
00:26:20,100 --> 00:26:22,100
Lexi Reed-Carter co-hosted the

606
00:26:22,100 --> 00:26:23,100
community-focused radio

607
00:26:23,100 --> 00:26:25,401
program, Eyes on Memphis.

608
00:26:26,100 --> 00:26:28,100
and later became editor and

609
00:26:28,100 --> 00:26:30,100
owner of the Shelby Democrat

610
00:26:30,100 --> 00:26:31,100
publication, helping keep

611
00:26:31,100 --> 00:26:33,401
residents informed and engaged.

612
00:26:34,100 --> 00:26:36,100
Lexi Reed Carter founded

613
00:26:36,100 --> 00:26:37,100
Diversity Memphis PAC and

614
00:26:37,100 --> 00:26:39,100
Willow, Women in Leadership

615
00:26:39,100 --> 00:26:41,100
Leaning on Wisdom, creating

616
00:26:41,100 --> 00:26:42,100
opportunities

617
00:26:42,100 --> 00:26:43,100
for leadership development,

618
00:26:43,100 --> 00:26:44,100
mentorship,

619
00:26:44,100 --> 00:26:45,100
and community service.

620
00:26:45,100 --> 00:26:48,100
For more than 25 years, Lexi

621
00:26:48,100 --> 00:26:50,100
has shared her passion

622
00:26:50,100 --> 00:26:52,100
for music by teaching piano

623
00:26:52,100 --> 00:26:54,100
to students of all ages, And

624
00:26:54,100 --> 00:26:56,100
Lexi Reed-Carter is a devoted

625
00:26:56,100 --> 00:26:58,100
wife, mother, grandmother,

626
00:26:58,100 --> 00:27:00,100
great-grandmother, woman

627
00:27:01,100 --> 00:27:02,100
of faith, and community leader

628
00:27:02,100 --> 00:27:04,100
whose life has been dedicated

629
00:27:04,100 --> 00:27:06,100
to serving others.

630
00:27:07,100 --> 00:27:09,100
Whereas the military service,

631
00:27:09,100 --> 00:27:10,100
her civic leadership, her

632
00:27:10,100 --> 00:27:12,100
mentorship, her community

633
00:27:12,100 --> 00:27:14,100
advocacy, Lexi Reed-Carter has

634
00:27:14,100 --> 00:27:16,100
left a lasting and meaningful

635
00:27:16,100 --> 00:27:19,100
impact on the city of

636
00:27:19,100 --> 00:27:20,100
Memphis.

637
00:27:20,100 --> 00:27:22,100
Now, therefore, it be resolved

638
00:27:22,100 --> 00:27:24,100
that the Memphis...

639
00:27:24,100 --> 00:27:26,100
City Council, we hereby honor

640
00:27:26,100 --> 00:27:28,100
Lexi Reed-Cotter for your

641
00:27:28,100 --> 00:27:30,100
outstanding contributions

642
00:27:30,100 --> 00:27:32,100
to public service, civic

643
00:27:32,100 --> 00:27:34,100
leadership, community

644
00:27:34,100 --> 00:27:36,401
empowerment, which extends our

645
00:27:37,100 --> 00:27:39,100
sincere appreciation

646
00:27:39,100 --> 00:27:41,100
for your lasting impact

647
00:27:41,100 --> 00:27:43,100
on the City of Memphis and its

648
00:27:43,100 --> 00:27:45,100
citizens.

649
00:27:45,100 --> 00:27:47,100
Be it further resolved that

650
00:27:47,100 --> 00:27:49,100
this resolution serves as an

651
00:27:49,100 --> 00:27:51,100
expression of the Memphis

652
00:27:51,100 --> 00:27:52,100
City Council.

653
00:27:52,100 --> 00:27:54,100
Our gratitude for you,

654
00:27:54,100 --> 00:27:56,100
for your unwavering dedication

655
00:27:56,100 --> 00:27:58,100
to serving others and

656
00:27:58,100 --> 00:27:59,100
strengthening the Memphis

657
00:27:59,100 --> 00:28:00,100
community.

658
00:28:00,100 --> 00:28:02,100
Given by our hand, Jana

659
00:28:02,100 --> 00:28:03,100
Swearingen-Washington,

660
00:28:03,100 --> 00:28:05,100
Chairwoman of the Memphis

661
00:28:05,100 --> 00:28:06,100
City Council, and...

662
00:28:06,100 --> 00:28:08,100
Councilwoman District 7,

663
00:28:08,100 --> 00:28:10,100
Myklyn Easter-Thomas.

664
00:28:10,100 --> 00:28:12,100
Please join us in celebrating

665
00:28:12,100 --> 00:28:13,100
and giving our gratitude for

666
00:28:13,100 --> 00:28:14,100
Ms.

667
00:28:14,100 --> 00:28:15,100
Lexi Reed-Carter.

668
00:28:15,100 --> 00:28:17,401
Yay I just want

669
00:28:24,100 --> 00:28:26,401
to thank everybody here,

670
00:28:27,100 --> 00:28:28,100
everybody that's present.

671
00:28:28,100 --> 00:28:30,100
You know,

672
00:28:31,100 --> 00:28:32,100
I did serve as a social worker

673
00:28:32,100 --> 00:28:33,100
for some years,

674
00:28:33,100 --> 00:28:35,100
and I developed a passion

675
00:28:35,100 --> 00:28:36,100
for people.

676
00:28:36,100 --> 00:28:38,100
And, you know,

677
00:28:38,100 --> 00:28:39,100
I've gotten several different

678
00:28:39,100 --> 00:28:40,100
awards,

679
00:28:40,100 --> 00:28:42,100
but this means the world

680
00:28:42,100 --> 00:28:43,100
to me.

681
00:28:43,100 --> 00:28:44,100
This reminds me of the work

682
00:28:44,100 --> 00:28:45,100
that I have done, and all

683
00:28:45,100 --> 00:28:47,100
of those that are around me,

684
00:28:47,100 --> 00:28:49,100
almost everyone that I look at.

685
00:28:49,100 --> 00:28:51,100
has been a part of my success

686
00:28:51,100 --> 00:28:52,100
in serving the community.

687
00:28:52,100 --> 00:28:54,100
Because I get a phone call that

688
00:28:54,100 --> 00:28:55,100
somebody's being evicted, or I

689
00:28:55,100 --> 00:28:57,100
get a phone call somebody needs

690
00:28:57,100 --> 00:28:59,100
help with their utilities.

691
00:28:59,100 --> 00:29:01,100
I always have called on them,

692
00:29:01,100 --> 00:29:02,100
and they've always rallied

693
00:29:02,100 --> 00:29:04,100
around me.

694
00:29:04,100 --> 00:29:05,100
So it's the entire community

695
00:29:05,100 --> 00:29:08,100
that makes me able to stand up

696
00:29:08,100 --> 00:29:09,100
before you.

697
00:29:09,100 --> 00:29:10,100
So I want to thank you all very

698
00:29:10,100 --> 00:29:11,100
much.

699
00:29:11,100 --> 00:29:12,100
We have something else

700
00:29:12,100 --> 00:29:13,100
for you.

701
00:29:13,100 --> 00:29:15,100
Come on, Clay.

702
00:29:19,100 --> 00:29:20,100
Beautiful flowers

703
00:29:20,100 --> 00:29:22,100
for a beautiful lady.

704
00:29:22,100 --> 00:29:24,100
Thank you so much.

705
00:29:24,100 --> 00:29:26,100
You're welcome.

706
00:29:53,100 --> 00:29:54,100
I'm going to take some pictures

707
00:29:54,100 --> 00:29:56,100
right quick.

708
00:29:59,100 --> 00:30:00,100
You're about to fold.

709
00:30:00,100 --> 00:30:01,100
Thank you, Madam

710
00:30:01,100 --> 00:30:02,100
Comptroller.

711
00:30:02,100 --> 00:30:03,100
Please approve Item 8,

712
00:30:03,100 --> 00:30:05,100
Acclamation.

713
00:30:09,100 --> 00:30:11,401
Thank you, so noted.

714
00:30:12,100 --> 00:30:13,100
Councilwoman White, you're

715
00:30:13,100 --> 00:30:15,100
recognized.

716
00:30:17,100 --> 00:30:19,100
Thank you, Chairman.

717
00:30:19,100 --> 00:30:20,100
Congratulations, Ms.

718
00:30:20,100 --> 00:30:21,100
Carter.

719
00:30:21,100 --> 00:30:23,401
Before everyone, thank you.

720
00:30:27,100 --> 00:30:29,100
To also acknowledge that we

721
00:30:29,100 --> 00:30:31,401
have Judge Gina Higgins,

722
00:30:32,100 --> 00:30:33,100
Circuit Court Division 4 judge

723
00:30:33,100 --> 00:30:35,100
with us today.

724
00:30:36,100 --> 00:30:39,100
We also have Judge Chris

725
00:30:39,100 --> 00:30:42,601
Frula, which is our judge in

726
00:30:44,100 --> 00:30:46,401
Circuit Court as well.

727
00:30:49,100 --> 00:30:50,100
That's what I thought I saw

728
00:30:50,100 --> 00:30:51,100
another judge.

729
00:30:51,100 --> 00:30:53,100
Judge Ernestine Hunt-Dorst is

730
00:30:53,100 --> 00:30:55,100
also here.

731
00:30:59,100 --> 00:31:00,100
And we also have Circuit

732
00:31:00,100 --> 00:31:01,100
Court Clerk Jamita

733
00:31:01,100 --> 00:31:03,100
Swearengin.

734
00:31:05,100 --> 00:31:06,100
Thank you all for joining us

735
00:31:06,100 --> 00:31:09,601
this afternoon, as well as all

736
00:31:10,100 --> 00:31:11,100
of our distinguished guests.

737
00:31:11,100 --> 00:31:13,100
You're all special to us.

738
00:31:13,100 --> 00:31:15,100
Thank you.

739
00:31:19,100 --> 00:31:20,100
Madam Comptroller, if you will

740
00:31:20,100 --> 00:31:22,100
please call the consent agenda.

741
00:31:22,100 --> 00:31:24,100
Thank you.

742
00:31:24,100 --> 00:31:25,100
Item number four on our consent

743
00:31:25,100 --> 00:31:27,100
agenda is up

744
00:31:27,100 --> 00:31:28,100
for first reading.

745
00:31:28,100 --> 00:31:29,100
An ordinance to amend chapter

746
00:31:29,100 --> 00:31:31,100
25, Pension and Retirement

747
00:31:32,100 --> 00:31:33,100
System of the City of

748
00:31:33,100 --> 00:31:34,100
Memphis, Tennessee.

749
00:31:34,100 --> 00:31:36,100
Up for first reading,

750
00:31:36,100 --> 00:31:38,100
ordinance number 5974 is

751
00:31:38,100 --> 00:31:39,100
sponsored

752
00:31:39,100 --> 00:31:41,100
by the administration.

753
00:31:41,100 --> 00:31:43,100
Item number 5 is an ordinance

754
00:31:43,100 --> 00:31:45,100
to amend City of Memphis Code

755
00:31:45,100 --> 00:31:47,100
of Ordinances chapter 33,

756
00:31:47,100 --> 00:31:49,100
article 3, and corresponding

757
00:31:49,100 --> 00:31:51,100
chapter 13-28

758
00:31:51,100 --> 00:31:53,100
to increase the sewer fees.

759
00:31:53,100 --> 00:31:55,100
up for first reading.

760
00:31:55,100 --> 00:31:57,100
Ordinance number 5975 is

761
00:31:58,100 --> 00:31:59,100
sponsored

762
00:31:59,100 --> 00:32:00,100
by the administration.

763
00:32:00,100 --> 00:32:02,100
Item number seven is a

764
00:32:02,100 --> 00:32:03,100
referendum ordinance

765
00:32:03,100 --> 00:32:05,100
to amend the charter

766
00:32:05,100 --> 00:32:07,100
of the city of Memphis, same

767
00:32:07,100 --> 00:32:09,100
being Chapter 11 of the Acts

768
00:32:09,100 --> 00:32:11,401
of 1879, as amended pursuant

769
00:32:13,100 --> 00:32:15,401
to provisions of Article 11,

770
00:32:16,100 --> 00:32:17,100
Section 9 of the Constitution

771
00:32:17,100 --> 00:32:19,100
of the State of Tennessee

772
00:32:19,100 --> 00:32:22,100
Home Rule Amendment, so as to

773
00:32:22,100 --> 00:32:24,100
establish lobbyist registration

774
00:32:24,100 --> 00:32:26,401
and disclosure requirements and

775
00:32:29,100 --> 00:32:31,100
to submit the proposed

776
00:32:31,100 --> 00:32:32,100
referendum ordinance

777
00:32:32,100 --> 00:32:34,100
to the qualified voters

778
00:32:34,100 --> 00:32:36,100
of the city of Memphis at the

779
00:32:36,100 --> 00:32:38,401
next state general election.

780
00:32:39,100 --> 00:32:40,100
Up for first reading,

781
00:32:40,100 --> 00:32:42,100
ordinance number 5977 is

782
00:32:43,100 --> 00:32:45,100
sponsored by Councilman

783
00:32:45,100 --> 00:32:46,100
Carlisle.

784
00:32:46,100 --> 00:32:48,100
On our add-ons, we have item

785
00:32:48,100 --> 00:32:50,100
number 34.

786
00:32:50,100 --> 00:32:51,100
a resolution approving an

787
00:32:51,100 --> 00:32:53,100
honorary street name change

788
00:32:53,100 --> 00:32:55,401
for bb district 5 super

789
00:32:56,100 --> 00:32:57,100
district 9.

790
00:32:57,100 --> 00:32:59,100
this resolution is sponsored by

791
00:32:59,100 --> 00:33:01,100
council members canali and

792
00:33:01,100 --> 00:33:03,100
spinosa there is a request for

793
00:33:03,100 --> 00:33:05,100
same night minutes and our

794
00:33:05,100 --> 00:33:06,100
final item is number 40 a

795
00:33:06,100 --> 00:33:08,100
referendum ordinance

796
00:33:08,100 --> 00:33:09,100
to amend the charter

797
00:33:09,100 --> 00:33:10,100
of the city

798
00:33:10,100 --> 00:33:11,100
of memphis same being chapter

799
00:33:11,100 --> 00:33:13,100
11 of the acts of 1879 as

800
00:33:13,100 --> 00:33:15,100
amended pursuant

801
00:33:15,100 --> 00:33:16,100
to the provisions of Article

802
00:33:16,100 --> 00:33:18,100
11, Section 9.

803
00:33:18,100 --> 00:33:21,100
of the Constitution of the

804
00:33:22,100 --> 00:33:23,100
State of Tennessee Home Rule

805
00:33:23,100 --> 00:33:25,100
Amendment

806
00:33:25,100 --> 00:33:27,100
to authorize the creation

807
00:33:27,100 --> 00:33:29,100
by ordinance of uniform

808
00:33:29,100 --> 00:33:31,100
administrative procedures and

809
00:33:31,100 --> 00:33:33,100
systems for disposition

810
00:33:33,100 --> 00:33:36,100
of appeals that may affect the

811
00:33:36,100 --> 00:33:38,100
employment status

812
00:33:38,100 --> 00:33:40,100
of civil service employees.

813
00:33:40,100 --> 00:33:42,100
Up for first reading,

814
00:33:42,100 --> 00:33:44,100
ordinance number 5978 is

815
00:33:44,100 --> 00:33:45,100
sponsored by Councilman

816
00:33:45,100 --> 00:33:47,100
Carlisle, and there is a

817
00:33:47,100 --> 00:33:49,100
request to add this on

818
00:33:49,100 --> 00:33:50,100
for first reading.

819
00:33:50,100 --> 00:33:51,100
Madam Chairwoman, that

820
00:33:51,100 --> 00:33:53,100
concludes your consent agenda

821
00:33:53,100 --> 00:33:54,100
items.

822
00:33:54,100 --> 00:33:55,100
Thank you.

823
00:33:55,100 --> 00:33:56,100
Vice Chair Carlisle, you are

824
00:33:56,100 --> 00:33:57,100
recognized at this time.

825
00:33:57,100 --> 00:33:58,100
Thank you, Madam Chair.

826
00:33:58,100 --> 00:33:59,100
The consent agenda has been

827
00:33:59,100 --> 00:34:01,100
read and I so move.

828
00:34:01,100 --> 00:34:02,100
It has been properly moved by

829
00:34:02,100 --> 00:34:03,100
Vice Chair Carlisle, seconded

830
00:34:03,100 --> 00:34:04,100
by Councilwoman Green.

831
00:34:04,100 --> 00:34:05,100
There are no counsel

832
00:34:05,100 --> 00:34:08,100
in the queue to speak.

833
00:34:08,100 --> 00:34:11,100
Madam Comptroller, if you will

834
00:34:11,100 --> 00:34:12,100
please prepare the screen

835
00:34:12,100 --> 00:34:14,401
for the consent agenda.

836
00:34:25,100 --> 00:34:28,100
Council, please cast your vote.

837
00:34:32,100 --> 00:34:34,401
Madam Comptroller, the screen.

838
00:34:55,100 --> 00:34:56,100
Nally, yes.

839
00:34:56,100 --> 00:34:57,100
Carlisle, yes.

840
00:34:57,100 --> 00:34:58,100
Cooper, Sutton, yes.

841
00:34:58,100 --> 00:35:00,100
Easter, Thomas, yes.

842
00:35:00,100 --> 00:35:01,100
Ford, yes.

843
00:35:01,100 --> 00:35:02,100
Green, yes.

844
00:35:02,100 --> 00:35:03,100
Logan, yes.

845
00:35:03,100 --> 00:35:04,100
Walker, yes.

846
00:35:04,100 --> 00:35:05,100
Warren, yes.

847
00:35:05,100 --> 00:35:06,100
White, yes.

848
00:35:06,100 --> 00:35:07,100
Chairwoman

849
00:35:07,100 --> 00:35:09,100
Swearingen-Washington, yes.

850
00:35:09,100 --> 00:35:11,100
That item passes.

851
00:35:11,100 --> 00:35:13,100
Madam Comptroller, if you will

852
00:35:13,100 --> 00:35:14,100
please call the MLGW Fiscal

853
00:35:14,100 --> 00:35:16,100
Consent Agenda Items 8

854
00:35:16,100 --> 00:35:18,100
through 11.

855
00:35:24,100 --> 00:35:25,100
Item number 8 is a resolution.

856
00:35:25,100 --> 00:35:27,100
Proving the increase

857
00:35:28,100 --> 00:35:29,100
in extension

858
00:35:29,100 --> 00:35:31,401
to contract number 12227, high

859
00:35:32,100 --> 00:35:34,100
volume outage call management

860
00:35:34,100 --> 00:35:36,100
with message broadcast LLC to

861
00:35:36,100 --> 00:35:38,100
increase the contract amount

862
00:35:38,100 --> 00:35:40,100
and extend the current contract

863
00:35:40,100 --> 00:35:42,100
in the funded amount of

864
00:35:42,100 --> 00:35:44,100
$1,503,125.

865
00:35:46,100 --> 00:35:48,100
Item number nine is a

866
00:35:48,100 --> 00:35:50,100
resolution awarding a purchase

867
00:35:50,100 --> 00:35:53,100
order for gas meters at AMI

868
00:35:53,100 --> 00:35:54,100
Equipment.

869
00:35:54,100 --> 00:35:55,100
to Ed Young Sales Company,

870
00:35:55,100 --> 00:35:57,100
Inc.

871
00:35:57,100 --> 00:35:58,100
in the amount of

872
00:35:58,100 --> 00:36:00,100
$5,176,100.54.

873
00:36:02,100 --> 00:36:05,100
Item number 10 is a resolution

874
00:36:05,100 --> 00:36:07,100
awarding a purchase order for

875
00:36:07,100 --> 00:36:09,100
Water Meter Registers to

876
00:36:09,100 --> 00:36:11,100
Badger Meter, Inc.

877
00:36:11,100 --> 00:36:12,100
in the amount of

878
00:36:12,100 --> 00:36:14,100
$3,058,598.34.

879
00:36:19,100 --> 00:36:20,100
Item number 11 is a resolution

880
00:36:20,100 --> 00:36:21,100
awarding...

881
00:36:21,100 --> 00:36:22,100
a purchase order

882
00:36:22,100 --> 00:36:25,100
for water modules to Westco

883
00:36:25,100 --> 00:36:26,100
Distribution, Inc.,

884
00:36:26,100 --> 00:36:27,100
in the amount of

885
00:36:27,100 --> 00:36:29,100
$5,476,434.98.

886
00:36:33,100 --> 00:36:35,100
Madam Chair, that concludes our

887
00:36:35,100 --> 00:36:37,100
MLGW consent items.

888
00:36:37,100 --> 00:36:38,100
Thank you, Madam

889
00:36:38,100 --> 00:36:39,100
Comptroller.

890
00:36:39,100 --> 00:36:40,100
Councilwoman Walker, you're

891
00:36:40,100 --> 00:36:42,100
recognized.

892
00:36:42,100 --> 00:36:43,100
Thank you, Madam Chair.

893
00:36:43,100 --> 00:36:45,100
The committee met with a

894
00:36:45,100 --> 00:36:46,100
favorable recommendation,

895
00:36:46,100 --> 00:36:47,100
and I so move.

896
00:36:47,100 --> 00:36:49,100
Thank you.

897
00:36:49,100 --> 00:36:50,100
It has been moved by

898
00:36:50,100 --> 00:36:51,100
Councilwoman Walker, second

899
00:36:51,100 --> 00:36:52,100
by Councilman Dr.

900
00:36:52,100 --> 00:36:54,100
Warren.

901
00:36:54,100 --> 00:36:55,100
There are no members

902
00:36:55,100 --> 00:36:56,100
in the queue to speak.

903
00:36:56,100 --> 00:36:57,100
Madam Comptroller, if you will

904
00:36:57,100 --> 00:36:58,100
please prepare the screen

905
00:36:58,100 --> 00:37:00,100
for the vote.

906
00:37:14,100 --> 00:37:15,100
Cannelli, yes.

907
00:37:15,100 --> 00:37:16,100
Carlisle, yes.

908
00:37:16,100 --> 00:37:17,100
Cooper-Sutton, yes.

909
00:37:17,100 --> 00:37:19,100
Easter Thomas, yes.

910
00:37:19,100 --> 00:37:20,100
Ford, yes.

911
00:37:20,100 --> 00:37:21,100
Green, yes.

912
00:37:21,100 --> 00:37:22,100
Logan, yes.

913
00:37:22,100 --> 00:37:23,100
Spinoza, yes.

914
00:37:23,100 --> 00:37:25,100
Walker, yes.

915
00:37:25,100 --> 00:37:26,100
Warren, yes.

916
00:37:26,100 --> 00:37:28,100
White, yes.

917
00:37:28,100 --> 00:37:29,100
Chairwoman

918
00:37:29,100 --> 00:37:30,100
Swearengin-Washington, yes.

919
00:37:30,100 --> 00:37:32,100
That item passes.

920
00:37:35,100 --> 00:37:37,100
Madam Comptroller, if you would

921
00:37:37,100 --> 00:37:38,100
please call the same night

922
00:37:38,100 --> 00:37:39,100
minute items, starting

923
00:37:39,100 --> 00:37:41,100
with item number 35.

924
00:37:41,100 --> 00:37:43,100
Thank you.

925
00:37:43,100 --> 00:37:45,100
Item number 35 is...

926
00:37:46,100 --> 00:37:47,100
A resolution to accept,

927
00:37:47,100 --> 00:37:49,100
allocate,

928
00:37:49,100 --> 00:37:50,100
and appropriate grant funds

929
00:37:50,100 --> 00:37:52,401
in the amount of $494,875.31

930
00:37:56,100 --> 00:37:58,100
from Overton Park Conservancy

931
00:37:58,100 --> 00:38:00,100
for reimbursement allocated

932
00:38:01,100 --> 00:38:03,100
to eligible projects associated

933
00:38:03,100 --> 00:38:05,100
with an MOU between the City

934
00:38:05,100 --> 00:38:07,100
of Memphis, Overton Park

935
00:38:07,100 --> 00:38:09,100
Conservancy, and Memphis

936
00:38:09,100 --> 00:38:10,100
Zoological Society for

937
00:38:10,100 --> 00:38:12,100
renovations and accessibility

938
00:38:12,100 --> 00:38:14,100
improvements in the Overton

939
00:38:14,100 --> 00:38:15,100
Park area.

940
00:38:15,100 --> 00:38:17,100
District 5, Super District 9.

941
00:38:18,100 --> 00:38:19,100
This resolution is sponsored

942
00:38:19,100 --> 00:38:21,100
by the administration.

943
00:38:21,100 --> 00:38:22,100
There is a request

944
00:38:22,100 --> 00:38:23,100
for same-night minutes.

945
00:38:23,100 --> 00:38:25,100
Councilman Smiley, you're

946
00:38:25,100 --> 00:38:27,100
recognized.

947
00:38:27,100 --> 00:38:28,100
Committee member recommend

948
00:38:28,100 --> 00:38:30,100
approval.

949
00:38:33,100 --> 00:38:34,100
I so move.

950
00:38:34,100 --> 00:38:35,100
It has been moved by

951
00:38:35,100 --> 00:38:36,100
Councilman Smiley, seconded

952
00:38:36,100 --> 00:38:37,100
by Councilman Warren.

953
00:38:37,100 --> 00:38:39,100
Madam Comptroller, if you will

954
00:38:39,100 --> 00:38:41,401
please prepare the screen.

955
00:38:54,100 --> 00:38:55,100
Canale, yes.

956
00:38:55,100 --> 00:38:56,100
Carlisle, yes.

957
00:38:56,100 --> 00:38:57,100
Hooper, Sutton, yes.

958
00:38:57,100 --> 00:38:59,100
Easter Thomas, yes.

959
00:38:59,100 --> 00:39:00,100
Ford, yes.

960
00:39:00,100 --> 00:39:01,100
Green, yes.

961
00:39:01,100 --> 00:39:02,100
Logan, yes.

962
00:39:02,100 --> 00:39:03,100
Smiley, yes.

963
00:39:03,100 --> 00:39:05,100
Spinoza, yes.

964
00:39:05,100 --> 00:39:07,100
Walker, yes.

965
00:39:07,100 --> 00:39:08,100
Warren, yes.

966
00:39:08,100 --> 00:39:09,100
White, yes.

967
00:39:09,100 --> 00:39:10,100
Chairwoman

968
00:39:10,100 --> 00:39:12,100
Swearingen-Washington, yes.

969
00:39:14,100 --> 00:39:15,100
That item passes.

970
00:39:15,100 --> 00:39:16,100
Madam Comptroller, if you'll

971
00:39:16,100 --> 00:39:18,401
please call item number 36.

972
00:39:20,100 --> 00:39:21,100
Item number 36.

973
00:39:21,100 --> 00:39:23,100
This is a resolution

974
00:39:23,100 --> 00:39:25,100
to transfer and appropriate

975
00:39:25,100 --> 00:39:27,100
$703,675.20 in Accelerate

976
00:39:28,100 --> 00:39:30,100
Memphis funds

977
00:39:32,100 --> 00:39:34,100
for the procurement

978
00:39:34,100 --> 00:39:35,100
of equipment and vehicles

979
00:39:35,100 --> 00:39:37,100
for the maintenance of roads

980
00:39:37,100 --> 00:39:38,100
and parks and remediation

981
00:39:38,100 --> 00:39:39,100
of blight.

982
00:39:39,100 --> 00:39:41,100
All council districts,

983
00:39:41,100 --> 00:39:43,100
this resolution is sponsored

984
00:39:43,100 --> 00:39:44,100
by the administration.

985
00:39:44,100 --> 00:39:46,100
There is a request

986
00:39:46,100 --> 00:39:48,100
for same-night minutes.

987
00:39:52,100 --> 00:39:53,100
Councilwoman White, you're

988
00:39:53,100 --> 00:39:55,100
recognized.

989
00:39:57,100 --> 00:39:58,100
The committee met and

990
00:39:58,100 --> 00:39:59,100
recommended approval and I so

991
00:39:59,100 --> 00:40:01,100
move.

992
00:40:03,100 --> 00:40:04,100
It has been moved by

993
00:40:04,100 --> 00:40:05,100
Councilwoman White, second by

994
00:40:05,100 --> 00:40:07,100
Councilman Carlisle.

995
00:40:07,100 --> 00:40:09,100
Madam Comptroller, if you will

996
00:40:09,100 --> 00:40:10,100
please prepare the screen

997
00:40:10,100 --> 00:40:12,100
for the vote.

998
00:40:25,100 --> 00:40:26,100
Canale, yes.

999
00:40:26,100 --> 00:40:27,100
Carlisle, yes.

1000
00:40:27,100 --> 00:40:29,100
Sutton, yes.

1001
00:40:29,100 --> 00:40:30,100
Ford, yes.

1002
00:40:30,100 --> 00:40:31,100
Logan, yes.

1003
00:40:31,100 --> 00:40:33,100
Spinoza, yes.

1004
00:40:33,100 --> 00:40:34,100
Walker, yes.

1005
00:40:34,100 --> 00:40:35,100
Warren, yes.

1006
00:40:35,100 --> 00:40:37,100
White, yes.

1007
00:40:37,100 --> 00:40:38,100
Chairwoman

1008
00:40:38,100 --> 00:40:39,100
Swearingen-Washington, yes.

1009
00:40:39,100 --> 00:40:41,100
That item passes.

1010
00:40:42,100 --> 00:40:43,100
Madam Comptroller, if you will

1011
00:40:43,100 --> 00:40:45,401
please call item number 36.

1012
00:40:46,100 --> 00:40:48,100
37.

1013
00:40:51,100 --> 00:40:53,100
Item number 37 is a resolution

1014
00:40:53,100 --> 00:40:55,100
to allocate and appropriate

1015
00:40:55,100 --> 00:40:57,401
$5,000 in FY26 Memphis City

1016
00:40:59,100 --> 00:41:01,100
Council Community Grant

1017
00:41:01,100 --> 00:41:02,100
Program funds.

1018
00:41:02,100 --> 00:41:03,100
to reach Memphis.

1019
00:41:03,100 --> 00:41:04,100
All council districts,

1020
00:41:04,100 --> 00:41:05,100
this resolution is sponsored

1021
00:41:05,100 --> 00:41:07,100
by Councilman Canale, and there

1022
00:41:07,100 --> 00:41:08,100
is a request

1023
00:41:08,100 --> 00:41:10,100
for same-night minutes.

1024
00:41:10,100 --> 00:41:11,100
Councilwoman White, you are

1025
00:41:11,100 --> 00:41:12,100
recognized.

1026
00:41:12,100 --> 00:41:13,100
The committee met and

1027
00:41:13,100 --> 00:41:14,100
recommended approval,

1028
00:41:14,100 --> 00:41:16,401
and I so move.

1029
00:41:17,100 --> 00:41:18,100
It has been moved by

1030
00:41:18,100 --> 00:41:19,100
Councilwoman White, second by

1031
00:41:19,100 --> 00:41:20,100
Councilman Warren.

1032
00:41:20,100 --> 00:41:23,100
Madam Comptroller, if you will

1033
00:41:23,100 --> 00:41:24,100
please prepare the screen

1034
00:41:24,100 --> 00:41:26,100
for the vote.

1035
00:41:38,100 --> 00:41:40,100
I can help you.

1036
00:41:40,100 --> 00:41:42,100
Yes.

1037
00:41:43,100 --> 00:41:44,100
Canali, yes.

1038
00:41:44,100 --> 00:41:46,100
Carlisle, Cooper, Sutton, yes.

1039
00:41:46,100 --> 00:41:47,100
Easter Thomas, yes.

1040
00:41:47,100 --> 00:41:48,100
Ford, yes.

1041
00:41:48,100 --> 00:41:49,100
Green, yes.

1042
00:41:49,100 --> 00:41:51,100
Logan, yes.

1043
00:41:51,100 --> 00:41:52,100
Spinoza, yes.

1044
00:41:52,100 --> 00:41:53,100
Walker, yes.

1045
00:41:53,100 --> 00:41:55,100
Warren, yes.

1046
00:41:55,100 --> 00:41:56,100
Please show Councilmember

1047
00:41:56,100 --> 00:41:57,100
Janika White as voting yes

1048
00:41:57,100 --> 00:41:58,100
on this item.

1049
00:41:58,100 --> 00:42:00,100
Chairwoman Swearingen,

1050
00:42:00,100 --> 00:42:01,100
Washington, yes.

1051
00:42:01,100 --> 00:42:03,100
That item passes.

1052
00:42:12,100 --> 00:42:13,100
Council members, we're moving

1053
00:42:13,100 --> 00:42:15,100
to item number 38.

1054
00:42:15,100 --> 00:42:17,100
Item number 38 is an omnibudget

1055
00:42:17,100 --> 00:42:19,100
resolution that includes items

1056
00:42:19,100 --> 00:42:21,100
21 through 28 and items 30

1057
00:42:24,100 --> 00:42:25,100
through 33.

1058
00:42:25,100 --> 00:42:27,401
If item 38 is approved,

1059
00:42:28,100 --> 00:42:29,100
I would like to withdraw the

1060
00:42:29,100 --> 00:42:30,100
following resolutions

1061
00:42:30,100 --> 00:42:31,100
without objection.

1062
00:42:31,100 --> 00:42:33,100
Thank you.

1063
00:42:34,100 --> 00:42:36,100
Madam Comptroller, please call

1064
00:42:36,100 --> 00:42:38,401
item number 38 as amended.

1065
00:42:39,100 --> 00:42:40,100
Thank you.

1066
00:42:40,100 --> 00:42:42,100
Item number 38 is an amended

1067
00:42:42,100 --> 00:42:43,100
resolution

1068
00:42:43,100 --> 00:42:46,100
to amend the fiscal year 2027

1069
00:42:46,100 --> 00:42:48,100
operating budget and capital

1070
00:42:48,100 --> 00:42:50,100
improvement program budget.

1071
00:42:50,100 --> 00:42:51,100
All council districts,

1072
00:42:51,100 --> 00:42:53,100
this resolution is sponsored

1073
00:42:53,100 --> 00:42:55,100
by Councilman Ford and there is

1074
00:42:55,100 --> 00:42:56,100
a request

1075
00:42:56,100 --> 00:42:58,401
for same night minutes.

1076
00:43:11,100 --> 00:43:12,100
Vice Chair Carlisle, you are

1077
00:43:12,100 --> 00:43:14,100
recognized.

1078
00:43:15,100 --> 00:43:16,100
Thank you.

1079
00:43:16,100 --> 00:43:17,100
Thank you, Chairwoman.

1080
00:43:17,100 --> 00:43:19,100
The committee met, recommends

1081
00:43:19,100 --> 00:43:22,100
approval, and I so move.

1082
00:43:22,100 --> 00:43:23,100
It has been moved by Vice

1083
00:43:23,100 --> 00:43:24,100
Chair Carlisle, second by

1084
00:43:24,100 --> 00:43:26,100
Councilman Warren.

1085
00:43:30,100 --> 00:43:31,100
Chief Person, you are

1086
00:43:31,100 --> 00:43:32,100
recognized.

1087
00:43:32,100 --> 00:43:34,100
Thank you, Chair.

1088
00:43:34,100 --> 00:43:36,100
Walter Person, 125 North

1089
00:43:36,100 --> 00:43:38,100
Main, CFO.

1090
00:43:38,100 --> 00:43:40,100
I want to make a small change

1091
00:43:40,100 --> 00:43:42,100
to one bullet point regarding

1092
00:43:42,100 --> 00:43:43,100
Memphis Parks.

1093
00:43:43,100 --> 00:43:46,100
In the omnibus resolution that

1094
00:43:46,100 --> 00:43:48,100
is considered before you,

1095
00:43:48,100 --> 00:43:49,100
there's language

1096
00:43:49,100 --> 00:43:51,100
in there that says funding

1097
00:43:51,100 --> 00:43:53,100
Memphis Parks summer camp

1098
00:43:53,100 --> 00:43:54,100
expansion.

1099
00:43:54,100 --> 00:43:55,100
I'd like for that

1100
00:43:55,100 --> 00:43:56,100
to be changed to just reflect

1101
00:43:56,100 --> 00:43:58,100
community center hours,

1102
00:43:58,100 --> 00:43:59,100
which is really the import

1103
00:43:59,100 --> 00:44:00,100
of the modification to that

1104
00:44:00,100 --> 00:44:02,100
resolution.

1105
00:44:05,100 --> 00:44:06,100
I'll just speak.

1106
00:44:06,100 --> 00:44:08,100
Thank you.

1107
00:44:17,100 --> 00:44:19,100
We're going to move

1108
00:44:19,100 --> 00:44:21,401
to our comment cards.

1109
00:44:56,100 --> 00:44:57,100
We're going to begin with

1110
00:44:57,100 --> 00:44:59,100
Kelsey Hughes.

1111
00:44:59,100 --> 00:45:01,100
And then we will have Dorothy

1112
00:45:01,100 --> 00:45:03,100
Connor, if you'll please

1113
00:45:03,100 --> 00:45:05,100
prepare the screen.

1114
00:45:07,100 --> 00:45:09,100
Two?

1115
00:45:11,100 --> 00:45:13,100
Two minutes, please.

1116
00:45:18,100 --> 00:45:20,100
Kelsey Hughes, and then

1117
00:45:20,100 --> 00:45:22,100
Dorothy.

1118
00:45:22,100 --> 00:45:24,100
I'm speaking on item 21.

1119
00:45:24,100 --> 00:45:27,100
Good afternoon, my name is

1120
00:45:28,100 --> 00:45:29,100
Kelsey Hughes, District 5.

1121
00:45:29,100 --> 00:45:31,100
I'm a public transit advocate

1122
00:45:31,100 --> 00:45:32,100
because I know that you cannot

1123
00:45:32,100 --> 00:45:34,100
have a world-class city

1124
00:45:34,100 --> 00:45:36,100
without efficient, functioning

1125
00:45:36,100 --> 00:45:37,100
public transit.

1126
00:45:37,100 --> 00:45:38,100
I also have a Master's of

1127
00:45:38,100 --> 00:45:39,100
City Planning degree from

1128
00:45:39,100 --> 00:45:40,100
University of Memphis.

1129
00:45:40,100 --> 00:45:42,100
Because I know you all are

1130
00:45:42,100 --> 00:45:43,100
people of faith like I am,

1131
00:45:43,100 --> 00:45:45,100
I want

1132
00:45:45,100 --> 00:45:46,100
to share something that's been

1133
00:45:46,100 --> 00:45:48,100
on my heart recently,

1134
00:45:48,100 --> 00:45:49,100
and that's Matthew 2540.

1135
00:45:49,100 --> 00:45:51,100
And it says, truly I tell you,

1136
00:45:51,100 --> 00:45:53,100
whatever you did for the least

1137
00:45:53,100 --> 00:45:55,100
of these brothers and sisters

1138
00:45:55,100 --> 00:45:56,100
of mine, you did for me.

1139
00:45:56,100 --> 00:45:57,100
One

1140
00:45:57,100 --> 00:45:59,100
of those sisters is my friend

1141
00:45:59,100 --> 00:46:00,100
Zinyori Winters.

1142
00:46:00,100 --> 00:46:01,100
She lives in the Chelsea,

1143
00:46:01,100 --> 00:46:03,100
Hollywood area and takes MATA

1144
00:46:03,100 --> 00:46:04,100
to work every day.

1145
00:46:04,100 --> 00:46:05,100
Yesterday morning,

1146
00:46:05,100 --> 00:46:06,100
when it was pouring

1147
00:46:06,100 --> 00:46:08,100
down rain, she called me.

1148
00:46:08,100 --> 00:46:09,100
She said the 815 bus did not

1149
00:46:09,100 --> 00:46:10,100
show up.

1150
00:46:10,100 --> 00:46:12,100
The 915 bus did not show up.

1151
00:46:12,100 --> 00:46:14,100
She was going to be late for

1152
00:46:14,100 --> 00:46:15,100
work unless someone gave her a

1153
00:46:15,100 --> 00:46:17,100
ride.

1154
00:46:17,100 --> 00:46:18,100
In my two years in Memphis, I

1155
00:46:18,100 --> 00:46:19,100
have seen public transit go

1156
00:46:19,100 --> 00:46:21,100
from bad

1157
00:46:21,100 --> 00:46:23,100
to downright horrible.

1158
00:46:24,100 --> 00:46:25,100
The latest metrics show the

1159
00:46:25,100 --> 00:46:26,100
buses are only on time 60%

1160
00:46:26,100 --> 00:46:28,100
of the time.

1161
00:46:28,100 --> 00:46:29,100
I'm very concerned

1162
00:46:29,100 --> 00:46:31,100
by what I've seen from Memphis

1163
00:46:31,100 --> 00:46:33,100
elected officials

1164
00:46:33,100 --> 00:46:34,100
on how you're seeking to

1165
00:46:34,100 --> 00:46:36,100
address this problem.

1166
00:46:36,100 --> 00:46:37,100
I've seen threats

1167
00:46:37,100 --> 00:46:39,401
to cut funding by 50%.

1168
00:46:40,100 --> 00:46:41,100
I've seen a performative bus

1169
00:46:41,100 --> 00:46:43,100
ride along with the community.

1170
00:46:43,100 --> 00:46:44,100
I've seen CEO interviews

1171
00:46:44,100 --> 00:46:46,100
cancelled the day the

1172
00:46:46,100 --> 00:46:47,100
candidates were in town.

1173
00:46:47,100 --> 00:46:49,100
I've seen this council vote

1174
00:46:49,100 --> 00:46:50,100
for a trusteeship model with

1175
00:46:50,100 --> 00:46:52,100
less public transparency and

1176
00:46:52,100 --> 00:46:53,100
accountability.

1177
00:46:53,100 --> 00:46:55,100
I've seen the Daily Memphian

1178
00:46:55,100 --> 00:46:56,100
expose that the trustee makes

1179
00:46:56,100 --> 00:46:57,000
$75,000 per month, and I've

1180
00:46:57,000 --> 00:46:58,100
seen routes and frequency cut,

1181
00:46:58,100 --> 00:47:00,100
and now we have this agenda

1182
00:47:00,100 --> 00:47:02,100
item, which is number 21.

1183
00:47:02,100 --> 00:47:04,100
It does not increase funding.

1184
00:47:04,100 --> 00:47:05,100
It does not guarantee future

1185
00:47:05,100 --> 00:47:06,100
funding.

1186
00:47:06,100 --> 00:47:07,100
And it is not a real dedicated

1187
00:47:07,100 --> 00:47:09,100
funding source.

1188
00:47:09,100 --> 00:47:11,100
And most importantly,

1189
00:47:11,100 --> 00:47:13,100
this will do absolutely nothing

1190
00:47:13,100 --> 00:47:14,100
to improve the lives

1191
00:47:14,100 --> 00:47:16,100
of the least of these brothers

1192
00:47:16,100 --> 00:47:17,100
and sisters here in Memphis.

1193
00:47:17,100 --> 00:47:19,100
Here's what I want to see.

1194
00:47:19,100 --> 00:47:21,401
End the $75,000 per month

1195
00:47:23,100 --> 00:47:25,100
contract with Holmes.

1196
00:47:25,100 --> 00:47:26,100
Hire a real CEO.

1197
00:47:26,100 --> 00:47:28,100
Reinstate the board.

1198
00:47:28,100 --> 00:47:29,100
Define what stabilization

1199
00:47:29,100 --> 00:47:30,100
means.

1200
00:47:30,100 --> 00:47:31,100
And publish progress every

1201
00:47:31,100 --> 00:47:32,100
month.

1202
00:47:32,100 --> 00:47:33,100
Thank you.

1203
00:47:33,100 --> 00:47:34,100
Thank you.

1204
00:47:34,100 --> 00:47:35,100
We have Dorothy Connor and then

1205
00:47:35,100 --> 00:47:37,100
Susan Mar...

1206
00:47:57,100 --> 00:47:59,100
Good afternoon.

1207
00:47:59,100 --> 00:48:00,100
Good afternoon.

1208
00:48:00,100 --> 00:48:02,100
My name is T and today

1209
00:48:02,100 --> 00:48:04,401
transport matters to me.

1210
00:48:09,100 --> 00:48:11,100
The city council

1211
00:48:12,100 --> 00:48:14,401
to increase the investment

1212
00:48:22,100 --> 00:48:24,401
in public transportation by 20

1213
00:48:25,100 --> 00:48:27,100
million.

1214
00:48:27,100 --> 00:48:28,100
Public Transit for Better

1215
00:48:28,100 --> 00:48:30,100
Memphis insists that $52

1216
00:48:30,100 --> 00:48:32,100
million is needed

1217
00:48:32,100 --> 00:48:34,100
for the upcoming budget

1218
00:48:34,100 --> 00:48:36,100
to adjust

1219
00:48:36,100 --> 00:48:38,100
for inflation and restore

1220
00:48:38,100 --> 00:48:40,401
routes to pre-COVID levels.

1221
00:48:41,100 --> 00:48:44,601
As a volunteer, I'm asking you

1222
00:48:45,100 --> 00:48:47,100
to increase the City of

1223
00:48:47,100 --> 00:48:49,100
Memphis investment

1224
00:48:49,100 --> 00:48:51,401
in public transit from $32

1225
00:48:53,100 --> 00:48:55,100
million to $53 million.

1226
00:48:55,100 --> 00:48:57,100
for the next fiscal year.

1227
00:48:57,100 --> 00:48:59,100
Public transit is a public good

1228
00:48:59,100 --> 00:49:01,100
that spurs economic

1229
00:49:01,100 --> 00:49:02,100
development.

1230
00:49:02,100 --> 00:49:04,100
The American Public Transit

1231
00:49:04,100 --> 00:49:06,100
Association estimates that

1232
00:49:06,100 --> 00:49:08,100
every dollar spent

1233
00:49:08,100 --> 00:49:09,100
on public transit reduces five

1234
00:49:09,100 --> 00:49:12,100
in five dollars in growth

1235
00:49:13,100 --> 00:49:15,100
in the gross domestic product.

1236
00:49:15,100 --> 00:49:17,100
An extra 20 million invested

1237
00:49:17,100 --> 00:49:20,100
in public transit can expect

1238
00:49:20,100 --> 00:49:22,401
to see 80 million gross

1239
00:49:23,100 --> 00:49:25,100
domestic product growth.

1240
00:49:26,100 --> 00:49:27,100
Downtown businesses have

1241
00:49:27,100 --> 00:49:29,100
responded to members of the

1242
00:49:29,100 --> 00:49:31,100
Better Memphis that they are

1243
00:49:31,100 --> 00:49:33,100
financially hurt.

1244
00:49:35,100 --> 00:49:37,100
Memphis lags far

1245
00:49:45,100 --> 00:49:47,100
behind pure cities

1246
00:49:47,100 --> 00:49:48,100
in our per capita investment

1247
00:49:48,100 --> 00:49:50,100
in public transit.

1248
00:49:50,100 --> 00:49:51,100
We would have

1249
00:49:51,100 --> 00:49:53,100
to double our budget

1250
00:49:53,100 --> 00:49:55,100
to catch up with Birmingham,

1251
00:49:55,100 --> 00:49:56,100
Alabama.

1252
00:49:56,100 --> 00:49:57,100
We would have to quadruple our

1253
00:49:57,100 --> 00:49:58,100
budget to catch up with New

1254
00:49:58,100 --> 00:50:00,100
Orleans.

1255
00:50:00,100 --> 00:50:03,100
This request for an ad.

1256
00:50:14,100 --> 00:50:15,100
I have to say my name and this

1257
00:50:15,100 --> 00:50:17,100
is how we start.

1258
00:50:17,100 --> 00:50:18,100
Okay, I thought I had three

1259
00:50:18,100 --> 00:50:20,100
minutes, so I have

1260
00:50:20,100 --> 00:50:21,100
to curtail my remarks.

1261
00:50:21,100 --> 00:50:23,100
But I brought you a map just

1262
00:50:23,100 --> 00:50:26,100
to emphasize the distances in

1263
00:50:26,100 --> 00:50:28,100
Memphis and how big Memphis is.

1264
00:50:28,100 --> 00:50:30,100
Here's the river.

1265
00:50:32,100 --> 00:50:34,100
That's not really the end.

1266
00:50:34,100 --> 00:50:35,100
Okay.

1267
00:50:35,100 --> 00:50:36,100
Memphis and MATA have been

1268
00:50:36,100 --> 00:50:37,100
focusing

1269
00:50:37,100 --> 00:50:38,100
on providing transportation

1270
00:50:38,100 --> 00:50:39,100
to people

1271
00:50:39,100 --> 00:50:41,100
with absolutely no other means

1272
00:50:41,100 --> 00:50:42,100
of transportation.

1273
00:50:42,100 --> 00:50:43,100
for either

1274
00:50:43,100 --> 00:50:45,100
in their most basic needs,

1275
00:50:45,100 --> 00:50:47,100
such as getting to and

1276
00:50:47,100 --> 00:50:48,100
from work, preferably

1277
00:50:48,100 --> 00:50:49,100
on time, to grocery stores,

1278
00:50:49,100 --> 00:50:50,100
medical appointments, etc.,

1279
00:50:50,100 --> 00:50:51,100
and I don't begrudge MATA

1280
00:50:51,100 --> 00:50:53,100
for that.

1281
00:50:53,100 --> 00:50:54,100
Many fun things to do in

1282
00:50:54,100 --> 00:50:55,100
Memphis, such as a walk

1283
00:50:55,100 --> 00:50:57,100
across the Mississippi River,

1284
00:50:57,100 --> 00:50:58,100
the new flyway, sporting

1285
00:50:58,100 --> 00:51:00,100
events, the Stax Museum, seeing

1286
00:51:00,100 --> 00:51:01,100
the bison at Shelby Farms, the

1287
00:51:01,100 --> 00:51:03,100
zoo concerts at the Overton

1288
00:51:03,100 --> 00:51:06,100
Shell, are useless to people

1289
00:51:07,100 --> 00:51:08,100
who can't get there or get

1290
00:51:08,100 --> 00:51:09,100
home.

1291
00:51:09,100 --> 00:51:12,100
This body needs to decide what

1292
00:51:12,100 --> 00:51:13,100
it would like to do

1293
00:51:13,100 --> 00:51:15,100
about public transit.

1294
00:51:15,100 --> 00:51:16,100
Does it want to continue

1295
00:51:16,100 --> 00:51:17,100
with a model based

1296
00:51:17,100 --> 00:51:18,100
on where people lived and

1297
00:51:18,100 --> 00:51:19,100
wanted

1298
00:51:19,100 --> 00:51:20,100
to go many many years ago?

1299
00:51:20,100 --> 00:51:21,100
Does it want to make some

1300
00:51:21,100 --> 00:51:22,100
transportation available

1301
00:51:22,100 --> 00:51:24,100
to most people?

1302
00:51:25,100 --> 00:51:26,100
Does it want to continue

1303
00:51:26,100 --> 00:51:27,100
to try to provide

1304
00:51:27,100 --> 00:51:28,100
for the neediest

1305
00:51:28,100 --> 00:51:30,100
of us and actually provide

1306
00:51:30,100 --> 00:51:31,100
for them?

1307
00:51:31,100 --> 00:51:33,100
Memphis is geographically very

1308
00:51:33,100 --> 00:51:35,100
big, 300 square miles, so the

1309
00:51:35,100 --> 00:51:37,100
distances are also sizable.

1310
00:51:37,100 --> 00:51:39,100
This adds to...

1311
00:51:39,100 --> 00:51:40,100
to the cost of transportation,

1312
00:51:40,100 --> 00:51:42,100
but the other end of the

1313
00:51:42,100 --> 00:51:43,100
continuum is that people stay

1314
00:51:43,100 --> 00:51:44,100
close

1315
00:51:44,100 --> 00:51:45,100
to home and really don't

1316
00:51:45,100 --> 00:51:47,100
benefit from much

1317
00:51:47,100 --> 00:51:48,100
of what is relatively nearby,

1318
00:51:48,100 --> 00:51:50,401
which is Memphis, not

1319
00:51:58,100 --> 00:51:59,100
Cordova.

1320
00:51:59,100 --> 00:52:00,100
It looks like the eastern edge

1321
00:52:00,100 --> 00:52:01,100
of Memphis,

1322
00:52:01,100 --> 00:52:02,100
but actually there's much more

1323
00:52:02,100 --> 00:52:03,100
Memphis east

1324
00:52:03,100 --> 00:52:05,100
of where I live that is east

1325
00:52:05,100 --> 00:52:07,100
of Germantown Parkway.

1326
00:52:07,100 --> 00:52:08,100
I brought this map because I'm

1327
00:52:08,100 --> 00:52:09,100
not sure we're

1328
00:52:09,100 --> 00:52:11,100
on the same wavelength

1329
00:52:11,100 --> 00:52:12,100
about the size of Memphis, the

1330
00:52:12,100 --> 00:52:13,100
distances in Memphis, and the

1331
00:52:13,100 --> 00:52:14,100
inability

1332
00:52:14,100 --> 00:52:16,100
of residents and visitors

1333
00:52:16,100 --> 00:52:17,100
to get around without a

1334
00:52:17,100 --> 00:52:18,100
privately owned vehicle.

1335
00:52:18,100 --> 00:52:20,100
I am here today because I would

1336
00:52:20,100 --> 00:52:21,100
like to see the City of

1337
00:52:21,100 --> 00:52:23,100
Memphis become a little more

1338
00:52:23,100 --> 00:52:24,100
serious

1339
00:52:24,100 --> 00:52:25,100
about public transportation.

1340
00:52:25,100 --> 00:52:27,100
Thank you

1341
00:52:27,100 --> 00:52:28,100
for this opportunity.

1342
00:52:28,100 --> 00:52:30,401
Thank you so much.

1343
00:52:39,100 --> 00:52:40,100
Good evening, y'all.

1344
00:52:40,100 --> 00:52:42,100
We've sent you some letters and

1345
00:52:42,100 --> 00:52:43,100
you haven't responded

1346
00:52:43,100 --> 00:52:45,401
to our letter, unfortunately.

1347
00:52:47,100 --> 00:52:51,201
But I do have a letter here

1348
00:52:53,100 --> 00:52:56,100
from Mayor Young in support

1349
00:52:56,100 --> 00:52:57,100
of transit.

1350
00:52:57,100 --> 00:52:59,100
On behalf of the city of

1351
00:52:59,100 --> 00:53:01,100
Memphis, I'm honored

1352
00:53:01,100 --> 00:53:03,100
to extend our support for

1353
00:53:03,100 --> 00:53:04,100
Transit Equity Day.

1354
00:53:04,100 --> 00:53:06,100
We celebrate that in

1355
00:53:06,100 --> 00:53:08,100
February, a park's birthday.

1356
00:53:08,100 --> 00:53:11,100
A key person in the civil

1357
00:53:11,100 --> 00:53:12,100
rights transit movement.

1358
00:53:12,100 --> 00:53:14,100
And we birthday.

1359
00:53:26,100 --> 00:53:28,100
Transportation is the means

1360
00:53:28,100 --> 00:53:29,100
of travel.

1361
00:53:29,100 --> 00:53:31,100
It's a vital resource that

1362
00:53:31,100 --> 00:53:32,100
connects people

1363
00:53:32,100 --> 00:53:34,100
to opportunity, strengthens

1364
00:53:34,100 --> 00:53:35,100
communities,

1365
00:53:35,100 --> 00:53:36,100
and promotes sustainability.

1366
00:53:36,100 --> 00:53:38,100
Transit Equity serves...

1367
00:53:39,100 --> 00:53:41,100
Equity Day serves as a reminder

1368
00:53:41,100 --> 00:53:43,100
that equitable, safe, and

1369
00:53:43,100 --> 00:53:44,100
accessible public transit is

1370
00:53:44,100 --> 00:53:45,100
essential

1371
00:53:45,100 --> 00:53:47,100
for economic mobility, climate

1372
00:53:47,100 --> 00:53:48,100
resilience,

1373
00:53:48,100 --> 00:53:49,100
and social justice.

1374
00:53:49,100 --> 00:53:51,100
I mean, you know it,

1375
00:53:51,100 --> 00:53:52,100
and we know it.

1376
00:53:52,100 --> 00:53:53,100
The city of Memphis remains

1377
00:53:53,100 --> 00:53:54,100
committed

1378
00:53:54,100 --> 00:53:56,401
to advancing these values.

1379
00:54:12,100 --> 00:54:14,100
Find the make sure that we just

1380
00:54:14,100 --> 00:54:16,401
needs but we need

1381
00:54:18,100 --> 00:54:19,100
to continue pushing for that

1382
00:54:19,100 --> 00:54:21,401
there people here gonna.

1383
00:54:22,100 --> 00:54:25,601
Thank you very much Thank you

1384
00:54:28,100 --> 00:54:29,100
so much.

1385
00:54:29,100 --> 00:54:31,100
Good afternoon.

1386
00:54:32,100 --> 00:54:33,100
Mr.

1387
00:54:33,100 --> 00:54:35,100
Mayor and council members.

1388
00:54:35,100 --> 00:54:37,100
Oh Okay Good afternoon.

1389
00:54:37,100 --> 00:54:40,100
Better transit for a better

1390
00:54:42,100 --> 00:54:44,100
Memphis.

1391
00:55:02,100 --> 00:55:03,100
Audibility and transparency

1392
00:55:03,100 --> 00:55:05,100
for both riders,

1393
00:55:05,100 --> 00:55:08,100
for city council members, and

1394
00:55:08,100 --> 00:55:10,401
for the MATA administration.

1395
00:55:12,100 --> 00:55:13,100
We deserve a MATA

1396
00:55:13,100 --> 00:55:15,100
administration.

1397
00:55:15,100 --> 00:55:17,100
That will tell us the hard

1398
00:55:17,100 --> 00:55:19,100
truths about the service that

1399
00:55:19,100 --> 00:55:21,100
we use every day to get

1400
00:55:21,100 --> 00:55:23,100
to work, to get to school,

1401
00:55:23,100 --> 00:55:26,100
to get to all of the wonderful

1402
00:55:26,100 --> 00:55:28,100
social activities that make

1403
00:55:28,100 --> 00:55:30,100
Memphis, Memphis.

1404
00:55:30,100 --> 00:55:31,100
But currently,

1405
00:55:31,100 --> 00:55:34,100
as we stand here today, we are

1406
00:55:34,100 --> 00:55:36,100
without that.

1407
00:55:40,100 --> 00:55:43,100
We are left to guess, wait

1408
00:55:43,100 --> 00:55:45,100
on sparse communication,

1409
00:55:45,100 --> 00:55:46,100
use our phones through social

1410
00:55:46,100 --> 00:55:47,100
media platforms.

1411
00:55:47,100 --> 00:55:48,100
And hoping that we will get

1412
00:55:48,100 --> 00:55:49,100
updates on a transit system

1413
00:55:49,100 --> 00:55:52,100
that often leaves most of

1414
00:55:52,100 --> 00:55:54,100
Memphis behind.

1415
00:55:54,100 --> 00:55:56,100
I am here to demand of you,

1416
00:55:56,100 --> 00:55:59,100
City Council members, that you

1417
00:56:00,100 --> 00:56:03,100
start again holding the matter

1418
00:56:03,100 --> 00:56:05,100
administration responsible

1419
00:56:05,100 --> 00:56:08,100
for the jobs that you call them

1420
00:56:08,100 --> 00:56:09,100
to do.

1421
00:56:09,100 --> 00:56:12,100
And that is to serve one

1422
00:56:12,100 --> 00:56:14,100
Memphis.

1423
00:56:15,100 --> 00:56:17,100
Transit is essential

1424
00:56:17,100 --> 00:56:19,100
to the infrastructure and

1425
00:56:19,100 --> 00:56:20,100
growth

1426
00:56:20,100 --> 00:56:21,100
of this wonderful city.

1427
00:56:21,100 --> 00:56:23,100
We're asking that you hold

1428
00:56:23,100 --> 00:56:25,401
transit committee meetings so

1429
00:56:27,100 --> 00:56:29,100
you can ask the hard questions

1430
00:56:29,100 --> 00:56:31,100
that so many Memphis deserve

1431
00:56:31,100 --> 00:56:33,100
truthful answers to.

1432
00:56:35,100 --> 00:56:37,100
Thank you.

1433
00:56:39,100 --> 00:56:41,401
Transit for Better Memphis.

1434
00:56:53,100 --> 00:56:54,100
Good afternoon, Mr.

1435
00:56:54,100 --> 00:56:56,100
Mayor and council members.

1436
00:56:56,100 --> 00:56:58,100
So, I am a recently retired

1437
00:56:58,100 --> 00:57:01,100
chairman of the board of a

1438
00:57:01,100 --> 00:57:03,100
heavy manufacturing company.

1439
00:57:04,100 --> 00:57:05,100
I also serve on the vestry at

1440
00:57:05,100 --> 00:57:07,100
Calvary Church just

1441
00:57:08,100 --> 00:57:09,100
across the street.

1442
00:57:09,100 --> 00:57:11,100
So, I'll keep it very simple.

1443
00:57:11,100 --> 00:57:12,100
Business owners need people

1444
00:57:12,100 --> 00:57:14,100
that can get

1445
00:57:17,100 --> 00:57:19,100
to work.

1446
00:57:19,100 --> 00:57:21,100
regularly on a timely fashion

1447
00:57:21,100 --> 00:57:23,100
and many

1448
00:57:24,100 --> 00:57:26,100
of the people that work for our

1449
00:57:26,100 --> 00:57:28,401
company use public transit.

1450
00:57:29,100 --> 00:57:31,100
I also work

1451
00:57:31,100 --> 00:57:34,100
with our outreach program for

1452
00:57:34,100 --> 00:57:36,100
people who are unhoused and we

1453
00:57:36,100 --> 00:57:38,100
are thrilled when one

1454
00:57:38,100 --> 00:57:40,100
of our neighbors gets a job.

1455
00:57:40,100 --> 00:57:42,100
They rely on public transit and

1456
00:57:42,100 --> 00:57:44,100
it's heartbreaking

1457
00:57:45,100 --> 00:57:46,100
to hear the stories

1458
00:57:46,100 --> 00:57:48,100
of people.

1459
00:57:48,100 --> 00:57:51,100
Who get fired because they

1460
00:57:51,100 --> 00:57:52,100
couldn't rely on transit.

1461
00:57:52,100 --> 00:57:54,100
Thank you very much.

1462
00:57:54,100 --> 00:57:56,100
Thank you.

1463
00:57:59,100 --> 00:58:01,100
Matthew Herman.

1464
00:58:01,100 --> 00:58:03,100
And then Leo Arnold.

1465
00:58:03,100 --> 00:58:05,100
Hello, City Council, Mayor.

1466
00:58:05,100 --> 00:58:07,100
This public school's pointed

1467
00:58:07,100 --> 00:58:08,100
interest is in getting

1468
00:58:08,100 --> 00:58:10,100
students.

1469
00:58:14,100 --> 00:58:16,100
school having the reliability

1470
00:58:16,100 --> 00:58:18,100
for families students

1471
00:58:21,100 --> 00:58:23,100
to school

1472
00:58:23,100 --> 00:58:26,100
but this that I'm gonna talk

1473
00:58:26,100 --> 00:58:28,100
about is how

1474
00:58:28,100 --> 00:58:31,100
to fund investments is of

1475
00:58:31,100 --> 00:58:33,100
course more broad I'm here as a

1476
00:58:33,100 --> 00:58:35,100
volunteer with better transit

1477
00:58:35,100 --> 00:58:36,100
for a better Memphis

1478
00:58:36,100 --> 00:58:38,100
to ask you to vote

1479
00:58:38,100 --> 00:58:39,100
to increase the city's Memphis

1480
00:58:39,100 --> 00:58:40,100
and investment

1481
00:58:40,100 --> 00:58:42,100
in public transit from 32 to

1482
00:58:42,100 --> 00:58:43,100
50 plus million dollars

1483
00:58:43,100 --> 00:58:44,100
in the next fiscal year It is

1484
00:58:44,100 --> 00:58:46,100
time

1485
00:58:46,100 --> 00:58:47,100
for the council and the mayor

1486
00:58:47,100 --> 00:58:49,100
to step up and increase funding

1487
00:58:49,100 --> 00:58:50,100
to a stabilized,

1488
00:58:50,100 --> 00:58:51,100
for a stabilized MATA.

1489
00:58:51,100 --> 00:58:53,100
You can fund most of this $20

1490
00:58:53,100 --> 00:58:54,100
million additional

1491
00:58:54,100 --> 00:58:56,100
by fulfilling your ordinance,

1492
00:58:56,100 --> 00:58:58,100
your 2022 ordinance restricting

1493
00:58:58,100 --> 00:59:00,401
retiring pilots to MATA.

1494
00:59:01,100 --> 00:59:04,100
So the retired pilot revenues

1495
00:59:04,100 --> 00:59:06,100
would go to MATA.

1496
00:59:06,100 --> 00:59:08,100
Ordinance 5830 created the

1497
00:59:09,100 --> 00:59:10,100
Transit and Mobility Special

1498
00:59:10,100 --> 00:59:12,100
Revenue Fund to fulfill transit

1499
00:59:12,100 --> 00:59:13,100
vision.

1500
00:59:13,100 --> 00:59:15,100
that commission.

1501
00:59:15,100 --> 00:59:16,100
We ask that you tell the public

1502
00:59:16,100 --> 00:59:19,601
how much funding is within that

1503
00:59:20,100 --> 00:59:21,100
fund and that the city uses it

1504
00:59:21,100 --> 00:59:22,100
to fulfill the increased

1505
00:59:22,100 --> 00:59:23,100
investment towards the $20

1506
00:59:23,100 --> 00:59:25,100
million increase needed.

1507
00:59:27,100 --> 00:59:28,100
We also ask that you provide

1508
00:59:28,100 --> 00:59:29,100
updates on the bus rapid

1509
00:59:29,100 --> 00:59:31,100
transit or the BTR fund and use

1510
00:59:31,100 --> 00:59:34,100
that funding for the increased

1511
00:59:35,100 --> 00:59:37,100
investment as well.

1512
00:59:37,100 --> 00:59:40,100
Additionally, we ask that the

1513
00:59:41,100 --> 00:59:43,100
County Commission appoint one

1514
00:59:43,100 --> 00:59:45,100
of the nine MATA board members,

1515
00:59:45,100 --> 00:59:48,100
also fulfilling the renewing of

1516
00:59:49,100 --> 00:59:51,100
operational and CIP funds

1517
00:59:51,100 --> 00:59:53,100
previously committed, along

1518
00:59:53,100 --> 00:59:56,100
with the 60% of the retiring

1519
00:59:56,100 --> 00:59:58,100
pilots that was supposed to go

1520
00:59:58,100 --> 01:00:00,100
to that fund.

1521
01:00:00,100 --> 01:00:01,100
Thank you for supporting public

1522
01:00:01,100 --> 01:00:02,100
services.

1523
01:00:02,100 --> 01:00:03,100
Let's get on the bus

1524
01:00:03,100 --> 01:00:05,100
with public transit.

1525
01:00:05,100 --> 01:00:06,100
Thank you.

1526
01:00:06,100 --> 01:00:08,100
I think it'd be good for us to

1527
01:00:08,100 --> 01:00:11,100
know why they're getting that.

1528
01:00:43,100 --> 01:00:44,100
Good afternoon.

1529
01:00:44,100 --> 01:00:45,100
My name is Chair Better.

1530
01:00:45,100 --> 01:00:46,100
better Memphis and also

1531
01:00:46,100 --> 01:00:48,100
involved with MICA.

1532
01:00:48,100 --> 01:00:50,100
The city needs

1533
01:00:51,100 --> 01:00:53,100
to increase its funding

1534
01:00:53,100 --> 01:00:55,100
by a minimum of 20 million

1535
01:00:55,100 --> 01:00:56,100
dollars.

1536
01:00:56,100 --> 01:00:57,100
We wrote all of you a letter

1537
01:00:57,100 --> 01:00:59,100
last week asking you to add 20

1538
01:00:59,100 --> 01:01:01,401
million to the budget.

1539
01:01:02,100 --> 01:01:03,100
We also want to see this

1540
01:01:03,100 --> 01:01:04,100
resolution that you're about

1541
01:01:04,100 --> 01:01:06,100
to review and hopefully pass to

1542
01:01:06,100 --> 01:01:09,100
take that additional funds that

1543
01:01:09,100 --> 01:01:11,401
County Councilwoman Green and

1544
01:01:13,100 --> 01:01:15,401
Councilwoman Cooper Sutton are

1545
01:01:16,100 --> 01:01:18,100
proposing $10 million to go

1546
01:01:18,100 --> 01:01:20,401
to MATA. Unfortunately, they

1547
01:01:22,100 --> 01:01:24,100
want to just supplement the

1548
01:01:24,100 --> 01:01:25,100
$32 million.

1549
01:01:25,100 --> 01:01:26,100
We want you to add that on top

1550
01:01:26,100 --> 01:01:29,601
of the $32 million the mayor is

1551
01:01:30,100 --> 01:01:31,100
calling for.

1552
01:01:31,100 --> 01:01:33,100
The city needs this increase,

1553
01:01:33,100 --> 01:01:35,100
especially considering the new

1554
01:01:35,100 --> 01:01:37,100
threat to MATA's 27 budget

1555
01:01:37,100 --> 01:01:40,100
arising from the Build America

1556
01:01:41,100 --> 01:01:43,100
250 HR Act.

1557
01:01:43,100 --> 01:01:45,100
This will result in the

1558
01:01:45,100 --> 01:01:46,100
elimination of...

1559
01:01:46,100 --> 01:01:48,100
direct federal public transit

1560
01:01:48,100 --> 01:01:50,100
grants to cities such as

1561
01:01:50,100 --> 01:01:51,100
Memphis.

1562
01:01:51,100 --> 01:01:52,100
Instead, they will be sending

1563
01:01:52,100 --> 01:01:54,100
general transportation block

1564
01:01:54,100 --> 01:01:55,100
grants to the states.

1565
01:01:55,100 --> 01:01:58,100
This act, if passed, could send

1566
01:01:58,100 --> 01:02:00,100
funds formally designated

1567
01:02:00,100 --> 01:02:01,100
to MATA to Tennessee's

1568
01:02:01,100 --> 01:02:03,100
Republican-dominated state, and

1569
01:02:04,100 --> 01:02:07,100
they will most likely send our

1570
01:02:07,100 --> 01:02:09,100
former MATA money

1571
01:02:09,100 --> 01:02:11,100
to rural counties

1572
01:02:11,100 --> 01:02:13,100
to fund bridges and roads

1573
01:02:13,100 --> 01:02:15,100
in their districts, not to

1574
01:02:15,100 --> 01:02:16,100
Memphis.

1575
01:02:16,100 --> 01:02:17,100
They don't particularly

1576
01:02:17,100 --> 01:02:18,100
like us these days.

1577
01:02:18,100 --> 01:02:19,100
So I'm saying we want

1578
01:02:19,100 --> 01:02:21,100
to see our elected leaders.

1579
01:02:21,100 --> 01:02:22,100
We want you

1580
01:02:22,100 --> 01:02:23,100
to mount a campaign to maintain

1581
01:02:23,100 --> 01:02:24,100
our federal operating and

1582
01:02:24,100 --> 01:02:26,100
capital grants, which we're

1583
01:02:26,100 --> 01:02:29,100
about to lose thanks to

1584
01:02:29,100 --> 01:02:31,100
President Trump's 2025 plan.

1585
01:02:31,100 --> 01:02:32,100
This bill is a direct

1586
01:02:32,100 --> 01:02:34,401
derivative of the 2025 plan,

1587
01:02:36,100 --> 01:02:37,100
and it is

1588
01:02:37,100 --> 01:02:38,100
out there right now.

1589
01:02:38,100 --> 01:02:39,100
And I'd like

1590
01:02:39,100 --> 01:02:40,100
to ask a question.

1591
01:02:40,100 --> 01:02:41,100
How many of you right now will

1592
01:02:41,100 --> 01:02:42,100
raise your hands and say you're

1593
01:02:42,100 --> 01:02:45,100
aware of the build America 250

1594
01:02:45,100 --> 01:02:46,100
Act.

1595
01:02:46,100 --> 01:02:47,100
How many?

1596
01:02:47,100 --> 01:02:49,100
That's a shame.

1597
01:02:49,100 --> 01:02:51,100
That's a real darn shame that

1598
01:02:51,100 --> 01:02:52,100
the city has not kept you up

1599
01:02:52,100 --> 01:02:54,100
to speed on this.

1600
01:02:54,100 --> 01:02:55,100
Where's the thing?

1601
01:02:55,100 --> 01:02:57,401
Thumbs up, thumbs down.

1602
01:03:02,100 --> 01:03:04,100
Carissa, who's?

1603
01:03:13,100 --> 01:03:15,401
Thank you very much.

1604
01:03:19,100 --> 01:03:20,100
Carissa Hussong, 1293 Central

1605
01:03:20,100 --> 01:03:22,100
Avenue.

1606
01:03:22,100 --> 01:03:23,100
As you know, the Metal Museum

1607
01:03:23,100 --> 01:03:25,100
has not received any previous

1608
01:03:25,100 --> 01:03:26,100
funding from the city

1609
01:03:26,100 --> 01:03:28,100
for the renovation

1610
01:03:28,100 --> 01:03:29,100
of the former Memphis College

1611
01:03:29,100 --> 01:03:30,100
of Art building in Overton

1612
01:03:30,100 --> 01:03:31,100
Park.

1613
01:03:31,100 --> 01:03:33,100
We are currently requesting

1614
01:03:33,100 --> 01:03:34,100
funds to help cover the costs

1615
01:03:34,100 --> 01:03:36,100
of unanticipated costs

1616
01:03:36,100 --> 01:03:37,100
resulting

1617
01:03:37,100 --> 01:03:38,100
from deferred maintenance

1618
01:03:38,100 --> 01:03:39,100
of the building and

1619
01:03:39,100 --> 01:03:40,100
of the drainage systems.

1620
01:03:40,100 --> 01:03:42,100
This is a capital request and

1621
01:03:42,100 --> 01:03:44,100
we will not be pursuing

1622
01:03:44,100 --> 01:03:46,100
operating funds.

1623
01:03:46,100 --> 01:03:48,100
It should be noted that unlike

1624
01:03:48,100 --> 01:03:49,100
other cultural organizations

1625
01:03:49,100 --> 01:03:51,100
managing city-owned facilities

1626
01:03:51,100 --> 01:03:53,100
in Overton Park and throughout

1627
01:03:53,100 --> 01:03:55,100
the city, we have not received

1628
01:03:55,100 --> 01:03:57,100
capital assistance.

1629
01:03:57,100 --> 01:03:58,100
It should also be noted that if

1630
01:03:58,100 --> 01:04:00,100
this request is granted,

1631
01:04:00,100 --> 01:04:01,100
it will be matched dollar

1632
01:04:01,100 --> 01:04:03,100
for dollar

1633
01:04:03,100 --> 01:04:04,100
by a generous donor,

1634
01:04:04,100 --> 01:04:06,100
helping us bring new life to

1635
01:04:06,100 --> 01:04:07,100
this award-winning historic

1636
01:04:07,100 --> 01:04:08,100
landmark.

1637
01:04:08,100 --> 01:04:10,100
We appreciate your

1638
01:04:10,100 --> 01:04:11,100
consideration and look forward

1639
01:04:11,100 --> 01:04:13,100
to welcoming you into the

1640
01:04:13,100 --> 01:04:14,100
restored facility when we open

1641
01:04:14,100 --> 01:04:15,100
in September.

1642
01:04:15,100 --> 01:04:17,100
Thank you.

1643
01:04:18,100 --> 01:04:19,100
Thank you.

1644
01:04:19,100 --> 01:04:21,100
This is Ted Davis and then

1645
01:04:21,100 --> 01:04:23,100
Austin Kimball.

1646
01:04:23,100 --> 01:04:24,100
Ted Davis, 1590 Vance

1647
01:04:24,100 --> 01:04:26,100
Avenue.

1648
01:04:26,100 --> 01:04:28,100
My point of interest is,

1649
01:04:28,100 --> 01:04:29,100
Executive Committee Member, I

1650
01:04:29,100 --> 01:04:32,100
want to thank you for your

1651
01:04:32,100 --> 01:04:33,100
consideration today based

1652
01:04:33,100 --> 01:04:34,100
upon...

1653
01:04:34,100 --> 01:04:35,100
Councilman Warren's support

1654
01:04:35,100 --> 01:04:37,100
of a capital investment.

1655
01:04:37,100 --> 01:04:40,100
These funds are to support

1656
01:04:48,100 --> 01:04:50,401
capital improvements and damage

1657
01:04:54,100 --> 01:04:56,100
to the building.

1658
01:04:57,100 --> 01:04:59,401
The process had begun.

1659
01:05:02,100 --> 01:05:04,401
We're seeing facility expenses

1660
01:05:05,100 --> 01:05:07,100
include damage

1661
01:05:07,100 --> 01:05:09,100
toward basement water.

1662
01:05:09,100 --> 01:05:11,100
These expenses...

1663
01:05:12,100 --> 01:05:14,100
are currently about $800,000.

1664
01:05:14,100 --> 01:05:17,100
At the same time, these were

1665
01:05:17,100 --> 01:05:19,100
incurred expenses that we're

1666
01:05:19,100 --> 01:05:22,100
spending now to improve the

1667
01:05:32,100 --> 01:05:33,100
building that make our efforts

1668
01:05:33,100 --> 01:05:34,100
to continue to raise capital to

1669
01:05:34,100 --> 01:05:36,401
finish the building more

1670
01:05:41,100 --> 01:05:43,100
difficult.

1671
01:05:45,100 --> 01:05:46,100
So we would like you guys to

1672
01:05:46,100 --> 01:05:47,100
consider.

1673
01:05:47,100 --> 01:05:49,100
our request today.

1674
01:05:49,100 --> 01:05:50,100
Thank you for your time.

1675
01:05:50,100 --> 01:05:52,100
Thank you.

1676
01:05:54,100 --> 01:05:56,401
Is it Austin Kimball?

1677
01:05:57,100 --> 01:05:58,100
Austin Kimball and then

1678
01:05:58,100 --> 01:06:00,100
Christopher Jones?

1679
01:06:02,100 --> 01:06:04,100
That's a Monspout.

1680
01:06:06,100 --> 01:06:08,100
No.

1681
01:06:18,100 --> 01:06:19,100
There's no one in the queue.

1682
01:06:19,100 --> 01:06:22,100
Will you please prepare the

1683
01:06:23,100 --> 01:06:25,401
screen for the vote?

1684
01:06:51,100 --> 01:06:53,100
Here's the vote.

1685
01:06:54,100 --> 01:06:55,100
Cannelly, yes.

1686
01:06:55,100 --> 01:06:56,100
Carlisle, yes.

1687
01:06:56,100 --> 01:06:58,100
Easter, Thomas, yes.

1688
01:06:58,100 --> 01:06:59,100
Ford, yes.

1689
01:06:59,100 --> 01:07:00,100
Green, yes.

1690
01:07:00,100 --> 01:07:01,100
Logan, yes.

1691
01:07:01,100 --> 01:07:03,100
Smiley, yes.

1692
01:07:03,100 --> 01:07:04,100
Nosa, yes.

1693
01:07:04,100 --> 01:07:05,100
Walker, yes.

1694
01:07:05,100 --> 01:07:06,100
Warren, yes.

1695
01:07:06,100 --> 01:07:08,100
White, yes.

1696
01:07:08,100 --> 01:07:09,100
Chairwoman

1697
01:07:09,100 --> 01:07:10,100
Swearingen-Washington, yes.

1698
01:07:10,100 --> 01:07:12,401
Madam Comptroller, please call

1699
01:07:19,100 --> 01:07:21,100
item.

1700
01:07:23,100 --> 01:07:25,401
Number 39. Number 39 is a

1701
01:07:48,100 --> 01:07:49,100
resolution confirming impasse

1702
01:07:49,100 --> 01:07:51,100
vote.

1703
01:07:51,100 --> 01:07:52,100
of the City Council pursuant

1704
01:07:52,100 --> 01:07:54,100
to substitute ordinance number

1705
01:07:54,100 --> 01:07:56,100
5639 regarding total economic

1706
01:07:57,100 --> 01:07:59,100
package of AFSCME.

1707
01:07:59,100 --> 01:08:00,100
All Council districts,

1708
01:08:00,100 --> 01:08:02,100
this resolution is sponsored

1709
01:08:02,100 --> 01:08:04,100
by Council Members Smiley and

1710
01:08:04,100 --> 01:08:06,100
Green.

1711
01:08:10,100 --> 01:08:12,100
Chair, Vice Chair Carlisle,

1712
01:08:12,100 --> 01:08:14,100
you're recognized.

1713
01:08:14,100 --> 01:08:15,100
Thank you, Madam Chair.

1714
01:08:15,100 --> 01:08:17,100
The committee met and

1715
01:08:17,100 --> 01:08:19,100
recommended a ISO move.

1716
01:08:19,100 --> 01:08:21,100
Quick, Madam Chair, if I may,

1717
01:08:21,100 --> 01:08:23,401
I'll quickly what's happening

1718
01:08:24,100 --> 01:08:25,100
as a process just

1719
01:08:25,100 --> 01:08:27,100
from a technical standpoint.

1720
01:08:27,100 --> 01:08:29,100
So we have a bill that's coming

1721
01:08:29,100 --> 01:08:30,100
up.

1722
01:08:30,100 --> 01:08:32,100
It's item 16.

1723
01:08:32,100 --> 01:08:33,100
That's going to be

1724
01:08:33,100 --> 01:08:34,100
after that.

1725
01:08:34,100 --> 01:08:35,100
And that is the tax levy

1726
01:08:35,100 --> 01:08:36,100
ordinance that will go

1727
01:08:36,100 --> 01:08:37,100
to the state.

1728
01:08:37,100 --> 01:08:38,100
After that, we're going

1729
01:08:38,100 --> 01:08:39,100
to get item 17, which is

1730
01:08:39,100 --> 01:08:40,100
actually a resolution that says

1731
01:08:40,100 --> 01:08:41,100
send the tax bills out.

1732
01:08:41,100 --> 01:08:44,100
What we just did was took up an

1733
01:08:44,100 --> 01:08:47,100
item that will inform those two

1734
01:08:47,100 --> 01:08:49,100
bills.

1735
01:08:49,100 --> 01:08:50,100
I'm using the term bill very

1736
01:08:50,100 --> 01:08:51,100
loosely.

1737
01:08:51,100 --> 01:08:52,100
We have ordinance and

1738
01:08:52,100 --> 01:08:54,100
resolution.

1739
01:08:54,100 --> 01:08:55,100
Let me use bill.

1740
01:08:55,100 --> 01:08:56,100
Those two bills that

1741
01:08:56,100 --> 01:08:58,401
Councilman Ford sponsored that

1742
01:08:59,100 --> 01:09:00,100
will change the budget

1743
01:09:00,100 --> 01:09:01,100
ordinance that we're about

1744
01:09:01,100 --> 01:09:02,100
to pass.

1745
01:09:02,100 --> 01:09:03,100
And now we're going

1746
01:09:03,100 --> 01:09:04,100
to hear an item that may change

1747
01:09:04,100 --> 01:09:05,100
it one more time from

1748
01:09:05,100 --> 01:09:06,100
Councilman Smiley.

1749
01:09:06,100 --> 01:09:07,100
So we are building on to the

1750
01:09:07,100 --> 01:09:08,100
larger budget vote that's going

1751
01:09:08,100 --> 01:09:09,100
to take place right after this

1752
01:09:09,100 --> 01:09:10,100
at item 16.

1753
01:09:10,100 --> 01:09:11,100
So that's the four votes that

1754
01:09:11,100 --> 01:09:12,100
we're going to take that are

1755
01:09:12,100 --> 01:09:13,100
all one budget vote.

1756
01:09:13,100 --> 01:09:14,100
So when we get past 17, that's

1757
01:09:14,100 --> 01:09:16,100
basically the budget.

1758
01:09:16,100 --> 01:09:18,100
And for all those wearing

1759
01:09:18,100 --> 01:09:20,100
safety gear, This is you.

1760
01:09:20,100 --> 01:09:22,401
Thank you, Madam Chair.

1761
01:09:23,100 --> 01:09:25,401
Thank you, Vice Chair.

1762
01:09:29,100 --> 01:09:30,100
All right, item

1763
01:09:30,100 --> 01:09:32,100
in the queue.

1764
01:09:33,100 --> 01:09:34,100
All right.

1765
01:09:34,100 --> 01:09:35,100
Councilman Smiley, you're

1766
01:09:35,100 --> 01:09:36,100
recognized.

1767
01:09:36,100 --> 01:09:37,100
Thank you, Madam Chair.

1768
01:09:37,100 --> 01:09:38,100
Thank you, colleagues,

1769
01:09:38,100 --> 01:09:39,100
for indulging me.

1770
01:09:39,100 --> 01:09:40,100
During the impasse committee,

1771
01:09:40,100 --> 01:09:43,100
the council approved the total

1772
01:09:44,100 --> 01:09:45,100
economic...

1773
01:09:45,100 --> 01:09:46,100
Package brought by Ask Me

1774
01:09:46,100 --> 01:09:48,100
Lever Union.

1775
01:09:48,100 --> 01:09:50,100
At the last council meeting,

1776
01:09:50,100 --> 01:09:51,100
the committee did the same

1777
01:09:51,100 --> 01:09:52,100
thing.

1778
01:09:52,100 --> 01:09:53,100
Today during the committee

1779
01:09:53,100 --> 01:09:54,100
meeting, there were questions

1780
01:09:54,100 --> 01:09:56,100
about, you know,

1781
01:09:56,100 --> 01:09:58,100
where the 5% increase would

1782
01:09:58,100 --> 01:09:59,100
come from,

1783
01:09:59,100 --> 01:10:01,100
and council members wanted me

1784
01:10:01,100 --> 01:10:02,100
to identify some funding

1785
01:10:02,100 --> 01:10:03,100
sources.

1786
01:10:03,100 --> 01:10:04,100
I spoke to the administration

1787
01:10:04,100 --> 01:10:06,100
finance committee and the

1788
01:10:06,100 --> 01:10:08,100
finance office about, you know,

1789
01:10:08,100 --> 01:10:10,100
what money was needed

1790
01:10:10,100 --> 01:10:11,100
to address the shortfall.

1791
01:10:11,100 --> 01:10:13,401
The finance division provided

1792
01:10:17,100 --> 01:10:19,100
us a cost breakdown

1793
01:10:19,100 --> 01:10:21,100
of the various divisions.

1794
01:10:21,100 --> 01:10:24,100
We would need to find $1.5

1795
01:10:24,100 --> 01:10:27,100
million in five solid waste.

1796
01:10:28,100 --> 01:10:30,100
A management fund,

1797
01:10:32,100 --> 01:10:33,100
a sewer treatment fund,

1798
01:10:33,100 --> 01:10:35,100
we need enough thousand.

1799
01:10:35,100 --> 01:10:39,100
What you have before you is a

1800
01:10:39,100 --> 01:10:41,100
resolution addressing that.

1801
01:10:41,100 --> 01:10:42,100
This resolution would

1802
01:10:42,100 --> 01:10:43,100
essentially amend.

1803
01:10:43,100 --> 01:10:46,100
the previous resolution we just

1804
01:10:46,100 --> 01:10:47,100
voted.

1805
01:10:47,100 --> 01:10:49,100
I'm just gonna read it and the

1806
01:10:49,100 --> 01:10:51,100
folks

1807
01:10:52,100 --> 01:10:54,100
out there don't have it.

1808
01:10:54,100 --> 01:10:55,100
Whereas the Mayor submitted

1809
01:10:55,100 --> 01:10:56,100
to the Council of the City of

1810
01:10:56,100 --> 01:10:57,100
Memphis on April 21st, 2026, a

1811
01:10:57,100 --> 01:10:59,100
proposed operating budget and

1812
01:10:59,100 --> 01:11:00,100
capital improvement program

1813
01:11:00,100 --> 01:11:01,100
budget

1814
01:11:01,100 --> 01:11:02,100
for the fiscal year ending in

1815
01:11:02,100 --> 01:11:03,100
June 30, 2027.

1816
01:11:03,100 --> 01:11:05,100
Whereas the Budget Committee

1817
01:11:05,100 --> 01:11:06,100
of the Council has held

1818
01:11:06,100 --> 01:11:07,100
meetings, thoroughly reviewed

1819
01:11:07,100 --> 01:11:08,100
the recommended operating

1820
01:11:08,100 --> 01:11:09,100
capital improvement budgets and

1821
01:11:09,100 --> 01:11:11,100
will make approved revisions

1822
01:11:11,100 --> 01:11:12,100
thereto.

1823
01:11:12,100 --> 01:11:13,100
Whereas the council has

1824
01:11:13,100 --> 01:11:14,100
identified a need for funds

1825
01:11:14,100 --> 01:11:16,100
to be allocated

1826
01:11:16,100 --> 01:11:17,100
for a raise totaling 5% and a

1827
01:11:17,100 --> 01:11:18,100
$2,000 bonus for AFSCME

1828
01:11:18,100 --> 01:11:19,100
employees who are funding the

1829
01:11:19,100 --> 01:11:21,100
general fund, solid waste

1830
01:11:21,100 --> 01:11:22,100
funds, sewer fund,

1831
01:11:22,100 --> 01:11:24,100
and a stormwater fund.

1832
01:11:24,100 --> 01:11:25,100
And whereas the Memphis City

1833
01:11:25,100 --> 01:11:26,100
Council hereby makes the

1834
01:11:26,100 --> 01:11:28,100
following amendments to the

1835
01:11:28,100 --> 01:11:30,100
previous resolution we just

1836
01:11:30,100 --> 01:11:31,100
voted on.

1837
01:11:31,100 --> 01:11:33,100
So out of the solid waste fund,

1838
01:11:33,100 --> 01:11:35,100
there'll be a reduction to the

1839
01:11:35,100 --> 01:11:37,100
personnel full-time salaries

1840
01:11:38,100 --> 01:11:40,100
line 0511.

1841
01:11:41,100 --> 01:11:43,100
Fund equaling $1,574,044

1842
01:11:46,100 --> 01:11:48,100
by eliminating vacant positions

1843
01:11:48,100 --> 01:11:50,100
to cover the reduction.

1844
01:11:50,100 --> 01:11:51,100
As it relates

1845
01:11:51,100 --> 01:11:53,100
to the general fund,

1846
01:11:53,100 --> 01:11:54,100
a professional service line

1847
01:11:54,100 --> 01:11:56,100
item 052528 of $87,650 per

1848
01:12:01,100 --> 01:12:03,100
division across the following

1849
01:12:03,100 --> 01:12:04,100
divisions totaling

1850
01:12:04,100 --> 01:12:06,100
$1,490,000.

1851
01:12:06,100 --> 01:12:08,100
City Attorney, City Council,

1852
01:12:08,100 --> 01:12:09,100
City Court Court.

1853
01:12:09,100 --> 01:12:11,100
City Court judges, community

1854
01:12:11,100 --> 01:12:12,100
enhancement, engineering, fire

1855
01:12:12,100 --> 01:12:14,100
services, general service,

1856
01:12:14,100 --> 01:12:15,100
housing, community development,

1857
01:12:15,100 --> 01:12:17,100
human resources, IT, library

1858
01:12:17,100 --> 01:12:19,100
service, Memphis Parks, police

1859
01:12:19,100 --> 01:12:21,100
service, and public works.

1860
01:12:21,100 --> 01:12:22,100
There will be a reduction

1861
01:12:22,100 --> 01:12:24,100
of services

1862
01:12:24,100 --> 01:12:26,100
in the sewer fund, totaling

1863
01:12:26,100 --> 01:12:27,100
$135,500.

1864
01:12:27,100 --> 01:12:29,100
There will be a reduction of

1865
01:12:29,100 --> 01:12:30,100
miscellaneous professional

1866
01:12:30,100 --> 01:12:32,100
services, 052528,

1867
01:12:34,100 --> 01:12:35,100
in the stormwater, equaling

1868
01:12:35,100 --> 01:12:37,100
$177,976.

1869
01:12:37,100 --> 01:12:38,100
whereas the total funding

1870
01:12:38,100 --> 01:12:40,100
reduction listed

1871
01:12:40,100 --> 01:12:41,100
above shall be used

1872
01:12:41,100 --> 01:12:43,100
to fund a 5% raise and the

1873
01:12:43,100 --> 01:12:45,100
$2,000 bonus

1874
01:12:45,100 --> 01:12:46,100
for asking employees

1875
01:12:46,100 --> 01:12:48,100
across the general fund, solid

1876
01:12:48,100 --> 01:12:49,100
waste, sewer fund,

1877
01:12:49,100 --> 01:12:50,100
and stormwater fund.

1878
01:12:50,100 --> 01:12:51,100
With these calculations

1879
01:12:51,100 --> 01:12:52,100
for the needed allocations

1880
01:12:52,100 --> 01:12:53,100
for each fund,

1881
01:12:53,100 --> 01:12:54,100
employees are attached in a

1882
01:12:54,100 --> 01:12:55,100
provider's spreadsheet.

1883
01:12:55,100 --> 01:12:58,100
I'm going to skip where I read

1884
01:12:58,100 --> 01:12:59,100
the last one to.

1885
01:12:59,100 --> 01:13:00,100
Now, therefore,

1886
01:13:00,100 --> 01:13:01,100
be it resolved that Memphis

1887
01:13:01,100 --> 01:13:02,100
City Council hereby amends

1888
01:13:02,100 --> 01:13:03,100
operating fiscal year 2020

1889
01:13:03,100 --> 01:13:04,100
by reducing one point

1890
01:13:04,100 --> 01:13:06,100
$1,574,000

1891
01:13:07,100 --> 01:13:08,100
in solid waste fund,

1892
01:13:08,100 --> 01:13:09,100
personnel full-time service

1893
01:13:09,100 --> 01:13:11,100
line item, and the previous

1894
01:13:11,100 --> 01:13:13,401
ones that I've noted.

1895
01:13:15,100 --> 01:13:16,100
Be therefore resolved that the

1896
01:13:16,100 --> 01:13:18,100
administration may make

1897
01:13:18,100 --> 01:13:19,100
reductions in material and

1898
01:13:19,100 --> 01:13:20,100
supply lines if it's deemed

1899
01:13:20,100 --> 01:13:22,100
necessary by the division

1900
01:13:22,100 --> 01:13:24,100
to meet the request

1901
01:13:24,100 --> 01:13:25,100
for reductions.

1902
01:13:25,100 --> 01:13:27,100
Essentially what happened

1903
01:13:27,100 --> 01:13:29,100
in this resolution, we amended

1904
01:13:29,100 --> 01:13:31,100
the previous resolution that

1905
01:13:31,100 --> 01:13:33,100
the council just voted on

1906
01:13:33,100 --> 01:13:35,401
to include a 5% raise

1907
01:13:36,100 --> 01:13:38,100
for AFSCME.

1908
01:13:39,100 --> 01:13:40,100
labor union by pulling 1.5

1909
01:13:40,100 --> 01:13:41,100
from solid waste fund.

1910
01:13:41,100 --> 01:13:42,100
We pulled 1.5

1911
01:13:42,100 --> 01:13:43,100
from the general fund by

1912
01:13:43,100 --> 01:13:45,100
reducing each division's

1913
01:13:49,100 --> 01:13:50,100
miscellaneous professional

1914
01:13:50,100 --> 01:13:53,100
service line and we pulled

1915
01:13:53,100 --> 01:13:55,100
135,000 by reducing the

1916
01:13:55,100 --> 01:13:56,100
miscellaneous professional

1917
01:13:56,100 --> 01:13:59,100
service line in the sewer fund

1918
01:13:59,100 --> 01:14:00,100
and we did the same thing for

1919
01:14:00,100 --> 01:14:01,100
177,976 dollars.

1920
01:14:01,100 --> 01:14:03,100
forward by reducing the

1921
01:14:03,100 --> 01:14:04,100
miscellaneous professional

1922
01:14:04,100 --> 01:14:06,100
service line in stormwater.

1923
01:14:06,100 --> 01:14:07,100
That's how we came up

1924
01:14:07,100 --> 01:14:08,100
with the amount needed

1925
01:14:08,100 --> 01:14:09,100
to address what I believe

1926
01:14:09,100 --> 01:14:12,100
to be the shortfall in AFSCME's

1927
01:14:12,100 --> 01:14:13,100
salary.

1928
01:14:13,100 --> 01:14:15,100
I think we heard multiple times

1929
01:14:15,100 --> 01:14:16,100
during people who work

1930
01:14:16,100 --> 01:14:19,100
in AFSCME, we spent a lot

1931
01:14:19,100 --> 01:14:20,100
of time talking

1932
01:14:20,100 --> 01:14:21,100
about people not being able

1933
01:14:21,100 --> 01:14:23,100
to live with inflation.

1934
01:14:23,100 --> 01:14:25,100
There's people who work in

1935
01:14:25,100 --> 01:14:28,100
Aspen and make $600 a week.

1936
01:14:31,100 --> 01:14:33,401
It's very, very difficult

1937
01:14:35,100 --> 01:14:36,100
to live.

1938
01:14:36,100 --> 01:14:37,100
And, you know, I wouldn't want,

1939
01:14:37,100 --> 01:14:39,100
you know, someone to have

1940
01:14:39,100 --> 01:14:40,100
to live on $600.

1941
01:14:40,100 --> 01:14:42,100
I know many people who are

1942
01:14:42,100 --> 01:14:44,100
in here do not have to live

1943
01:14:44,100 --> 01:14:45,100
with $600 a week.

1944
01:14:45,100 --> 01:14:46,100
I think this is something that

1945
01:14:46,100 --> 01:14:48,100
we can address.

1946
01:14:48,100 --> 01:14:49,100
I think the biggest concern

1947
01:14:49,100 --> 01:14:50,100
for this body is...

1948
01:14:50,100 --> 01:14:51,100
The 1.5 we're taking

1949
01:14:51,100 --> 01:14:53,100
from the general fund,

1950
01:14:53,100 --> 01:14:55,100
which is ultimately a reduction

1951
01:14:55,100 --> 01:14:56,100
of $87,000 from the

1952
01:14:56,100 --> 01:14:58,100
miscellaneous professional

1953
01:14:58,100 --> 01:14:59,100
service line.

1954
01:14:59,100 --> 01:15:01,100
The reason I believe that is

1955
01:15:01,100 --> 01:15:02,100
prudent, the miscellaneous

1956
01:15:02,100 --> 01:15:03,100
professional service line is

1957
01:15:03,100 --> 01:15:05,100
the money that we use to pay

1958
01:15:05,100 --> 01:15:07,100
outside contractors or outside

1959
01:15:07,100 --> 01:15:08,100
services that the city

1960
01:15:08,100 --> 01:15:10,100
considers necessary or we need

1961
01:15:10,100 --> 01:15:12,100
in this particular time.

1962
01:15:12,100 --> 01:15:14,100
I can find nothing more

1963
01:15:14,100 --> 01:15:16,100
important to do with those

1964
01:15:16,100 --> 01:15:17,100
monies than paying the people

1965
01:15:17,100 --> 01:15:18,100
who are already...

1966
01:15:18,100 --> 01:15:19,100
out there in the high sun, the

1967
01:15:19,100 --> 01:15:21,100
rain, the snow.

1968
01:15:21,100 --> 01:15:23,100
I think all of those things,

1969
01:15:23,100 --> 01:15:27,201
I think all of those things are

1970
01:15:31,100 --> 01:15:32,100
important because

1971
01:15:32,100 --> 01:15:34,100
to be very direct, if it rains

1972
01:15:34,100 --> 01:15:35,100
outside,

1973
01:15:35,100 --> 01:15:37,100
I still want the trash to be

1974
01:15:37,100 --> 01:15:38,100
picked up.

1975
01:15:38,100 --> 01:15:39,100
I don't see why we should be

1976
01:15:39,100 --> 01:15:41,000
finding a reason to say no.

1977
01:15:41,000 --> 01:15:43,100
I think everybody here should

1978
01:15:43,100 --> 01:15:44,100
find a reason to say yes.

1979
01:15:44,100 --> 01:15:47,601
We spend so much time talking

1980
01:15:48,100 --> 01:15:51,100
about the blight in the city,

1981
01:15:51,100 --> 01:15:53,100
the trash in the city.

1982
01:15:53,100 --> 01:15:56,100
I think if we show the folks

1983
01:15:56,100 --> 01:15:57,100
who are working in these

1984
01:15:57,100 --> 01:15:58,100
various divisions that we

1985
01:15:58,100 --> 01:16:00,100
support them, I have a sneaky

1986
01:16:00,100 --> 01:16:02,100
suspicion that the concerns we

1987
01:16:02,100 --> 01:16:03,100
have will be addressed as

1988
01:16:03,100 --> 01:16:05,100
promptly as appropriate as

1989
01:16:05,100 --> 01:16:06,100
possible.

1990
01:16:06,100 --> 01:16:09,100
So I'm going to close

1991
01:16:10,100 --> 01:16:11,100
with this.

1992
01:16:11,100 --> 01:16:13,100
You know, I'm just asking the

1993
01:16:13,100 --> 01:16:14,100
council.

1994
01:16:14,100 --> 01:16:15,100
to find a reason to say yes

1995
01:16:15,100 --> 01:16:17,100
today and we're in the era

1996
01:16:17,100 --> 01:16:18,100
of yes so find a reason

1997
01:16:18,100 --> 01:16:20,100
to say yes today with that i'm

1998
01:16:20,100 --> 01:16:23,100
out thank you councilman canali

1999
01:16:30,100 --> 01:16:34,201
you are recognized oh i do have

2000
01:16:38,100 --> 01:16:41,100
cards christopher jones we have

2001
01:16:42,100 --> 01:16:44,100
three cards Christopher

2002
01:16:45,100 --> 01:16:46,100
Jones, Austin Kimball, and then

2003
01:16:46,100 --> 01:16:50,201
Bob Green, if you all are here.

2004
01:17:07,100 --> 01:17:09,100
Christopher Jones, my address

2005
01:17:09,100 --> 01:17:10,100
is 3290 South Mendenhall

2006
01:17:10,100 --> 01:17:11,100
Road.

2007
01:17:11,100 --> 01:17:12,100
Council members, thank you

2008
01:17:12,100 --> 01:17:14,100
for allowing me to speak.

2009
01:17:14,100 --> 01:17:15,100
Today I'm here again on behalf

2010
01:17:15,100 --> 01:17:17,401
of AFSCME Local 1733 members,

2011
01:17:18,100 --> 01:17:20,100
the men and women who keep this

2012
01:17:20,100 --> 01:17:22,100
city moving every single day.

2013
01:17:22,100 --> 01:17:24,100
We are the first responders.

2014
01:17:24,100 --> 01:17:25,100
We are the workers

2015
01:17:25,100 --> 01:17:27,100
in the field, in the offices,

2016
01:17:27,100 --> 01:17:28,100
on the streets,

2017
01:17:28,100 --> 01:17:30,100
in the neighborhoods, and

2018
01:17:30,100 --> 01:17:31,100
behind the scenes.

2019
01:17:31,100 --> 01:17:33,100
We are the ones residents see

2020
01:17:33,100 --> 01:17:35,100
when services are needed,

2021
01:17:35,100 --> 01:17:36,100
when complaints are made,

2022
01:17:36,100 --> 01:17:38,100
when emergencies happen,

2023
01:17:38,100 --> 01:17:39,100
and when the city of Memphis

2024
01:17:39,100 --> 01:17:40,100
has to deliver.

2025
01:17:40,100 --> 01:17:42,100
We have worked

2026
01:17:42,100 --> 01:17:43,100
through staffing shortages.

2027
01:17:43,100 --> 01:17:44,100
Heavier workloads, rising

2028
01:17:44,100 --> 01:17:46,100
costs, public pressure, and

2029
01:17:46,100 --> 01:17:48,100
conditions that most people

2030
01:17:48,100 --> 01:17:49,100
never see.

2031
01:17:49,100 --> 01:17:51,100
Yet, we continue to show up.

2032
01:17:51,100 --> 01:17:53,100
We continue to serve.

2033
01:17:53,100 --> 01:17:54,100
We continue

2034
01:17:54,100 --> 01:17:55,100
to carry the responsibility

2035
01:17:55,100 --> 01:17:57,401
of keeping Memphis operating.

2036
01:17:58,100 --> 01:17:59,100
That's why the 5% pay increase

2037
01:17:59,100 --> 01:18:02,100
and the $2,000 bonuses are not

2038
01:18:02,100 --> 01:18:03,100
a gift.

2039
01:18:03,100 --> 01:18:04,100
They are not a handout.

2040
01:18:04,100 --> 01:18:06,100
They are recognition of the

2041
01:18:06,100 --> 01:18:07,100
work that has already been

2042
01:18:07,100 --> 01:18:08,100
done.

2043
01:18:08,100 --> 01:18:10,100
City Councilwoman Cooper

2044
01:18:10,100 --> 01:18:12,100
Sutton once told me and my

2045
01:18:12,100 --> 01:18:14,100
colleagues, you never go for

2046
01:18:14,100 --> 01:18:15,100
what you think you're good

2047
01:18:15,100 --> 01:18:17,100
enough to get, but

2048
01:18:17,100 --> 01:18:18,100
for what you actually deserve.

2049
01:18:18,100 --> 01:18:20,100
And that's exactly why we're

2050
01:18:20,100 --> 01:18:21,100
here today.

2051
01:18:21,100 --> 01:18:22,100
As for me, local 1733 members

2052
01:18:22,100 --> 01:18:24,100
deserve fair pay.

2053
01:18:24,100 --> 01:18:27,100
We deserve to be respected

2054
01:18:27,100 --> 01:18:29,100
for the value we bring

2055
01:18:29,100 --> 01:18:30,100
to this city.

2056
01:18:30,100 --> 01:18:32,100
We deserve compensation that

2057
01:18:32,100 --> 01:18:33,100
reflects the professionalism

2058
01:18:33,100 --> 01:18:35,100
and dedication we give every

2059
01:18:35,100 --> 01:18:36,100
day.

2060
01:18:36,100 --> 01:18:38,100
Memphis cannot say it values

2061
01:18:38,100 --> 01:18:39,100
the city employees Thank you.

2062
01:18:39,100 --> 01:18:41,100
or city services without

2063
01:18:41,100 --> 01:18:42,100
valuing the city employees who

2064
01:18:42,100 --> 01:18:44,100
provide those services.

2065
01:18:44,100 --> 01:18:45,100
So I'm asking this council

2066
01:18:45,100 --> 01:18:46,100
to stand

2067
01:18:46,100 --> 01:18:48,100
with the workers who have stood

2068
01:18:48,100 --> 01:18:50,100
with Memphis, support the 5%

2069
01:18:50,100 --> 01:18:51,100
increase, support the bonus,

2070
01:18:51,100 --> 01:18:54,100
not because we are asking

2071
01:18:54,100 --> 01:18:55,100
for extra,

2072
01:18:55,100 --> 01:18:57,100
but because we have earned it.

2073
01:18:57,100 --> 01:18:59,100
Thank you.

2074
01:19:22,100 --> 01:19:23,100
A man much smarter than myself

2075
01:19:23,100 --> 01:19:24,100
once said that the masses are

2076
01:19:24,100 --> 01:19:26,100
the makers of history.

2077
01:19:26,100 --> 01:19:27,100
In order to be

2078
01:19:27,100 --> 01:19:28,100
on the right side of history,

2079
01:19:28,100 --> 01:19:29,100
one must be on the side

2080
01:19:29,100 --> 01:19:30,100
of the masses, particularly

2081
01:19:30,100 --> 01:19:31,100
on the side

2082
01:19:31,100 --> 01:19:32,100
of the working masses.

2083
01:19:32,100 --> 01:19:33,100
Paul Young has been awarded a

2084
01:19:33,100 --> 01:19:35,100
rate of $40,000, about

2085
01:19:36,100 --> 01:19:38,100
$210,000.

2086
01:19:39,100 --> 01:19:40,100
The median salary in Memphis is

2087
01:19:40,100 --> 01:19:42,100
$48,000.

2088
01:19:42,100 --> 01:19:44,100
That's yearly.

2089
01:19:44,100 --> 01:19:46,100
The wanton murder of Tyree

2090
01:19:46,100 --> 01:19:47,100
Nichols, among many others,

2091
01:19:47,100 --> 01:19:48,100
happened

2092
01:19:48,100 --> 01:19:49,100
under the watchful eye of our

2093
01:19:49,100 --> 01:19:50,100
Israeli-trained chief

2094
01:19:50,100 --> 01:19:51,100
of police, C.J.

2095
01:19:51,100 --> 01:19:52,100
Davis, and she is still

2096
01:19:52,100 --> 01:19:53,100
on payroll with a salary of

2097
01:19:53,100 --> 01:19:55,100
$250,000.

2098
01:19:55,100 --> 01:19:57,100
The National Guard and ICE seem

2099
01:19:57,100 --> 01:19:59,100
to have ample funding while

2100
01:19:59,100 --> 01:20:00,100
they occupy our city, and the

2101
01:20:00,100 --> 01:20:01,100
federal government is

2102
01:20:01,100 --> 01:20:03,100
constantly scrounging up change

2103
01:20:03,100 --> 01:20:04,100
to pay for the next bomb

2104
01:20:04,100 --> 01:20:05,100
to drop on children.

2105
01:20:05,100 --> 01:20:06,100
My comrades and I, however,

2106
01:20:06,100 --> 01:20:08,100
repair roads.

2107
01:20:08,100 --> 01:20:09,100
We pick up your trash.

2108
01:20:09,100 --> 01:20:10,100
We maintain public

2109
01:20:10,100 --> 01:20:11,100
infrastructure,

2110
01:20:11,100 --> 01:20:12,100
yet we are left

2111
01:20:12,100 --> 01:20:13,100
with scraps.

2112
01:20:13,100 --> 01:20:14,100
I can think of two

2113
01:20:14,100 --> 01:20:16,100
life-threatening injuries that

2114
01:20:16,100 --> 01:20:18,100
have happened this year to

2115
01:20:18,100 --> 01:20:20,100
Aspen employees.

2116
01:20:20,100 --> 01:20:21,100
Now, I have no choice but to

2117
01:20:21,100 --> 01:20:23,100
assume that this government

2118
01:20:23,100 --> 01:20:24,100
does not care

2119
01:20:24,100 --> 01:20:25,100
about the masses, the general

2120
01:20:25,100 --> 01:20:27,100
public, the workers of

2121
01:20:27,100 --> 01:20:28,100
Memphis.

2122
01:20:28,100 --> 01:20:30,100
We went through this song and

2123
01:20:30,100 --> 01:20:31,100
dance last year

2124
01:20:31,100 --> 01:20:33,100
with absolutely nothing

2125
01:20:33,100 --> 01:20:35,100
to show for it, which further

2126
01:20:35,100 --> 01:20:37,100
fuels my assumption.

2127
01:20:37,100 --> 01:20:38,100
Now, I ask,

2128
01:20:38,100 --> 01:20:39,100
does the city council want

2129
01:20:39,100 --> 01:20:40,100
to side with the masses?

2130
01:20:40,100 --> 01:20:41,100
The makers of history,

2131
01:20:41,100 --> 01:20:42,100
or will you capitulate

2132
01:20:42,100 --> 01:20:44,100
to your reactionary handlers?

2133
01:20:44,100 --> 01:20:46,100
Thank you.

2134
01:20:53,100 --> 01:20:56,100
The machine of local government

2135
01:20:57,100 --> 01:21:00,100
is running, and y'all are the

2136
01:21:00,100 --> 01:21:01,100
ones who make sure everybody

2137
01:21:01,100 --> 01:21:03,100
knows the machine moves where

2138
01:21:03,100 --> 01:21:05,100
it needs to move,

2139
01:21:05,100 --> 01:21:06,100
the machine is getting fueled.

2140
01:21:06,100 --> 01:21:08,401
If you listen closely,

2141
01:21:10,100 --> 01:21:12,100
you will hear belts are worn,

2142
01:21:12,100 --> 01:21:14,100
wheels are squeaking,

2143
01:21:17,100 --> 01:21:19,100
lights are flashing.

2144
01:21:19,100 --> 01:21:21,100
We're not asking for you to do

2145
01:21:21,100 --> 01:21:23,100
a full repair and rebuild.

2146
01:21:23,100 --> 01:21:24,100
We're asking

2147
01:21:24,100 --> 01:21:26,100
for maintenance.

2148
01:21:27,100 --> 01:21:29,100
We make sure that the evidence

2149
01:21:29,100 --> 01:21:31,100
for the court cases get filed

2150
01:21:31,100 --> 01:21:32,100
properly.

2151
01:21:32,100 --> 01:21:34,100
We make sure that the garbage

2152
01:21:34,100 --> 01:21:35,100
gets picked up when it's

2153
01:21:35,100 --> 01:21:36,100
supposed to.

2154
01:21:36,100 --> 01:21:37,100
We make sure that the parks...

2155
01:21:37,100 --> 01:21:39,100
are clean as they're supposed

2156
01:21:39,100 --> 01:21:40,100
to be.

2157
01:21:40,100 --> 01:21:43,100
All we're asking is for that

2158
01:21:43,100 --> 01:21:44,100
little bit of maintenance to

2159
01:21:44,100 --> 01:21:45,100
make sure the machine can keep

2160
01:21:45,100 --> 01:21:47,100
running.

2161
01:21:47,100 --> 01:21:49,100
Thank you.

2162
01:21:56,100 --> 01:21:58,401
Thank you, Madam Chair,

2163
01:22:08,100 --> 01:22:09,100
Councilman Canale.

2164
01:22:09,100 --> 01:22:11,401
disproportionate does not do

2165
01:22:15,100 --> 01:22:17,100
what that

2166
01:22:27,100 --> 01:22:30,100
with and they are going

2167
01:22:46,100 --> 01:22:47,100
to and there is an opportunity

2168
01:22:47,100 --> 01:22:50,100
to do similar and true

2169
01:22:51,100 --> 01:22:53,401
represent and a $2,000 million

2170
01:23:07,100 --> 01:23:09,401
employees achieves what we

2171
01:23:13,100 --> 01:23:16,601
really We find that you be

2172
01:24:06,100 --> 01:24:08,100
first, you're recognized.

2173
01:24:18,100 --> 01:24:19,100
Good afternoon again, Walter

2174
01:24:19,100 --> 01:24:21,401
Person, CFO, 125 North Main.

2175
01:24:23,100 --> 01:24:25,100
I'm going to speak

2176
01:24:25,100 --> 01:24:28,100
to the numbers, and I'd have to

2177
01:24:28,100 --> 01:24:31,601
say that my position is very

2178
01:24:32,100 --> 01:24:34,401
similar to Councilman Canale.

2179
01:24:36,100 --> 01:24:39,100
I won't begin to question...

2180
01:24:40,100 --> 01:24:42,100
The challenges that many

2181
01:24:42,100 --> 01:24:44,100
of our employees face in terms

2182
01:24:44,100 --> 01:24:46,100
of getting compensation,

2183
01:24:46,100 --> 01:24:49,100
I think we have to look

2184
01:24:49,100 --> 01:24:52,100
at the realities of the budget

2185
01:24:52,100 --> 01:24:53,100
that we're facing this year.

2186
01:24:53,100 --> 01:24:56,100
We have no fund balance

2187
01:24:56,100 --> 01:24:58,100
contribution that's planned

2188
01:24:58,100 --> 01:25:00,100
for this budget.

2189
01:25:00,100 --> 01:25:01,100
We brought before you,

2190
01:25:01,100 --> 01:25:03,100
the mayor brought before you

2191
01:25:03,100 --> 01:25:06,100
in April, a truly balanced

2192
01:25:06,100 --> 01:25:08,100
budget with zero contribution

2193
01:25:08,100 --> 01:25:09,100
of fund balance.

2194
01:25:09,100 --> 01:25:12,100
What that means is any

2195
01:25:12,100 --> 01:25:13,100
increments

2196
01:25:13,100 --> 01:25:15,100
beyond what we've been working

2197
01:25:15,100 --> 01:25:16,100
through as a body under

2198
01:25:16,100 --> 01:25:18,100
Councilman Ford Senior's

2199
01:25:19,100 --> 01:25:21,401
leadership is a balanced

2200
01:25:22,100 --> 01:25:24,100
budget.

2201
01:25:24,100 --> 01:25:26,100
This increment, even though

2202
01:25:26,100 --> 01:25:28,401
to Councilman Smiley's point,

2203
01:25:31,100 --> 01:25:34,100
is a 1.5 increase to general

2204
01:25:34,100 --> 01:25:36,100
fund that would be purely

2205
01:25:36,100 --> 01:25:38,100
funded from fund balance.

2206
01:25:38,100 --> 01:25:39,100
That is already

2207
01:25:39,100 --> 01:25:40,100
in existence.

2208
01:25:40,100 --> 01:25:41,100
It would not be funded

2209
01:25:41,100 --> 01:25:42,100
from any kind of contribution

2210
01:25:42,100 --> 01:25:44,100
of fund balance.

2211
01:25:44,100 --> 01:25:45,100
So that would mean we would

2212
01:25:45,100 --> 01:25:47,100
have to dig deeper into the

2213
01:25:47,100 --> 01:25:49,100
hole that we already have

2214
01:25:49,100 --> 01:25:51,401
to fund those expenses.

2215
01:25:52,100 --> 01:25:54,100
Additionally, to Councilman

2216
01:25:56,100 --> 01:25:58,100
Canale's point,

2217
01:25:58,100 --> 01:26:00,100
we did offer 2%

2218
01:26:01,100 --> 01:26:02,100
to all employees.

2219
01:26:02,100 --> 01:26:03,100
All employees were offered 2%.

2220
01:26:03,100 --> 01:26:05,100
during the process.

2221
01:26:06,100 --> 01:26:07,100
The mayor has come forward

2222
01:26:07,100 --> 01:26:09,401
along with Councilman Ford

2223
01:26:10,100 --> 01:26:11,100
Sr.

2224
01:26:11,100 --> 01:26:12,100
a $2,000 bonus.

2225
01:26:12,100 --> 01:26:14,100
Now, if we raise that up,

2226
01:26:14,100 --> 01:26:15,100
we're also talking

2227
01:26:15,100 --> 01:26:17,100
about an impact to our ADC,

2228
01:26:17,100 --> 01:26:19,401
or our Actuarially Determined

2229
01:26:20,100 --> 01:26:22,401
Contribution, that would also

2230
01:26:23,100 --> 01:26:25,100
drive additional expenses

2231
01:26:25,100 --> 01:26:27,100
in subsequent years.

2232
01:26:27,100 --> 01:26:30,100
The benefit of a bonus is that

2233
01:26:30,100 --> 01:26:31,100
it's a one-time expense.

2234
01:26:31,100 --> 01:26:33,100
This bonus would be funded

2235
01:26:33,100 --> 01:26:34,100
in part...

2236
01:26:34,100 --> 01:26:36,100
from one-time revenues that I

2237
01:26:36,100 --> 01:26:38,100
think were disclosed

2238
01:26:38,100 --> 01:26:39,100
during our discussion

2239
01:26:39,100 --> 01:26:41,401
about the debt cliff.

2240
01:26:42,100 --> 01:26:43,100
If we increase salaries,

2241
01:26:43,100 --> 01:26:45,100
those are going to be recurring

2242
01:26:45,100 --> 01:26:46,100
expenses that will continue

2243
01:26:46,100 --> 01:26:47,100
year after year and cause

2244
01:26:47,100 --> 01:26:49,100
additional expenses

2245
01:26:50,100 --> 01:26:52,100
down the road

2246
01:26:52,100 --> 01:26:54,100
from an ADC perspective, as

2247
01:26:54,100 --> 01:26:56,100
well as supporting these

2248
01:26:56,100 --> 01:26:58,100
recurring expenses.

2249
01:26:59,100 --> 01:27:00,100
So all in all,

2250
01:27:00,100 --> 01:27:01,100
it would be a big challenge

2251
01:27:01,100 --> 01:27:04,100
for us because Currently, it

2252
01:27:04,100 --> 01:27:05,100
would be very difficult

2253
01:27:05,100 --> 01:27:07,100
to give one particular group

2254
01:27:07,100 --> 01:27:09,100
within Ask Me a Raise

2255
01:27:09,100 --> 01:27:11,100
without really looking

2256
01:27:11,100 --> 01:27:13,100
at the MOU in total

2257
01:27:13,100 --> 01:27:14,100
in addressing that issue, which

2258
01:27:14,100 --> 01:27:15,100
I think is the reason that

2259
01:27:15,100 --> 01:27:17,100
Councilman Canale wanted

2260
01:27:17,100 --> 01:27:20,100
to look at it post-budget.

2261
01:27:20,100 --> 01:27:21,100
And I think that's really the

2262
01:27:21,100 --> 01:27:22,100
position I have to take

2263
01:27:22,100 --> 01:27:24,100
on this.

2264
01:27:24,100 --> 01:27:26,100
Thank you, Chief.

2265
01:27:26,100 --> 01:27:27,100
Councilman Warren, you'll

2266
01:27:27,100 --> 01:27:29,100
recommend?

2267
01:27:29,100 --> 01:27:30,100
Thank you, Madam Chair.

2268
01:27:30,100 --> 01:27:31,100
We had a pretty vigorous

2269
01:27:31,100 --> 01:27:32,100
discussion.

2270
01:27:32,100 --> 01:27:33,100
Concerning an increase

2271
01:27:33,100 --> 01:27:35,401
in inflation, where the

2272
01:27:52,100 --> 01:27:55,100
Tennessee in the mid increasing

2273
01:27:57,100 --> 01:27:59,100
inflation if you look

2274
01:27:59,100 --> 01:28:01,100
at what the Kept it.

2275
01:28:01,100 --> 01:28:03,401
The tax rate being $5.

2276
01:28:18,100 --> 01:28:20,100
Be $12.

2277
01:28:20,100 --> 01:28:22,401
So we spent continuing.

2278
01:28:38,100 --> 01:28:41,601
And this is just one issue.

2279
01:28:47,100 --> 01:28:50,601
To get this information is this

2280
01:28:57,100 --> 01:28:58,100
year.

2281
01:28:58,100 --> 01:28:59,100
It's too late to consider doing

2282
01:28:59,100 --> 01:29:01,100
that.

2283
01:29:18,100 --> 01:29:22,801
I'm going to type it as we play

2284
01:29:27,100 --> 01:29:29,100
more.

2285
01:29:53,100 --> 01:29:57,201
And we have not, you know, May

2286
01:30:29,100 --> 01:30:31,100
not be able

2287
01:30:54,100 --> 01:30:57,100
to handle counseling the kids,

2288
01:31:11,100 --> 01:31:13,100
so.

2289
01:31:36,100 --> 01:31:37,100
Mr.

2290
01:31:37,100 --> 01:31:39,100
Thomas, yes.

2291
01:33:21,100 --> 01:33:23,100
Thank you.

2292
01:33:27,100 --> 01:33:29,401
The tax every species

2293
01:33:31,100 --> 01:33:33,100
within the city limits

2294
01:33:33,100 --> 01:33:35,100
of general purpose.

2295
01:33:37,100 --> 01:33:39,100
June 27, inclusive together

2296
01:33:42,100 --> 01:33:45,100
with all collections and fees,

2297
01:33:45,100 --> 01:33:48,100
fines per city of Minnesota.

2298
01:34:26,100 --> 01:34:28,100
Chair Carlisle.

2299
01:34:32,100 --> 01:34:33,100
Based on tonight's previous

2300
01:34:33,100 --> 01:34:36,100
actions, could we have this.

2301
01:34:57,100 --> 01:34:59,100
Madam Comptroller.

2302
01:35:20,100 --> 01:35:22,100
Nally, yes.

2303
01:35:53,100 --> 01:35:54,100
Mr.

2304
01:35:54,100 --> 01:35:55,100
Thomas, that I am a man.

2305
01:35:55,100 --> 01:35:56,100
Fabulous.

2306
01:35:56,100 --> 01:35:58,401
Item number seven, 2026 tax

2307
01:36:05,100 --> 01:36:06,100
bills

2308
01:36:06,100 --> 01:36:08,100
for state-assessed properties.

2309
01:36:08,100 --> 01:36:09,100
All council districts, this

2310
01:36:09,100 --> 01:36:11,100
resolution, Vice Chair

2311
01:36:16,100 --> 01:36:18,100
Carlisle.

2312
01:36:29,100 --> 01:36:31,401
This hit the resolution.

2313
01:36:40,100 --> 01:36:41,100
Which bring?

2314
01:36:41,100 --> 01:36:44,601
Do we have to do this

2315
01:36:45,100 --> 01:36:47,100
resolution?

2316
01:37:07,100 --> 01:37:09,100
Canale, yes, yes.

2317
01:37:28,100 --> 01:37:30,100
Chairwoman, item number...

2318
01:37:46,100 --> 01:37:48,401
Proceeds as interim safety

2319
01:37:51,100 --> 01:37:53,401
repairs and future renovate

2320
01:37:57,100 --> 01:38:00,100
seven super eight is sponsored

2321
01:38:00,100 --> 01:38:04,201
the committee met in It is a

2322
01:38:17,100 --> 01:38:19,100
property controller.

2323
01:38:24,100 --> 01:38:26,401
We have some cards.

2324
01:38:35,100 --> 01:38:38,100
We have two cards, counsel.

2325
01:38:47,100 --> 01:38:49,100
Good afternoon members of the

2326
01:38:49,100 --> 01:38:50,100
City Council.

2327
01:38:50,100 --> 01:38:52,100
My name is Brendan Ward.

2328
01:38:52,100 --> 01:38:53,100
I am a seasonal game day

2329
01:38:53,100 --> 01:38:56,100
employee at AutoZone Park and I

2330
01:38:56,100 --> 01:38:57,100
have been there for seven

2331
01:38:57,100 --> 01:38:58,100
years.

2332
01:38:58,100 --> 01:39:01,100
I don't do this job for the

2333
01:39:01,100 --> 01:39:02,100
money because I have a

2334
01:39:02,100 --> 01:39:04,100
full-time job that takes care

2335
01:39:04,100 --> 01:39:06,100
of my needs.

2336
01:39:06,100 --> 01:39:07,100
I do it because I love the

2337
01:39:07,100 --> 01:39:09,100
environment and the memories we

2338
01:39:09,100 --> 01:39:11,100
get to create for families.

2339
01:39:11,100 --> 01:39:13,100
That's what we do at AutoZone

2340
01:39:13,100 --> 01:39:15,100
Park.

2341
01:39:15,100 --> 01:39:17,100
It was my very first job.

2342
01:39:17,100 --> 01:39:18,100
after graduating

2343
01:39:18,100 --> 01:39:20,100
from college and I am grateful

2344
01:39:20,100 --> 01:39:22,100
to still be part of an

2345
01:39:22,100 --> 01:39:23,100
organization that means so much

2346
01:39:23,100 --> 01:39:26,100
to me and to our community.

2347
01:39:26,100 --> 01:39:28,100
I remember going to Liberty

2348
01:39:28,100 --> 01:39:30,100
Land and have heard about

2349
01:39:30,100 --> 01:39:31,100
Adventure River.

2350
01:39:31,100 --> 01:39:33,100
Don't let the Redbirds become

2351
01:39:33,100 --> 01:39:36,100
another memory of the past.

2352
01:39:36,100 --> 01:39:37,100
Over the years,

2353
01:39:37,100 --> 01:39:39,100
I have seen thousands

2354
01:39:39,100 --> 01:39:40,100
of children walk

2355
01:39:40,100 --> 01:39:41,100
through those gates, excited

2356
01:39:41,100 --> 01:39:43,100
to spend time with their One

2357
01:39:43,100 --> 01:39:45,100
of my favorite parts

2358
01:39:45,100 --> 01:39:47,100
of the job It's Sunday

2359
01:39:47,100 --> 01:39:48,100
afternoons when I get

2360
01:39:48,100 --> 01:39:50,100
to interact with kids after

2361
01:39:50,100 --> 01:39:51,100
they finish running the bases

2362
01:39:51,100 --> 01:39:53,100
following a game.

2363
01:39:53,100 --> 01:39:55,100
Seeing the smiles

2364
01:39:55,100 --> 01:39:56,100
on their faces reminds me that

2365
01:39:56,100 --> 01:39:58,100
AutoZone Park is

2366
01:39:58,100 --> 01:40:00,100
about much more than baseball.

2367
01:40:00,100 --> 01:40:02,100
It's about family, community,

2368
01:40:02,100 --> 01:40:04,100
and memories that children

2369
01:40:04,100 --> 01:40:05,100
would carry with them

2370
01:40:05,100 --> 01:40:06,100
for years.

2371
01:40:06,100 --> 01:40:07,100
I also wanted to address the

2372
01:40:07,100 --> 01:40:09,100
comment suggesting that people

2373
01:40:09,100 --> 01:40:10,100
may prefer playing pickleball

2374
01:40:10,100 --> 01:40:12,100
over attending baseball games.

2375
01:40:12,100 --> 01:40:14,100
There is room for many.

2376
01:40:14,100 --> 01:40:16,100
Recreational activities

2377
01:40:16,100 --> 01:40:18,100
in this city, but I don't

2378
01:40:18,100 --> 01:40:19,100
believe a comparison should be.

2379
01:40:19,100 --> 01:40:21,100
Made to determine the future

2380
01:40:21,100 --> 01:40:24,100
of AutoZone Park, a pickleball

2381
01:40:24,100 --> 01:40:26,100
court and ballpark serve very

2382
01:40:26,100 --> 01:40:28,100
different purposes.

2383
01:40:28,100 --> 01:40:29,100
At the ballpark,

2384
01:40:29,100 --> 01:40:30,100
families gather together,

2385
01:40:30,100 --> 01:40:32,100
local businesses benefit

2386
01:40:32,100 --> 01:40:33,100
from visitors coming downtown,

2387
01:40:33,100 --> 01:40:35,100
and employees

2388
01:40:35,100 --> 01:40:36,100
like me have the opportunity to

2389
01:40:36,100 --> 01:40:37,100
work.

2390
01:40:37,100 --> 01:40:39,100
I simply ask that you consider

2391
01:40:39,100 --> 01:40:40,100
not only the financial

2392
01:40:40,100 --> 01:40:42,100
investment, but also the value

2393
01:40:42,100 --> 01:40:44,100
the ballpark brings to our

2394
01:40:44,100 --> 01:40:46,100
community and the memories it

2395
01:40:46,100 --> 01:40:47,100
creates.

2396
01:40:47,100 --> 01:40:48,100
Just like we're trying

2397
01:40:48,100 --> 01:40:49,100
to keep the Grizzlies in

2398
01:40:49,100 --> 01:40:51,100
Memphis, We need to keep the

2399
01:40:51,100 --> 01:40:53,100
red bears here as well.

2400
01:40:53,100 --> 01:40:54,100
Thank you for your time and

2401
01:40:54,100 --> 01:40:56,100
consideration.

2402
01:40:58,100 --> 01:41:00,100
I'm chair.

2403
01:41:13,100 --> 01:41:16,100
My name is Mike Todd.

2404
01:41:18,100 --> 01:41:19,100
He considered the godfather

2405
01:41:19,100 --> 01:41:21,100
of the Edge District for 30

2406
01:41:21,100 --> 01:41:23,100
years.

2407
01:41:29,100 --> 01:41:30,100
We're kind of the forgotten

2408
01:41:30,100 --> 01:41:32,401
edge of the edge

2409
01:41:33,100 --> 01:41:34,100
on the west edge there

2410
01:41:34,100 --> 01:41:36,100
near the ballpark.

2411
01:41:36,100 --> 01:41:38,100
The ballpark has been an

2412
01:41:38,100 --> 01:41:40,100
amazing facility that has been

2413
01:41:40,100 --> 01:41:44,100
tops in the country when it was

2414
01:41:44,100 --> 01:41:45,100
built.

2415
01:41:45,100 --> 01:41:46,100
We need to preserve our

2416
01:41:46,100 --> 01:41:47,100
investment.

2417
01:41:47,100 --> 01:41:49,100
in the ballpark with the

2418
01:41:49,100 --> 01:41:50,100
immediate emergency repairs.

2419
01:41:50,100 --> 01:41:52,100
And then we also need

2420
01:41:52,100 --> 01:41:53,100
to invest

2421
01:41:53,100 --> 01:41:54,100
in the neighborhood.

2422
01:41:54,100 --> 01:41:56,100
We've got a 28-acre,

2423
01:41:56,100 --> 01:41:58,100
essentially, wasteland that's

2424
01:41:58,100 --> 01:42:00,100
been sitting there since

2425
01:42:00,100 --> 01:42:01,100
2019.

2426
01:42:01,100 --> 01:42:03,100
We've invested millions

2427
01:42:04,100 --> 01:42:06,100
of dollars incrementally.

2428
01:42:07,100 --> 01:42:09,100
We've got Los Camales

2429
01:42:09,100 --> 01:42:12,100
in that area, Arnold RQ.

2430
01:42:13,100 --> 01:42:15,100
After axe throwing,

2431
01:42:17,100 --> 01:42:18,100
we created a little bit

2432
01:42:18,100 --> 01:42:19,100
of an entertainment district,

2433
01:42:19,100 --> 01:42:21,100
but we need some help

2434
01:42:21,100 --> 01:42:22,100
down there.

2435
01:42:22,100 --> 01:42:23,100
We got crumbling

2436
01:42:23,100 --> 01:42:24,100
infrastructure.

2437
01:42:24,100 --> 01:42:25,100
We've got several bad owners

2438
01:42:25,100 --> 01:42:26,100
down there that have not paid

2439
01:42:26,100 --> 01:42:28,100
taxes within 10 years.

2440
01:42:29,100 --> 01:42:31,100
They never seem to be able

2441
01:42:31,100 --> 01:42:32,100
to put it up for sale.

2442
01:42:32,100 --> 01:42:33,100
They just continue

2443
01:42:33,100 --> 01:42:34,100
to crumble.

2444
01:42:34,100 --> 01:42:35,100
It's dangerous.

2445
01:42:35,100 --> 01:42:37,100
And we need some investment

2446
01:42:37,100 --> 01:42:38,100
in that area in general.

2447
01:42:38,100 --> 01:42:40,100
And I would like

2448
01:42:40,100 --> 01:42:41,100
to also advocate

2449
01:42:41,100 --> 01:42:43,100
for the larger investment.

2450
01:42:43,100 --> 01:42:44,100
It's being proposed,

2451
01:42:44,100 --> 01:42:46,100
but we certainly need to make

2452
01:42:46,100 --> 01:42:47,100
the emergency repairs now

2453
01:42:47,100 --> 01:42:49,100
for the safety

2454
01:42:49,100 --> 01:42:50,100
of the folks that go to this

2455
01:42:50,100 --> 01:42:53,100
wonderful venue and enjoy this

2456
01:42:53,100 --> 01:42:54,100
place.

2457
01:42:54,100 --> 01:42:55,100
And that's all I've got

2458
01:42:55,100 --> 01:42:56,100
to say.

2459
01:42:56,100 --> 01:42:57,100
Thank you.

2460
01:42:57,100 --> 01:42:58,100
Thank you so much

2461
01:42:58,100 --> 01:43:00,100
for coming down.

2462
01:43:16,100 --> 01:43:17,100
Allie, yes.

2463
01:43:17,100 --> 01:43:19,100
Easter Thomas, yes.

2464
01:43:20,100 --> 01:43:21,100
Ford, yes.

2465
01:43:21,100 --> 01:43:22,100
Rogan.

2466
01:43:22,100 --> 01:43:24,100
Spinoza, yes.

2467
01:43:32,100 --> 01:43:34,401
All right, beginning with...

2468
01:43:51,100 --> 01:43:53,100
Agenda is reappointment

2469
01:43:56,100 --> 01:43:57,100
to the health educational

2470
01:43:57,100 --> 01:43:59,100
Moniece Hagler and

2471
01:44:08,100 --> 01:44:10,100
Councilwoman White.

2472
01:44:10,100 --> 01:44:11,100
The committee met and recommend

2473
01:44:11,100 --> 01:44:13,100
Councilman.

2474
01:44:13,100 --> 01:44:15,100
L.G.

2475
01:44:19,100 --> 01:44:21,100
Cossett.

2476
01:44:33,100 --> 01:44:34,100
Good afternoon.

2477
01:44:34,100 --> 01:44:35,100
Good afternoon.

2478
01:44:35,100 --> 01:44:36,100
L.G.

2479
01:44:36,100 --> 01:44:37,100
Cossett.

2480
01:44:37,100 --> 01:44:38,100
I'd like for the statement

2481
01:44:38,100 --> 01:44:40,100
to be read to the council

2482
01:44:40,100 --> 01:44:42,100
for acknowledgement,

2483
01:44:42,100 --> 01:44:44,100
understanding.

2484
01:44:47,100 --> 01:44:48,100
Cossett Library had project.

2485
01:44:48,100 --> 01:44:51,100
Thank you for your letter

2486
01:44:51,100 --> 01:44:53,100
expressing your interest.

2487
01:44:53,100 --> 01:44:54,100
Being a consulting party

2488
01:44:54,100 --> 01:44:55,100
for this project,

2489
01:44:55,100 --> 01:44:56,100
I have added your letter.

2490
01:44:56,100 --> 01:44:59,100
It is the federal agency's

2491
01:44:59,100 --> 01:45:00,100
responsibility to consult

2492
01:45:00,100 --> 01:45:01,100
with you on this project and

2493
01:45:01,100 --> 01:45:02,100
future projects.

2494
01:45:02,100 --> 01:45:04,100
I have copied Glenn Gluck's,

2495
01:45:04,100 --> 01:45:07,100
the contact for the city of

2496
01:45:07,100 --> 01:45:08,100
Memphis, for this project,

2497
01:45:08,100 --> 01:45:10,100
since HUD has designated the

2498
01:45:10,100 --> 01:45:12,100
city with completing the

2499
01:45:12,100 --> 01:45:14,100
Section 106 responsibilities.

2500
01:45:14,100 --> 01:45:15,100
He should add this letter to

2501
01:45:15,100 --> 01:45:18,100
the city's files and ensure

2502
01:45:18,100 --> 01:45:19,100
that you are consulted

2503
01:45:19,100 --> 01:45:20,100
in future.

2504
01:45:20,100 --> 01:45:22,100
If this project continues,

2505
01:45:22,100 --> 01:45:25,100
I would also recommend that

2506
01:45:25,100 --> 01:45:27,100
Glenn Ludno

2507
01:45:27,100 --> 01:45:29,100
of interest.

2508
01:45:34,100 --> 01:45:36,100
I'm the great, great, great,

2509
01:45:36,100 --> 01:45:37,100
great grandson of Frederick

2510
01:45:37,100 --> 01:45:40,100
Cossett, a Frenchman that built

2511
01:45:41,100 --> 01:45:42,100
the first Cossett Library.

2512
01:45:42,100 --> 01:45:45,100
I'm following in the steps,

2513
01:45:46,100 --> 01:45:48,100
and I'm building the first

2514
01:45:48,100 --> 01:45:50,100
American Aborigine Museum.

2515
01:45:50,100 --> 01:45:52,100
in Orange Mountain.

2516
01:45:54,100 --> 01:45:55,100
That's the statement I wanted

2517
01:45:55,100 --> 01:45:56,100
to have that acknowledged

2518
01:45:56,100 --> 01:45:58,100
by the council as well

2519
01:45:58,100 --> 01:46:00,100
by the city.

2520
01:46:01,100 --> 01:46:02,100
I'm LG Cossett.

2521
01:46:02,100 --> 01:46:04,100
Thank you.

2522
01:46:04,100 --> 01:46:06,401
Thank you so much.

2523
01:46:07,100 --> 01:46:08,100
Madam Comptroller, if you will

2524
01:46:08,100 --> 01:46:10,100
please.

2525
01:46:31,100 --> 01:46:32,100
Your show item.

2526
01:46:32,100 --> 01:46:33,100
Would you like

2527
01:46:33,100 --> 01:46:36,100
to do a voice vote?

2528
01:47:13,100 --> 01:47:14,100
Canali?

2529
01:47:14,100 --> 01:47:15,100
Yes.

2530
01:47:15,100 --> 01:47:17,100
Carlisle?

2531
01:47:19,100 --> 01:47:20,100
For 12.

2532
01:47:20,100 --> 01:47:21,100
Of reappointments,

2533
01:47:21,100 --> 01:47:23,100
Moniz-Hagler and

2534
01:47:25,100 --> 01:47:27,100
Cooper-Sutton.

2535
01:47:28,100 --> 01:47:29,100
Councilwoman Cooper-Sutton.

2536
01:47:29,100 --> 01:47:30,100
These are

2537
01:47:30,100 --> 01:47:32,100
for the appointees.

2538
01:47:32,100 --> 01:47:33,100
Attorney Hag.

2539
01:47:33,100 --> 01:47:35,100
Thank you.

2540
01:47:41,100 --> 01:47:42,100
Easter Thomas

2541
01:47:42,100 --> 01:47:43,100
for the appointment.

2542
01:47:43,100 --> 01:47:45,100
Ford Green

2543
01:47:45,100 --> 01:47:46,100
for the appointment.

2544
01:47:46,100 --> 01:47:47,100
Thank you.

2545
01:47:47,100 --> 01:47:49,100
Logan, thank you.

2546
01:47:50,100 --> 01:47:52,401
Smiley, Spinoza, thank you.

2547
01:47:54,100 --> 01:47:56,100
Walker, Warren, Chairwoman

2548
01:48:02,100 --> 01:48:03,100
Swearengin-Washington.

2549
01:48:03,100 --> 01:48:04,100
Yes.

2550
01:48:04,100 --> 01:48:06,401
Give me one moment.

2551
01:48:40,100 --> 01:48:41,100
Thank you.

2552
01:48:41,100 --> 01:48:43,100
One moment.

2553
01:48:47,100 --> 01:48:49,100
To the Convention Center

2554
01:48:49,100 --> 01:48:50,100
Commission Board, we have

2555
01:48:50,100 --> 01:48:52,100
Camion.

2556
01:48:57,100 --> 01:48:59,100
Thank you, Madam

2557
01:48:59,100 --> 01:49:01,100
Councilwoman.

2558
01:49:09,100 --> 01:49:11,100
by Councilman Spinoza.

2559
01:49:12,100 --> 01:49:13,100
We're casting our vote

2560
01:49:13,100 --> 01:49:15,100
for I-10 and for the- Thank

2561
01:49:15,100 --> 01:49:17,100
you.

2562
01:49:18,100 --> 01:49:20,100
Carlisle, Easter, Thomas,

2563
01:49:24,100 --> 01:49:26,401
Green, Logan, Smiley, Walker,

2564
01:49:38,100 --> 01:49:40,100
Warren.

2565
01:49:40,100 --> 01:49:41,100
White.

2566
01:49:41,100 --> 01:49:42,100
Yes.

2567
01:49:42,100 --> 01:49:44,100
Chairwoman Swervington-Wan.

2568
01:49:44,100 --> 01:49:45,100
Yes.

2569
01:49:45,100 --> 01:49:47,100
Thank you.

2570
01:49:59,100 --> 01:50:01,100
This facility creation

2571
01:50:12,100 --> 01:50:13,100
of is sponsored

2572
01:50:13,100 --> 01:50:16,100
by the edition city revenue

2573
01:50:20,100 --> 01:50:22,100
Councilwoman Green.

2574
01:50:23,100 --> 01:50:24,100
The committee met.

2575
01:50:24,100 --> 01:50:26,401
It has been moved.

2576
01:50:40,100 --> 01:50:42,401
Thank you very much.

2577
01:50:46,100 --> 01:50:48,100
Cooper Sutton.

2578
01:50:50,100 --> 01:50:52,100
Easter Thomas.

2579
01:50:52,100 --> 01:50:53,100
Thank you.

2580
01:50:53,100 --> 01:50:55,100
Ford.

2581
01:50:56,100 --> 01:50:57,100
Thank you.

2582
01:50:57,100 --> 01:50:59,100
Green.

2583
01:50:59,100 --> 01:51:01,100
Logan.

2584
01:51:01,100 --> 01:51:03,100
Smiley.

2585
01:51:03,100 --> 01:51:05,100
Spinoza.

2586
01:51:05,100 --> 01:51:06,100
Thank you.

2587
01:51:06,100 --> 01:51:07,100
Walker.

2588
01:51:07,100 --> 01:51:08,100
Yes.

2589
01:51:08,100 --> 01:51:09,100
Warren.

2590
01:51:09,100 --> 01:51:11,100
White.

2591
01:51:12,100 --> 01:51:13,100
Chairwoman

2592
01:51:13,100 --> 01:51:14,100
Swearengin-Washington.

2593
01:51:14,100 --> 01:51:15,100
Yes.

2594
01:51:15,100 --> 01:51:17,100
Madam Cummings.

2595
01:51:21,100 --> 01:51:24,601
After 9.10-1C of the Memphis

2596
01:51:30,100 --> 01:51:33,100
and Shelby County name change.

2597
01:51:36,100 --> 01:51:37,100
Subject property located

2598
01:51:37,100 --> 01:51:38,100
between E.H.

2599
01:51:38,100 --> 01:51:40,401
Crump, Roundup, 3rd and

2600
01:51:42,100 --> 01:51:44,100
Planning and Development.

2601
01:51:48,100 --> 01:51:51,601
The case number is SNC 26-02.

2602
01:51:56,100 --> 01:51:58,100
Councilman Spinoza.

2603
01:51:58,100 --> 01:52:00,100
Thank you, Madam.

2604
01:52:05,100 --> 01:52:07,100
It has been moved by

2605
01:52:07,100 --> 01:52:09,401
Councilman Warren. Thank you,

2606
01:52:11,100 --> 01:52:13,100
Madam Comptroller.

2607
01:52:16,100 --> 01:52:18,100
Carlisle, Cooper, Sutton,

2608
01:52:23,100 --> 01:52:25,100
Easter, Thomas.

2609
01:52:25,100 --> 01:52:27,401
Ford, Logan, Smiley, Spinoza,

2610
01:52:35,100 --> 01:52:37,401
thank you, Walker, Warren,

2611
01:52:40,100 --> 01:52:42,100
Cooper-Sudden is voting.

2612
01:52:51,100 --> 01:52:53,401
Madam Comptroller, excuse me.

2613
01:53:09,100 --> 01:53:11,100
There's a resolution

2614
01:53:22,100 --> 01:53:24,401
to support reduction program.

2615
01:53:26,100 --> 01:53:28,100
All council districts,

2616
01:53:28,100 --> 01:53:29,100
this resolution is a resolution

2617
01:53:29,100 --> 01:53:31,401
to support reduction program.

2618
01:53:37,100 --> 01:53:38,100
Thank you, Chair.

2619
01:53:38,100 --> 01:53:39,100
Commitment

2620
01:53:39,100 --> 01:53:41,401
in his board canally.

2621
01:53:54,100 --> 01:53:56,401
This item number Sutton.

2622
01:54:02,100 --> 01:54:04,401
Easter Thomas, Green, Logan,

2623
01:54:12,100 --> 01:54:14,100
Smiley, Bonosa, Walker,

2624
01:54:18,100 --> 01:54:20,100
Warren, White, Chairwoman

2625
01:54:23,100 --> 01:54:25,100
Swearingen.

2626
01:54:46,100 --> 01:54:48,100
$50,000.

2627
01:54:49,100 --> 01:54:50,100
Tennessee Department of the

2628
01:54:50,100 --> 01:54:52,100
State Water Infrastructure

2629
01:54:53,100 --> 01:54:55,100
program

2630
01:54:55,100 --> 01:54:57,401
to be fully utilized.

2631
01:54:59,100 --> 01:55:01,100
T02013,

2632
01:55:01,100 --> 01:55:03,100
stormwater districts.

2633
01:55:03,100 --> 01:55:05,100
This resolution is sponsored

2634
01:55:05,100 --> 01:55:07,401
by Councilman Ford Canale.

2635
01:55:09,100 --> 01:55:11,100
Thank you, Madam.

2636
01:55:11,100 --> 01:55:13,100
Thank you.

2637
01:55:15,100 --> 01:55:17,100
Thank you.

2638
01:55:25,100 --> 01:55:27,100
Councilmember Kanata, Easter

2639
01:55:31,100 --> 01:55:33,401
Thomas, Green, Logan, thank

2640
01:55:42,100 --> 01:55:43,100
you.

2641
01:55:43,100 --> 01:55:45,100
Smiley, Spinoza, Walker.

2642
01:55:53,100 --> 01:55:55,100
Chairwoman Swearingen?

2643
01:55:55,100 --> 01:55:56,100
Yes.

2644
01:55:56,100 --> 01:55:58,100
That item passes.

2645
01:55:58,100 --> 01:56:00,401
If you will start.

2646
01:56:06,100 --> 01:56:09,100
Item number is a resolution

2647
01:56:10,100 --> 01:56:11,100
to accept recommendations

2648
01:56:11,100 --> 01:56:13,401
from the public's Councilman

2649
01:56:29,100 --> 01:56:30,100
Ford-Canale.

2650
01:56:30,100 --> 01:56:32,100
Thank you, Madam.

2651
01:56:32,100 --> 01:56:35,100
It's been moved by Councilman

2652
01:56:37,100 --> 01:56:39,100
Ford Sr.

2653
01:56:41,100 --> 01:56:43,100
Thank you.

2654
01:56:45,100 --> 01:56:47,100
Councilmember Cooper-Sutton.

2655
01:56:58,100 --> 01:57:00,100
Easter Thomas?

2656
01:57:20,100 --> 01:57:21,100
Yeah, let's do that now.

2657
01:57:21,100 --> 01:57:23,100
Please forgive me.

2658
01:57:25,100 --> 01:57:27,401
Richard Massey, and then

2659
01:57:36,100 --> 01:57:38,100
Kelly.

2660
01:57:44,100 --> 01:57:45,100
Good evening, Council.

2661
01:57:45,100 --> 01:57:47,100
Richard Massey, 38111.

2662
01:57:47,100 --> 01:57:48,100
While their facilities pollute

2663
01:57:48,100 --> 01:57:50,100
South Memphis with methane gas

2664
01:57:50,100 --> 01:57:51,100
turbines that are

2665
01:57:51,100 --> 01:57:53,100
in constant operation, XAI,

2666
01:57:53,100 --> 01:57:54,100
which is now Space XAI,

2667
01:57:54,100 --> 01:57:55,100
has enabled the creation of the

2668
01:57:55,100 --> 01:57:57,100
world's first trillionaire.

2669
01:57:58,100 --> 01:57:59,100
XAI came here two years ago

2670
01:57:59,100 --> 01:58:01,100
backed by empty promises

2671
01:58:01,100 --> 01:58:02,100
of job creation, pollution

2672
01:58:02,100 --> 01:58:03,100
controls,

2673
01:58:03,100 --> 01:58:04,100
and sustainable water use.

2674
01:58:04,100 --> 01:58:05,100
Thus far they failed

2675
01:58:05,100 --> 01:58:06,100
to live up to their promise

2676
01:58:06,100 --> 01:58:08,100
of 500 new jobs here in

2677
01:58:08,100 --> 01:58:09,100
Memphis.

2678
01:58:09,100 --> 01:58:10,100
They've expanded the lightning

2679
01:58:10,100 --> 01:58:11,100
speed shrouded by NDAs without

2680
01:58:11,100 --> 01:58:12,100
engaging the community.

2681
01:58:12,100 --> 01:58:14,100
They've become the largest

2682
01:58:14,100 --> 01:58:15,100
industrial source of smog here

2683
01:58:15,100 --> 01:58:16,100
in Memphis

2684
01:58:16,100 --> 01:58:17,100
within two years and they draw

2685
01:58:17,100 --> 01:58:18,100
800,000 gallons from the

2686
01:58:18,100 --> 01:58:20,100
Memphis Sands Aquifer every

2687
01:58:20,100 --> 01:58:21,100
single day despite Memphis

2688
01:58:21,100 --> 01:58:23,100
being the largest city in the

2689
01:58:23,100 --> 01:58:24,100
United States that relies

2690
01:58:24,100 --> 01:58:25,100
entirely on groundwater.

2691
01:58:25,100 --> 01:58:27,100
So the community got the work

2692
01:58:27,100 --> 01:58:29,100
on demanding a real community

2693
01:58:29,100 --> 01:58:30,100
benefits ordinance that directs

2694
01:58:30,100 --> 01:58:31,100
property tax revenue generated

2695
01:58:31,100 --> 01:58:33,100
from AI properties

2696
01:58:33,100 --> 01:58:34,100
to communities who are

2697
01:58:34,100 --> 01:58:36,100
in direct proximity

2698
01:58:36,100 --> 01:58:37,100
to AI infrastructure.

2699
01:58:37,100 --> 01:58:39,100
25% of XAI property tax revenue

2700
01:58:39,100 --> 01:58:41,100
will be allocated annually

2701
01:58:41,100 --> 01:58:43,100
towards this effort,

2702
01:58:43,100 --> 01:58:44,100
which would be $3.3 million

2703
01:58:44,100 --> 01:58:45,100
this year.

2704
01:58:45,100 --> 01:58:47,100
So while we're proud

2705
01:58:47,100 --> 01:58:48,100
of the work that we've done

2706
01:58:48,100 --> 01:58:49,100
in fighting for this, we also

2707
01:58:49,100 --> 01:58:50,100
recognize just how obscene it

2708
01:58:50,100 --> 01:58:52,100
is for the CEO

2709
01:58:52,100 --> 01:58:53,100
of a said company to be

2710
01:58:53,100 --> 01:58:54,100
humanity's first ever

2711
01:58:54,100 --> 01:58:55,100
trillionaire while we're

2712
01:58:55,100 --> 01:58:57,100
fending for $3 million.

2713
01:58:57,100 --> 01:58:58,100
Spread out across over nearly a

2714
01:58:58,100 --> 01:59:00,100
dozen investment areas.

2715
01:59:00,100 --> 01:59:01,100
And using this time,

2716
01:59:01,100 --> 01:59:02,100
we're demanding the following.

2717
01:59:02,100 --> 01:59:03,100
Accept the recommendations

2718
01:59:03,100 --> 01:59:04,100
from the public advisory board,

2719
01:59:04,100 --> 01:59:06,100
such as allocating public funds

2720
01:59:06,100 --> 01:59:07,100
towards community health

2721
01:59:07,100 --> 01:59:08,100
clinics and increased air

2722
01:59:08,100 --> 01:59:09,100
quality monitoring.

2723
01:59:09,100 --> 01:59:10,100
Demand at SpaceX AI adheres

2724
01:59:10,100 --> 01:59:12,100
to a binding written commitment

2725
01:59:12,100 --> 01:59:13,100
to building out their water

2726
01:59:13,100 --> 01:59:15,100
reuse facility that they've

2727
01:59:15,100 --> 01:59:16,100
already delayed once.

2728
01:59:16,100 --> 01:59:18,100
Issue real repercussions if

2729
01:59:18,100 --> 01:59:19,100
they don't build

2730
01:59:19,100 --> 01:59:20,100
out their facility.

2731
01:59:20,100 --> 01:59:21,100
And reintroduce a data center

2732
01:59:21,100 --> 01:59:22,100
moratorium so that we have

2733
01:59:22,100 --> 01:59:23,100
ample time to both study and

2734
01:59:23,100 --> 01:59:25,100
regulate.

2735
01:59:25,100 --> 01:59:26,100
this massive tech expansion

2736
01:59:26,100 --> 01:59:27,100
that is harming our neighbors

2737
01:59:27,100 --> 01:59:28,100
here in Memphis.

2738
01:59:28,100 --> 01:59:29,100
Thank you.

2739
01:59:29,100 --> 01:59:31,100
Thank you.

2740
01:59:31,100 --> 01:59:33,100
We will have Raquel and then

2741
01:59:33,100 --> 01:59:34,100
Dr.

2742
01:59:34,100 --> 01:59:36,100
Kimberly Owen-Pearson.

2743
01:59:41,100 --> 01:59:42,100
Good evening, my name is

2744
01:59:42,100 --> 01:59:43,100
Michelle for Memphis Community

2745
01:59:43,100 --> 01:59:45,100
Against Pollution and if we

2746
01:59:45,100 --> 01:59:47,100
truly to improve the lives

2747
01:59:47,100 --> 01:59:50,100
of the people most affected,

2748
01:59:51,100 --> 01:59:52,100
then the funds set aside for

2749
01:59:52,100 --> 01:59:53,100
this community must follow the

2750
01:59:53,100 --> 01:59:54,100
priorities residents themselves

2751
01:59:54,100 --> 01:59:56,100
have consistently raised, which

2752
01:59:56,100 --> 01:59:58,100
are health care and housing

2753
01:59:58,100 --> 01:59:59,100
accommodations.

2754
01:59:59,100 --> 02:00:00,100
Both the City of Memphis survey

2755
02:00:00,100 --> 02:00:02,100
and our community-led survey

2756
02:00:02,100 --> 02:00:04,100
show the same reality.

2757
02:00:04,100 --> 02:00:05,100
Our residents are living with

2758
02:00:05,100 --> 02:00:06,100
elevated respiratory illnesses

2759
02:00:06,100 --> 02:00:08,401
and limited economic mobility.

2760
02:00:09,100 --> 02:00:11,100
To address this, I recommend

2761
02:00:11,100 --> 02:00:12,100
creating a health care grant

2762
02:00:12,100 --> 02:00:14,100
program to help families cover

2763
02:00:14,100 --> 02:00:15,100
doctor visits, health

2764
02:00:15,100 --> 02:00:17,100
maintenance, and essential

2765
02:00:17,100 --> 02:00:18,100
medical equipment.

2766
02:00:18,100 --> 02:00:20,100
These funds should be held

2767
02:00:20,100 --> 02:00:21,100
by the Community Foundation

2768
02:00:21,100 --> 02:00:23,100
of Memphis with Church

2769
02:00:23,100 --> 02:00:24,100
Health, whose mission is to

2770
02:00:24,100 --> 02:00:25,100
make quality health care

2771
02:00:25,100 --> 02:00:27,100
accessible.

2772
02:00:27,100 --> 02:00:28,100
Transportation is also a

2773
02:00:28,100 --> 02:00:29,100
barrier to health.

2774
02:00:29,100 --> 02:00:31,100
Nearly 30% of Southwest

2775
02:00:31,100 --> 02:00:32,100
Memphis families lack reliable

2776
02:00:32,100 --> 02:00:34,100
transportation.

2777
02:00:34,100 --> 02:00:35,100
So I propose...

2778
02:00:35,100 --> 02:00:37,100
Allocating $100,000

2779
02:00:37,100 --> 02:00:38,100
to support access to care

2780
02:00:38,100 --> 02:00:39,100
through MATA's Groove on

2781
02:00:39,100 --> 02:00:41,100
Demand service.

2782
02:00:41,100 --> 02:00:43,100
Housing is the final thing that

2783
02:00:43,100 --> 02:00:44,100
should be addressed.

2784
02:00:44,100 --> 02:00:45,100
I recommend a $1 million

2785
02:00:45,100 --> 02:00:47,100
pre-housing weatherization

2786
02:00:47,100 --> 02:00:48,100
assistance program

2787
02:00:48,100 --> 02:00:50,100
to cover inspections, roof

2788
02:00:50,100 --> 02:00:51,100
repair, window repair, and

2789
02:00:51,100 --> 02:00:53,100
other work that prepare homes

2790
02:00:53,100 --> 02:00:55,100
for full weatherization.

2791
02:00:56,100 --> 02:00:57,100
This program will deliver the

2792
02:00:57,100 --> 02:00:59,100
much-needed and long-requested

2793
02:00:59,100 --> 02:01:00,100
home improvements that our

2794
02:01:00,100 --> 02:01:02,100
community has been denied

2795
02:01:02,100 --> 02:01:03,100
for so long.

2796
02:01:03,100 --> 02:01:04,100
Memphis Light, Gas and Water

2797
02:01:04,100 --> 02:01:06,100
and Garenswell, an organization

2798
02:01:06,100 --> 02:01:07,100
focused

2799
02:01:07,100 --> 02:01:08,100
on energy affordability,

2800
02:01:08,100 --> 02:01:10,100
should steward this work.

2801
02:01:10,100 --> 02:01:11,100
Finally, every resident of five

2802
02:01:11,100 --> 02:01:12,100
must be directly and

2803
02:01:12,100 --> 02:01:14,100
consistently notified

2804
02:01:14,100 --> 02:01:16,100
about what is happening, who is

2805
02:01:16,100 --> 02:01:19,100
eligible and what is available.

2806
02:01:19,100 --> 02:01:20,100
Lack of transparency has been a

2807
02:01:20,100 --> 02:01:22,100
long-standing issue and clear

2808
02:01:22,100 --> 02:01:23,100
communication is essential

2809
02:01:23,100 --> 02:01:25,100
to rebuilding trust.

2810
02:01:25,100 --> 02:01:26,100
Thank you so much.

2811
02:01:26,100 --> 02:01:28,100
Thank you.

2812
02:01:54,000 --> 02:01:55,100
Dr.

2813
02:01:55,100 --> 02:01:56,100
Pearson.

2814
02:01:56,100 --> 02:01:57,100
Good evening.

2815
02:01:57,100 --> 02:01:58,100
Good evening.

2816
02:01:58,100 --> 02:01:59,100
I think it was deplorable

2817
02:01:59,100 --> 02:02:00,100
for our voting

2818
02:02:00,100 --> 02:02:02,100
without listening.

2819
02:02:02,100 --> 02:02:05,100
Then, when people were talking,

2820
02:02:07,100 --> 02:02:10,100
you were not paying attention.

2821
02:02:10,100 --> 02:02:13,601
So it clearly shows that you

2822
02:02:14,100 --> 02:02:16,401
already have your mind.

2823
02:02:17,100 --> 02:02:19,100
I am here.

2824
02:02:19,100 --> 02:02:23,100
to say that in Westwood, it's a

2825
02:02:23,100 --> 02:02:25,100
historical neighborhood, and

2826
02:02:25,100 --> 02:02:27,100
that we pay city and state

2827
02:02:27,100 --> 02:02:29,100
county taxes.

2828
02:02:29,100 --> 02:02:31,100
It should look like heaven

2829
02:02:31,100 --> 02:02:33,100
on earth.

2830
02:02:35,100 --> 02:02:37,100
As a high priority,

2831
02:02:37,100 --> 02:02:39,100
I understand these

2832
02:02:39,100 --> 02:02:40,100
recommendations,

2833
02:02:40,100 --> 02:02:42,100
but blight should be out

2834
02:02:42,100 --> 02:02:44,100
of our taxes.

2835
02:02:45,100 --> 02:02:48,100
What else is paved roads?

2836
02:02:48,100 --> 02:02:49,100
roads should be out

2837
02:02:49,100 --> 02:02:50,100
of our tax money.

2838
02:02:50,100 --> 02:02:52,100
That should not be coming out

2839
02:02:52,100 --> 02:02:54,100
of us who breathe in and

2840
02:02:54,100 --> 02:02:56,401
out methane gas 24-7.

2841
02:02:58,100 --> 02:03:01,100
Us who breathe nitric oxide.

2842
02:03:03,100 --> 02:03:04,100
It should not be a

2843
02:03:04,100 --> 02:03:05,100
recommendation that gets

2844
02:03:05,100 --> 02:03:06,100
approved.

2845
02:03:06,100 --> 02:03:08,401
So I propose, one,

2846
02:03:10,100 --> 02:03:12,100
the pre-weatherization

2847
02:03:12,100 --> 02:03:14,100
for the historical homes.

2848
02:03:14,100 --> 02:03:15,100
The windows need

2849
02:03:15,100 --> 02:03:16,100
to be updated.

2850
02:03:16,100 --> 02:03:18,100
They need.

2851
02:03:18,100 --> 02:03:19,100
New back systems,

2852
02:03:19,100 --> 02:03:21,100
they need things

2853
02:03:21,100 --> 02:03:22,100
in the attic.

2854
02:03:22,100 --> 02:03:23,100
We need to pass

2855
02:03:23,100 --> 02:03:25,100
pre-weatherization so the

2856
02:03:25,100 --> 02:03:26,100
housing can be up to code.

2857
02:03:26,100 --> 02:03:28,401
Second, the health grants.

2858
02:03:30,100 --> 02:03:33,100
We need quality health care

2859
02:03:33,100 --> 02:03:34,100
accessibility.

2860
02:03:34,100 --> 02:03:36,100
People in these communities

2861
02:03:36,100 --> 02:03:37,100
need to be able to get care.

2862
02:03:37,100 --> 02:03:39,401
These are high priorities.

2863
02:03:42,100 --> 02:03:43,100
They need to be able

2864
02:03:43,100 --> 02:03:44,100
to get transportation.

2865
02:03:44,100 --> 02:03:46,100
Madeline was here earlier.

2866
02:03:46,100 --> 02:03:47,100
sucks that people can't get

2867
02:03:47,100 --> 02:03:49,401
to doctors, can't get

2868
02:03:50,100 --> 02:03:51,100
to jobs.

2869
02:03:51,100 --> 02:03:53,401
So with the recommendations,

2870
02:03:54,100 --> 02:03:57,100
roads and blights should be

2871
02:03:57,100 --> 02:03:59,100
taken off.

2872
02:04:16,100 --> 02:04:18,100
We should have what's going

2873
02:04:18,100 --> 02:04:20,100
on right now.

2874
02:04:20,100 --> 02:04:22,100
That's what's scaring the

2875
02:04:22,100 --> 02:04:24,100
people down now.

2876
02:04:24,100 --> 02:04:26,100
So that would be a good thing

2877
02:04:26,100 --> 02:04:27,100
for if they're down here

2878
02:04:27,100 --> 02:04:28,100
with adequate health care

2879
02:04:28,100 --> 02:04:29,100
down there.

2880
02:04:29,100 --> 02:04:30,100
Clinics, anything.

2881
02:04:30,100 --> 02:04:31,100
But we need something

2882
02:04:31,100 --> 02:04:33,100
down there where...

2883
02:04:42,100 --> 02:04:44,100
Thank you so much.

2884
02:04:44,100 --> 02:04:45,100
Ms.

2885
02:04:45,100 --> 02:04:46,100
Glenda Hicks and Pamela

2886
02:04:46,100 --> 02:04:48,100
Mose.

2887
02:04:55,100 --> 02:04:57,100
Good afternoon, Glenda.

2888
02:04:59,100 --> 02:05:01,100
So, I'm here just

2889
02:05:01,100 --> 02:05:04,100
to express genuine concern over

2890
02:05:04,100 --> 02:05:07,100
the fact that the ordinance

2891
02:05:08,100 --> 02:05:09,100
that has been written...

2892
02:05:09,100 --> 02:05:11,401
has 11 mandates for $3 million

2893
02:05:15,100 --> 02:05:17,100
for 100,000 citizens.

2894
02:05:19,100 --> 02:05:21,401
That is simply asinine.

2895
02:05:23,100 --> 02:05:24,100
Does not make sense.

2896
02:05:24,100 --> 02:05:26,100
Is not genuine consideration

2897
02:05:26,100 --> 02:05:28,100
for those citizens.

2898
02:05:29,100 --> 02:05:31,401
That 11 mandates for $3 million

2899
02:05:35,100 --> 02:05:37,100
means absolutely pennies.

2900
02:05:39,100 --> 02:05:41,100
and zero impact.

2901
02:05:42,100 --> 02:05:45,100
Come on guys, you all can do

2902
02:05:45,100 --> 02:05:47,100
better than that.

2903
02:05:48,100 --> 02:05:51,100
You can, you all can do better

2904
02:05:51,100 --> 02:05:53,100
than that.

2905
02:05:53,100 --> 02:05:55,100
That's an insult.

2906
02:05:55,100 --> 02:05:57,100
You all could have narrowed it

2907
02:05:57,100 --> 02:06:00,100
down to those issues that the

2908
02:06:00,100 --> 02:06:02,100
citizens expressed to you all

2909
02:06:02,100 --> 02:06:03,100
that were paramount.

2910
02:06:03,100 --> 02:06:05,100
People have talked

2911
02:06:05,100 --> 02:06:06,100
consistently,

2912
02:06:06,100 --> 02:06:08,100
about health care.

2913
02:06:10,100 --> 02:06:13,100
We know that these citizens

2914
02:06:13,100 --> 02:06:15,100
have been sorely impacted

2915
02:06:15,100 --> 02:06:18,100
from the pollution, so that

2916
02:06:18,100 --> 02:06:20,100
should have been number one

2917
02:06:20,100 --> 02:06:21,100
on the list.

2918
02:06:21,100 --> 02:06:23,100
It's not a hard decision, and

2919
02:06:23,100 --> 02:06:24,100
then we need their lives

2920
02:06:24,100 --> 02:06:26,100
protected.

2921
02:06:27,100 --> 02:06:29,100
So the fact that you all would

2922
02:06:29,100 --> 02:06:31,401
draft any ordinance talking

2923
02:06:33,100 --> 02:06:35,100
about 11 items

2924
02:06:35,100 --> 02:06:38,100
to be addressed is an insult.

2925
02:06:38,100 --> 02:06:40,100
You all need to do better.

2926
02:06:40,100 --> 02:06:42,100
Please correct that.

2927
02:06:42,100 --> 02:06:44,100
Please correct that.

2928
02:06:54,100 --> 02:06:56,100
Walker, you're recognized.

2929
02:06:56,100 --> 02:06:58,100
Sure, thank you, Madam Chair.

2930
02:06:58,100 --> 02:07:02,100
I think I was supposed to speak

2931
02:07:02,100 --> 02:07:04,100
next.

2932
02:07:16,100 --> 02:07:18,401
committee and says resolution

2933
02:07:20,100 --> 02:07:22,100
except the recommendations

2934
02:07:23,100 --> 02:07:26,601
these items are not all be

2935
02:07:32,100 --> 02:07:35,100
implemented the first thing and

2936
02:07:36,100 --> 02:07:38,100
then all

2937
02:07:38,100 --> 02:07:40,100
in this little city is all So

2938
02:07:40,100 --> 02:07:42,100
anything in this list, city,

2939
02:07:42,100 --> 02:07:44,100
our XAI, anything

2940
02:07:55,100 --> 02:07:57,100
on if we wanted

2941
02:07:57,100 --> 02:07:59,401
to use these funds.

2942
02:08:12,100 --> 02:08:15,100
It would not have been

2943
02:08:17,100 --> 02:08:19,100
necessary to go

2944
02:08:20,100 --> 02:08:22,100
through this process.

2945
02:08:23,100 --> 02:08:25,100
So I just wanted

2946
02:08:25,100 --> 02:08:26,100
to offer that clarification.

2947
02:08:26,100 --> 02:08:28,100
And once again, the operative

2948
02:08:28,100 --> 02:08:30,100
word is recommendation.

2949
02:08:30,100 --> 02:08:31,100
So we still have a job to do

2950
02:08:31,100 --> 02:08:34,100
to go back and decide

2951
02:08:34,100 --> 02:08:35,100
on the best way

2952
02:08:35,100 --> 02:08:38,100
to allocate these funds based

2953
02:08:38,100 --> 02:08:41,601
on the feedback that was given.

2954
02:08:42,100 --> 02:08:44,100
And I will say at our next

2955
02:08:44,100 --> 02:08:47,100
to the last meeting, All the

2956
02:08:47,100 --> 02:08:50,100
public comments, I'll be glad

2957
02:08:51,100 --> 02:08:52,100
to go back to the tape and any

2958
02:08:52,100 --> 02:08:54,100
of you all can too,

2959
02:08:54,100 --> 02:08:56,100
but it was a vast opportunity

2960
02:08:56,100 --> 02:08:58,100
for the citizens

2961
02:09:00,100 --> 02:09:02,100
to share their feedback as

2962
02:09:02,100 --> 02:09:04,100
to what they wanted these funds

2963
02:09:04,100 --> 02:09:06,100
to be used for.

2964
02:09:06,100 --> 02:09:07,100
And instead,

2965
02:09:07,100 --> 02:09:09,100
the comments were critical

2966
02:09:09,100 --> 02:09:12,100
of XAI, Elon Musk, just

2967
02:09:15,100 --> 02:09:18,601
to me a wasted opportunity to

2968
02:09:21,100 --> 02:09:24,100
share what you wanted the funds

2969
02:09:24,100 --> 02:09:26,100
to be used for and with that

2970
02:09:26,100 --> 02:09:28,100
I'll yield the floor.

2971
02:09:28,100 --> 02:09:29,100
Thank you Councilwoman.

2972
02:09:29,100 --> 02:09:30,100
Councilwoman Green you're

2973
02:09:30,100 --> 02:09:32,100
recognized.

2974
02:09:32,100 --> 02:09:33,100
Thank you Chair and thank you

2975
02:09:33,100 --> 02:09:34,100
for everybody who came

2976
02:09:34,100 --> 02:09:35,100
down today.

2977
02:09:35,100 --> 02:09:37,401
Councilwoman Green go ahead.

2978
02:09:40,100 --> 02:09:41,100
We're gonna get to you.

2979
02:09:41,100 --> 02:09:44,100
We're gonna get to you.

2980
02:09:48,100 --> 02:09:50,100
Thank you.

2981
02:09:50,100 --> 02:09:52,401
Every recommendation that you

2982
02:09:55,100 --> 02:09:56,100
are suggesting I think are very

2983
02:09:56,100 --> 02:09:58,100
important too.

2984
02:09:58,100 --> 02:09:59,100
I really do like the

2985
02:09:59,100 --> 02:10:00,100
weatherization and I have been

2986
02:10:00,100 --> 02:10:01,100
a proponent for health care

2987
02:10:01,100 --> 02:10:03,100
access as well because I do

2988
02:10:03,100 --> 02:10:04,100
think that's the most

2989
02:10:04,100 --> 02:10:05,100
important.

2990
02:10:05,100 --> 02:10:06,100
But as Councilman Walker said,

2991
02:10:06,100 --> 02:10:09,601
these were the things that that

2992
02:10:10,100 --> 02:10:11,100
committee that was set up to

2993
02:10:11,100 --> 02:10:13,100
give us community feedback was

2994
02:10:13,100 --> 02:10:14,100
supposed to bring back

2995
02:10:14,100 --> 02:10:15,100
to us.

2996
02:10:15,100 --> 02:10:18,100
Well, I can't speak to whether

2997
02:10:18,100 --> 02:10:20,100
they were educated properly or

2998
02:10:20,100 --> 02:10:21,100
not, but what I can tell you is

2999
02:10:21,100 --> 02:10:24,100
this is us receiving the

3000
02:10:25,100 --> 02:10:27,100
feedback from the community,

3001
02:10:27,100 --> 02:10:29,100
and then we take it back, and

3002
02:10:29,100 --> 02:10:32,100
we actually allocate the funds.

3003
02:10:32,100 --> 02:10:34,100
But this was not written

3004
02:10:34,100 --> 02:10:35,100
by us.

3005
02:10:35,100 --> 02:10:37,100
So I know it says that it's

3006
02:10:37,100 --> 02:10:38,100
Sponsored by the City

3007
02:10:38,100 --> 02:10:40,100
Council, it's because we wanted

3008
02:10:40,100 --> 02:10:42,100
to get the feedback

3009
02:10:42,100 --> 02:10:43,100
from the community from the

3010
02:10:43,100 --> 02:10:44,100
public advisory board that was

3011
02:10:44,100 --> 02:10:45,100
set up and the appointments

3012
02:10:45,100 --> 02:10:47,100
were made by the mayor.

3013
02:10:47,100 --> 02:10:50,100
So this is just us formally

3014
02:10:50,100 --> 02:10:52,100
receiving those recommendations

3015
02:10:53,100 --> 02:10:56,100
and saying, we hear you,

3016
02:10:56,100 --> 02:10:57,100
and we see you,

3017
02:10:57,100 --> 02:10:58,100
and we value your input.

3018
02:10:58,100 --> 02:11:00,100
That's what it is.

3019
02:11:00,100 --> 02:11:01,100
And then we welcome more

3020
02:11:01,100 --> 02:11:03,100
feedback about which

3021
02:11:03,100 --> 02:11:04,100
of these you see as priorities.

3022
02:11:04,100 --> 02:11:06,100
But this is not, we're going

3023
02:11:06,100 --> 02:11:07,100
to use this money

3024
02:11:07,100 --> 02:11:09,100
for blight or this money

3025
02:11:09,100 --> 02:11:11,100
for road projects.

3026
02:11:11,100 --> 02:11:12,100
That's not what this says.

3027
02:11:12,100 --> 02:11:14,401
So I just wanted

3028
02:11:15,100 --> 02:11:16,100
to make sure that everybody,

3029
02:11:16,100 --> 02:11:17,100
so I think it is important to

3030
02:11:17,100 --> 02:11:18,100
say this is the

3031
02:11:18,100 --> 02:11:20,100
recommendations, but also it is

3032
02:11:20,100 --> 02:11:22,100
clear that this says that the

3033
02:11:22,100 --> 02:11:24,401
public advisory board members

3034
02:11:27,100 --> 02:11:29,100
share and propose the following

3035
02:11:29,100 --> 02:11:30,100
recommendations.

3036
02:11:30,100 --> 02:11:31,100
These are not our

3037
02:11:31,100 --> 02:11:32,100
recommendations.

3038
02:11:32,100 --> 02:11:34,100
This is us receiving what they

3039
02:11:34,100 --> 02:11:36,100
have shared with us.

3040
02:11:36,100 --> 02:11:37,100
So I just wanted

3041
02:11:37,100 --> 02:11:39,100
to clarify that for you.

3042
02:11:39,100 --> 02:11:40,100
And so I think as we continue

3043
02:11:40,100 --> 02:11:41,100
through this process,

3044
02:11:41,100 --> 02:11:42,100
you should definitely continue,

3045
02:11:42,100 --> 02:11:43,100
whether it is by email,

3046
02:11:43,100 --> 02:11:44,100
by phone call, by meeting,

3047
02:11:44,100 --> 02:11:45,100
by coming

3048
02:11:45,100 --> 02:11:46,100
down here and giving comment.

3049
02:11:46,100 --> 02:11:47,100
Please continue

3050
02:11:47,100 --> 02:11:48,100
to provide us feedback on how

3051
02:11:48,100 --> 02:11:50,100
you want these funds spent.

3052
02:11:50,100 --> 02:11:52,100
But don't think this is how

3053
02:11:52,100 --> 02:11:54,100
this is going to be spent.

3054
02:11:54,100 --> 02:11:56,100
Thank you.

3055
02:11:57,100 --> 02:11:58,100
Councilwoman.

3056
02:11:58,100 --> 02:11:59,100
Thank you.

3057
02:11:59,100 --> 02:12:01,100
Thank you, Councilwoman.

3058
02:12:01,100 --> 02:12:02,100
Ms.

3059
02:12:02,100 --> 02:12:05,100
Moses, you have the floor.

3060
02:12:05,100 --> 02:12:07,100
Pamela Moses, based

3061
02:12:10,100 --> 02:12:11,100
on the resolution of the

3062
02:12:11,100 --> 02:12:12,100
advisory board and recommending

3063
02:12:12,100 --> 02:12:14,100
portions of Southwest Memphis

3064
02:12:14,100 --> 02:12:16,401
infrastructure, all that other

3065
02:12:17,100 --> 02:12:19,100
stuff, sounds good.

3066
02:12:19,100 --> 02:12:21,100
But the fact

3067
02:12:21,100 --> 02:12:22,100
of the matter remains,

3068
02:12:22,100 --> 02:12:23,100
Anthropic has agreed to pay

3069
02:12:23,100 --> 02:12:25,100
Elon Musk, please listen,

3070
02:12:25,100 --> 02:12:27,100
Councilman White, because

3071
02:12:27,100 --> 02:12:28,100
you're the reason we're here

3072
02:12:28,100 --> 02:12:29,100
today.

3073
02:12:29,100 --> 02:12:31,100
They've agreed to pay $1.2

3074
02:12:31,100 --> 02:12:33,100
billion.

3075
02:12:34,100 --> 02:12:35,100
For that building that you

3076
02:12:35,100 --> 02:12:36,100
rented

3077
02:12:36,100 --> 02:12:38,401
for $800-some thousand dollars,

3078
02:12:39,100 --> 02:12:40,100
see, I know the history.

3079
02:12:40,100 --> 02:12:41,100
And see, if they can get $1.2

3080
02:12:41,100 --> 02:12:43,100
billion a month,

3081
02:12:44,100 --> 02:12:45,100
y'all can do something else,

3082
02:12:45,100 --> 02:12:48,100
which is not sell us out.

3083
02:12:48,100 --> 02:12:50,100
So while the billionaires and

3084
02:12:50,100 --> 02:12:51,100
the trillionaires are making

3085
02:12:51,100 --> 02:12:52,100
enormous profits off

3086
02:12:52,100 --> 02:12:54,100
of our natural resources,

3087
02:12:54,100 --> 02:12:55,100
you want

3088
02:12:55,100 --> 02:12:56,100
to offer us weatherization?

3089
02:12:56,100 --> 02:12:59,601
We done had that program for

3090
02:13:00,100 --> 02:13:01,100
20 years.

3091
02:13:01,100 --> 02:13:02,100
That's not enough.

3092
02:13:02,100 --> 02:13:03,100
Elon Musk...

3093
02:13:03,100 --> 02:13:04,100
operations are benefiting him,

3094
02:13:04,100 --> 02:13:06,100
not us.

3095
02:13:07,100 --> 02:13:08,100
So to every, cause see,

3096
02:13:08,100 --> 02:13:10,100
I know what's going on.

3097
02:13:10,100 --> 02:13:13,100
Me sorry, you ain't the only

3098
02:13:13,100 --> 02:13:14,100
one gonna go down.

3099
02:13:14,100 --> 02:13:15,100
To everybody that got paid and

3100
02:13:15,100 --> 02:13:16,100
you sold us out, I wanted you

3101
02:13:16,100 --> 02:13:19,100
to revisit what's really going

3102
02:13:19,100 --> 02:13:21,100
on and look at the decisions

3103
02:13:21,100 --> 02:13:22,100
that have been made

3104
02:13:22,100 --> 02:13:24,100
by closed rooms,

3105
02:13:25,100 --> 02:13:26,100
backroom deals of the chamber

3106
02:13:26,100 --> 02:13:28,100
of commerce and everybody else.

3107
02:13:28,100 --> 02:13:29,100
We are not roaches,

3108
02:13:29,100 --> 02:13:31,100
we are people.

3109
02:13:31,100 --> 02:13:34,100
We deserve more than crumbs.

3110
02:13:34,100 --> 02:13:35,100
Mississippi can kill beasts and

3111
02:13:35,100 --> 02:13:37,100
get away with it

3112
02:13:37,100 --> 02:13:39,100
with their state violence.

3113
02:13:39,100 --> 02:13:40,100
And they getting a billion.

3114
02:13:40,100 --> 02:13:43,100
And they hadn't even set up

3115
02:13:43,100 --> 02:13:44,100
shop here.

3116
02:13:44,100 --> 02:13:45,100
Because their community knows

3117
02:13:45,100 --> 02:13:46,100
what's going on.

3118
02:13:46,100 --> 02:13:47,100
And you're not going

3119
02:13:47,100 --> 02:13:49,100
to sell them out.

3120
02:13:49,100 --> 02:13:50,100
for no crumbs.

3121
02:13:50,100 --> 02:13:51,100
So I think all of you,

3122
02:13:51,100 --> 02:13:53,100
especially you, Councilman

3123
02:13:53,100 --> 02:13:54,100
Walker, you need to go back

3124
02:13:54,100 --> 02:13:55,100
to Elon, Doug McGowan, and

3125
02:13:55,100 --> 02:13:56,100
whoever else was

3126
02:13:56,100 --> 02:13:58,100
on that plane that went to

3127
02:13:58,100 --> 02:14:00,100
Texas and cut this deal.

3128
02:14:00,100 --> 02:14:01,100
And you need

3129
02:14:01,100 --> 02:14:02,100
to tell them we're going

3130
02:14:02,100 --> 02:14:03,100
to have to give the people a

3131
02:14:03,100 --> 02:14:04,100
little bit more.

3132
02:14:04,100 --> 02:14:05,100
And that's all I have

3133
02:14:05,100 --> 02:14:06,100
to say.

3134
02:14:06,100 --> 02:14:07,100
Thank you.

3135
02:14:07,100 --> 02:14:08,100
And don't vote Democrat because

3136
02:14:08,100 --> 02:14:09,100
they are really Republicans.

3137
02:14:09,100 --> 02:14:11,100
Vote independent.

3138
02:14:13,100 --> 02:14:16,601
So our same night minute item.

3139
02:14:22,100 --> 02:14:23,100
Councilman Canale, would you

3140
02:14:23,100 --> 02:14:24,100
please read the same night

3141
02:14:24,100 --> 02:14:26,100
minute item?

3142
02:14:26,100 --> 02:14:27,100
Thank you, Madam Chair.

3143
02:14:27,100 --> 02:14:28,100
The same night minute items are

3144
02:14:28,100 --> 02:14:30,100
16, 17, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and

3145
02:14:34,100 --> 02:14:36,100
39.

3146
02:14:36,100 --> 02:14:38,401
Oh, wait one second.

3147
02:14:43,100 --> 02:14:45,100
We forgot to vote for 20.

3148
02:14:45,100 --> 02:14:46,100
We're going to go back.

3149
02:14:46,100 --> 02:14:49,601
Did we complete the vote on?

3150
02:14:53,100 --> 02:14:55,401
Okay, let's go back.

3151
02:14:56,100 --> 02:14:57,100
Start over with the vote.

3152
02:14:57,100 --> 02:15:00,100
For Sutton, for item number

3153
02:15:06,100 --> 02:15:09,100
20, Easter Thomas, I had her

3154
02:15:12,100 --> 02:15:13,100
vote as.

3155
02:15:13,100 --> 02:15:15,401
Board, Green, Logan, Smiley,

3156
02:15:21,100 --> 02:15:22,100
Spinoza, Walker, thank you,

3157
02:15:22,100 --> 02:15:24,401
Warren, White, and Chairwoman

3158
02:15:27,100 --> 02:15:29,100
Swerington-Washington for 20.

3159
02:15:32,100 --> 02:15:34,100
Thank you.

3160
02:15:34,100 --> 02:15:36,401
Yes, that item passes.

3161
02:15:37,100 --> 02:15:39,100
Now that moves

3162
02:15:40,100 --> 02:15:42,100
to our same night minutes.

3163
02:15:42,100 --> 02:15:43,100
Councilman Ford-Canale, would

3164
02:15:43,100 --> 02:15:44,100
you please read them

3165
02:15:44,100 --> 02:15:45,100
into record?

3166
02:15:45,100 --> 02:15:46,100
Thank you, Madam Chair.

3167
02:15:46,100 --> 02:15:48,100
Same nine-minute items are

3168
02:15:48,100 --> 02:15:50,100
16, 17, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and

3169
02:15:52,100 --> 02:15:54,100
39.

3170
02:15:55,100 --> 02:15:56,100
And with that, I move it

3171
02:15:56,100 --> 02:15:58,100
to the floor.

3172
02:16:00,100 --> 02:16:01,100
All right.

3173
02:16:01,100 --> 02:16:02,100
It's been moved by Councilman

3174
02:16:02,100 --> 02:16:03,100
Ford-Canale, second by

3175
02:16:03,100 --> 02:16:05,100
Councilwoman Green.

3176
02:16:05,100 --> 02:16:06,100
Madam Comptroller, if you will

3177
02:16:06,100 --> 02:16:07,100
please prepare the screen

3178
02:16:07,100 --> 02:16:08,100
for the vote.

3179
02:16:08,100 --> 02:16:09,100
Roll call vote.

3180
02:16:09,100 --> 02:16:11,100
Canale, please.

3181
02:16:11,100 --> 02:16:12,100
Yes.

3182
02:16:12,100 --> 02:16:14,100
Carlisle.

3183
02:16:14,100 --> 02:16:15,100
Cooper Sutton for the

3184
02:16:15,100 --> 02:16:16,100
same-night minutes.

3185
02:16:16,100 --> 02:16:18,100
Easter Thomas.

3186
02:16:19,100 --> 02:16:21,100
Ford.

3187
02:16:21,100 --> 02:16:23,100
Green.

3188
02:16:23,100 --> 02:16:25,100
Logan.

3189
02:16:25,100 --> 02:16:27,100
Smiley.

3190
02:16:27,100 --> 02:16:28,100
Spinoza, same-night minutes.

3191
02:16:28,100 --> 02:16:30,100
Walker.

3192
02:16:31,100 --> 02:16:32,100
Yes.

3193
02:16:32,100 --> 02:16:33,100
Warren.

3194
02:16:33,100 --> 02:16:34,100
White, same-night minutes.

3195
02:16:34,100 --> 02:16:36,100
Thank you.

3196
02:16:37,100 --> 02:16:38,100
Chairwoman

3197
02:16:38,100 --> 02:16:39,100
Swearingen-Washington.

3198
02:16:39,100 --> 02:16:40,100
Yes.

3199
02:16:40,100 --> 02:16:41,100
Item passes.

3200
02:16:41,100 --> 02:16:43,100
Is that item?

3201
02:16:44,100 --> 02:16:46,100
All right, that moves us

3202
02:16:46,100 --> 02:16:49,100
to our public comment cards.

3203
02:16:52,100 --> 02:16:54,100
We will start with Tierney

3204
02:16:54,100 --> 02:16:56,100
Macon.

3205
02:16:56,100 --> 02:16:57,100
Tierney Macon and then

3206
02:16:57,100 --> 02:16:59,100
Angelica Whitehead.

3207
02:17:15,100 --> 02:17:16,100
If I have to, okay,

3208
02:17:16,100 --> 02:17:17,100
I would have projected,

3209
02:17:17,100 --> 02:17:18,100
okay.

3210
02:17:18,100 --> 02:17:19,100
Happy Tuesday.

3211
02:17:19,100 --> 02:17:20,100
We recognize and appreciate

3212
02:17:20,100 --> 02:17:22,100
the, well, first of all,

3213
02:17:22,100 --> 02:17:23,100
my name is Tierney Macon.

3214
02:17:23,100 --> 02:17:24,100
I'm the Shelby County

3215
02:17:24,100 --> 02:17:25,100
Community Organizer with the

3216
02:17:25,100 --> 02:17:26,100
Equity Alliance.

3217
02:17:26,100 --> 02:17:27,100
We were here at the last city

3218
02:17:27,100 --> 02:17:28,100
council meeting, and I wanted

3219
02:17:28,100 --> 02:17:29,100
to start out by saying we

3220
02:17:29,100 --> 02:17:31,100
recognize and appreciate the

3221
02:17:31,100 --> 02:17:33,100
council's additional investment

3222
02:17:33,100 --> 02:17:34,100
when it comes

3223
02:17:34,100 --> 02:17:35,100
to middle class funding

3224
02:17:35,100 --> 02:17:37,100
for housing.

3225
02:17:37,100 --> 02:17:38,100
This is a very important step,

3226
02:17:38,100 --> 02:17:40,100
but we need to name the other

3227
02:17:40,100 --> 02:17:41,100
imbalances and challenges

3228
02:17:41,100 --> 02:17:42,100
to come along.

3229
02:17:42,100 --> 02:17:44,100
with the housing disparities

3230
02:17:44,100 --> 02:17:45,100
that the city is facing.

3231
02:17:45,100 --> 02:17:47,100
If the city can identify $4.1

3232
02:17:47,100 --> 02:17:49,401
million and $3.5 million for

3233
02:17:50,100 --> 02:17:52,100
recreation and parks

3234
02:17:53,100 --> 02:17:55,100
investments, such as the

3235
02:17:55,100 --> 02:17:57,100
Ardenborn Golf Clubhouse and

3236
02:17:57,100 --> 02:17:58,100
the Jesse Turner Park

3237
02:17:58,100 --> 02:18:00,100
improvements,

3238
02:18:00,100 --> 02:18:01,100
then we should be able to

3239
02:18:01,100 --> 02:18:03,100
identify serious long-term

3240
02:18:03,100 --> 02:18:05,100
investment for housing, too.

3241
02:18:05,100 --> 02:18:07,100
This is not saying that parks

3242
02:18:07,100 --> 02:18:08,100
do not matter.

3243
02:18:08,100 --> 02:18:09,100
Parks do matter, recreation

3244
02:18:09,100 --> 02:18:10,100
matters,

3245
02:18:10,100 --> 02:18:12,100
and public spaces matters.

3246
02:18:12,100 --> 02:18:13,100
But housing is at the core

3247
02:18:13,100 --> 02:18:15,100
of our foundation.

3248
02:18:15,100 --> 02:18:17,100
Families need safe and stable

3249
02:18:17,100 --> 02:18:18,100
affordable homes

3250
02:18:18,100 --> 02:18:19,100
before they can benefit from

3251
02:18:19,100 --> 02:18:21,100
neighborhood amenities.

3252
02:18:21,100 --> 02:18:22,100
A park investment improves the

3253
02:18:22,100 --> 02:18:23,100
quality of life, but housing

3254
02:18:23,100 --> 02:18:25,100
investments stabilize families,

3255
02:18:25,100 --> 02:18:26,100
neighborhoods, schools,

3256
02:18:26,100 --> 02:18:29,601
and the local economy as well.

3257
02:18:30,100 --> 02:18:31,100
The money allocated for the

3258
02:18:31,100 --> 02:18:33,100
middle class investment funding

3259
02:18:33,100 --> 02:18:34,100
cannot be treated as a

3260
02:18:34,100 --> 02:18:37,100
Band-Aid or a full solution.

3261
02:18:37,100 --> 02:18:38,100
It should be treated as seed

3262
02:18:38,100 --> 02:18:39,100
funding.

3263
02:18:39,100 --> 02:18:41,100
We're asking that this money

3264
02:18:41,100 --> 02:18:43,100
should prove what is possible

3265
02:18:43,100 --> 02:18:44,100
to attract additional

3266
02:18:44,100 --> 02:18:45,100
investment from banks, CDFIs,

3267
02:18:45,100 --> 02:18:47,100
philanthropy, federal housing

3268
02:18:48,100 --> 02:18:50,100
programs, state resources,

3269
02:18:50,100 --> 02:18:52,100
mission-aligned developers,

3270
02:18:52,100 --> 02:18:54,100
and private partners as well.

3271
02:18:54,100 --> 02:18:55,100
The goal should be able

3272
02:18:55,100 --> 02:18:56,100
to turn the $1 million

3273
02:18:56,100 --> 02:18:58,100
into millions more.

3274
02:18:58,100 --> 02:18:59,100
And the future of the capital

3275
02:18:59,100 --> 02:19:01,100
improvement plan budget has

3276
02:19:01,100 --> 02:19:03,100
to incorporate a minimum of

3277
02:19:03,100 --> 02:19:05,100
$10 million

3278
02:19:05,100 --> 02:19:06,100
for the next five years

3279
02:19:06,100 --> 02:19:07,100
with a focus

3280
02:19:07,100 --> 02:19:08,100
on infrastructure.

3281
02:19:08,100 --> 02:19:09,100
Basically, we're here asking

3282
02:19:09,100 --> 02:19:10,100
yet again that the city needs a

3283
02:19:10,100 --> 02:19:12,100
clear strategy on how this

3284
02:19:12,100 --> 02:19:14,100
funding would be used,

3285
02:19:14,100 --> 02:19:15,100
and we want to be a part

3286
02:19:15,100 --> 02:19:16,100
of that conversation.

3287
02:19:16,100 --> 02:19:17,100
What outcomes will be produced?

3288
02:19:17,100 --> 02:19:18,100
How will this leverage matching

3289
02:19:18,100 --> 02:19:19,100
dollars and additional

3290
02:19:19,100 --> 02:19:20,100
investment?

3291
02:19:20,100 --> 02:19:22,100
We should not just spend the

3292
02:19:22,100 --> 02:19:23,100
money,

3293
02:19:23,100 --> 02:19:24,100
but we should also structure it

3294
02:19:24,100 --> 02:19:25,100
in a way that creates momentum.

3295
02:19:25,100 --> 02:19:26,100
We are asking for the council

3296
02:19:26,100 --> 02:19:27,100
to commit to working

3297
02:19:27,100 --> 02:19:29,100
with the residents and the

3298
02:19:29,100 --> 02:19:30,100
Equity Alliance

3299
02:19:30,100 --> 02:19:31,100
to make sure we achieve these

3300
02:19:31,100 --> 02:19:32,100
10,000 homes.

3301
02:19:32,100 --> 02:19:34,100
Thank you so much.

3302
02:19:34,100 --> 02:19:35,100
Thank you.

3303
02:19:35,100 --> 02:19:36,100
Mr.

3304
02:19:36,100 --> 02:19:37,100
Keeley Sr.

3305
02:19:37,100 --> 02:19:39,401
Angelica Whitehead, I'm a

3306
02:19:45,100 --> 02:19:47,100
resident of the White Haven

3307
02:19:47,100 --> 02:19:49,100
community.

3308
02:19:49,100 --> 02:19:50,100
Memphis has a home ownership

3309
02:19:50,100 --> 02:19:52,100
problem.

3310
02:19:52,100 --> 02:19:53,100
The owner-occupied housing rate

3311
02:19:53,100 --> 02:19:55,401
in Memphis is about 45%,

3312
02:19:57,100 --> 02:19:58,100
compared to

3313
02:19:58,100 --> 02:20:00,100
about 70% statewide in

3314
02:20:00,100 --> 02:20:01,100
Tennessee.

3315
02:20:01,100 --> 02:20:03,100
That gap should concern every

3316
02:20:03,100 --> 02:20:05,100
elected official

3317
02:20:05,100 --> 02:20:07,100
in this city.

3318
02:20:07,100 --> 02:20:08,100
With fewer than half of

3319
02:20:08,100 --> 02:20:10,100
Memphis households own their

3320
02:20:10,100 --> 02:20:12,100
homes, that means too many

3321
02:20:12,100 --> 02:20:13,100
families.

3322
02:20:13,100 --> 02:20:14,100
are locked out of wealth

3323
02:20:14,100 --> 02:20:16,100
building, neighborhood

3324
02:20:16,100 --> 02:20:17,100
stability, and long-term

3325
02:20:17,100 --> 02:20:19,100
economic security.

3326
02:20:19,100 --> 02:20:21,100
Yes, Memphis needs rental

3327
02:20:21,100 --> 02:20:22,100
opportunities.

3328
02:20:22,100 --> 02:20:24,100
Yes, Memphis needs affordable

3329
02:20:24,100 --> 02:20:25,100
housing.

3330
02:20:25,100 --> 02:20:26,100
Yes, Memphis needs

3331
02:20:26,100 --> 02:20:28,100
down payment assistance.

3332
02:20:28,100 --> 02:20:29,100
But we also have

3333
02:20:29,100 --> 02:20:30,100
to be clear.

3334
02:20:30,100 --> 02:20:32,100
We must create homeowners if we

3335
02:20:32,100 --> 02:20:33,100
want

3336
02:20:33,100 --> 02:20:34,100
to stabilize the economy.

3337
02:20:34,100 --> 02:20:36,100
Homeownership helps families

3338
02:20:39,100 --> 02:20:40,100
build equity.

3339
02:20:40,100 --> 02:20:41,100
It helps stabilize...

3340
02:20:41,100 --> 02:20:43,401
It keeps long-time residents

3341
02:20:44,100 --> 02:20:46,401
rooted in their communities,

3342
02:20:48,100 --> 02:20:49,100
and it allows working and

3343
02:20:49,100 --> 02:20:51,100
middle-class families to share

3344
02:20:51,100 --> 02:20:52,100
in the growth

3345
02:20:52,100 --> 02:20:53,100
of the city instead

3346
02:20:53,100 --> 02:20:55,100
of being displaced by it.

3347
02:20:55,100 --> 02:20:57,100
We cannot depend on our own

3348
02:20:57,100 --> 02:20:59,100
local investment and need your

3349
02:20:59,100 --> 02:21:01,100
commitment to work with the

3350
02:21:01,100 --> 02:21:02,100
Equity Alliance,

3351
02:21:02,100 --> 02:21:04,100
with the residents,

3352
02:21:05,100 --> 02:21:06,100
and housing advocates

3353
02:21:06,100 --> 02:21:07,100
to come up with comprehensive

3354
02:21:07,100 --> 02:21:08,100
housing plans.

3355
02:21:08,100 --> 02:21:10,100
10,000 houses by 2030.

3356
02:21:10,100 --> 02:21:12,100
Let's work together to ensure

3357
02:21:12,100 --> 02:21:14,100
that our budget account

3358
02:21:14,100 --> 02:21:16,100
for this robust initiative.

3359
02:21:16,100 --> 02:21:18,100
Thank you.

3360
02:21:48,100 --> 02:21:49,100
Good evening members of City

3361
02:21:49,100 --> 02:21:51,100
Council.

3362
02:21:51,100 --> 02:21:53,100
My name is Stephanie Lee and I

3363
02:21:53,100 --> 02:21:55,100
live at 2019 Killarney

3364
02:21:55,100 --> 02:21:57,100
Avenue, 38106.

3365
02:21:58,100 --> 02:22:01,100
I'm here to discuss the

3366
02:22:01,100 --> 02:22:02,100
problems we're continuing

3367
02:22:02,100 --> 02:22:03,100
to have

3368
02:22:03,100 --> 02:22:04,100
with flooding issues coming

3369
02:22:04,100 --> 02:22:06,100
from Old Dominion's property.

3370
02:22:06,100 --> 02:22:09,100
Old Dominion became my neighbor

3371
02:22:09,100 --> 02:22:10,100
somewhere between 2000 and

3372
02:22:10,100 --> 02:22:12,100
2004.

3373
02:22:13,100 --> 02:22:14,100
We moved into our home in

3374
02:22:14,100 --> 02:22:16,100
December of 94.

3375
02:22:18,100 --> 02:22:19,100
The land behind our home was

3376
02:22:19,100 --> 02:22:21,100
totally flat,

3377
02:22:21,100 --> 02:22:22,100
and this was a selling point

3378
02:22:22,100 --> 02:22:24,100
for us.

3379
02:22:24,100 --> 02:22:25,100
Since the construction of Old

3380
02:22:25,100 --> 02:22:26,100
Dominion, we've had to incur

3381
02:22:26,100 --> 02:22:28,401
several changes regarding the

3382
02:22:29,100 --> 02:22:30,100
quality of life.

3383
02:22:30,100 --> 02:22:33,100
When we started noticing an

3384
02:22:33,100 --> 02:22:35,100
increasingly amount of water

3385
02:22:35,100 --> 02:22:37,100
in our backyard,

3386
02:22:37,100 --> 02:22:39,401
it was an eye-opener.

3387
02:22:40,100 --> 02:22:42,100
Then it got

3388
02:22:42,100 --> 02:22:43,100
to be an excessive amount

3389
02:22:43,100 --> 02:22:45,100
of water.

3390
02:22:45,100 --> 02:22:46,100
But now...

3391
02:22:46,100 --> 02:22:48,100
It looks

3392
02:22:48,100 --> 02:22:49,100
like a lake or river,

3393
02:22:49,100 --> 02:22:50,100
and I think some

3394
02:22:50,100 --> 02:22:51,100
of you have pictures or copies,

3395
02:22:51,100 --> 02:22:53,100
and it continues

3396
02:22:54,100 --> 02:22:55,100
to get worse.

3397
02:22:55,100 --> 02:22:57,100
This nasty,

3398
02:22:57,100 --> 02:22:59,100
dirty water is traveling

3399
02:22:59,100 --> 02:23:01,100
into our home.

3400
02:23:01,100 --> 02:23:03,401
My house is not

3401
02:23:04,100 --> 02:23:05,100
in a flood zone area.

3402
02:23:05,100 --> 02:23:08,601
We have worked and put things

3403
02:23:09,100 --> 02:23:11,100
that my husband will talk

3404
02:23:11,100 --> 02:23:13,100
about in a minute into place.

3405
02:23:13,100 --> 02:23:15,100
to try and prevent this

3406
02:23:15,100 --> 02:23:17,100
from continuing to happen.

3407
02:23:17,100 --> 02:23:18,100
But everything that we have

3408
02:23:18,100 --> 02:23:21,100
done has only been temporarily.

3409
02:23:21,100 --> 02:23:22,100
We have spoken

3410
02:23:22,100 --> 02:23:24,100
with the city engineers, Old

3411
02:23:24,100 --> 02:23:25,100
Dominion engineers.

3412
02:23:25,100 --> 02:23:26,100
We've spoken to some of you

3413
02:23:26,100 --> 02:23:27,100
on this matter.

3414
02:23:27,100 --> 02:23:28,100
However, Old Dominion is aware

3415
02:23:28,100 --> 02:23:31,601
we face, and yes, they did

3416
02:23:33,100 --> 02:23:36,100
conduct a survey that looked

3417
02:23:36,100 --> 02:23:37,100
at the drainage issue.

3418
02:23:37,100 --> 02:23:39,100
When I went to contact them

3419
02:23:39,100 --> 02:23:40,100
about the results,

3420
02:23:40,100 --> 02:23:41,100
they told me

3421
02:23:41,100 --> 02:23:43,100
to contact my city council.

3422
02:23:43,100 --> 02:23:44,100
So I'm asking you,

3423
02:23:44,100 --> 02:23:47,100
what does the survey say?

3424
02:23:47,100 --> 02:23:48,100
And explain the results

3425
02:23:48,100 --> 02:23:50,100
to us.

3426
02:23:50,100 --> 02:23:53,100
And I'm also asking you

3427
02:23:53,100 --> 02:23:55,401
to make it right.

3428
02:23:56,100 --> 02:23:57,100
Help us to make it right.

3429
02:23:57,100 --> 02:23:58,100
Mr.

3430
02:23:58,100 --> 02:24:00,100
Lee.

3431
02:24:00,100 --> 02:24:02,100
I'm Keith Lee, and I live at

3432
02:24:02,100 --> 02:24:04,100
2019 Killarney Avenue,

3433
02:24:05,100 --> 02:24:07,100
Memphis, Tennessee, 38116.

3434
02:24:09,100 --> 02:24:11,100
We, um, the sheet that you have

3435
02:24:11,100 --> 02:24:12,100
is the first.

3436
02:24:12,100 --> 02:24:15,100
Part here is our lawn,

3437
02:24:15,100 --> 02:24:17,100
just the way our lawn used

3438
02:24:17,100 --> 02:24:18,100
to look, and behind that,

3439
02:24:18,100 --> 02:24:20,100
that's where Old Dominion is

3440
02:24:20,100 --> 02:24:21,100
located.

3441
02:24:21,100 --> 02:24:24,100
In 2004, the owner of that

3442
02:24:27,100 --> 02:24:28,100
place, he kind

3443
02:24:28,100 --> 02:24:29,100
of raised it up a little bit.

3444
02:24:29,100 --> 02:24:30,100
We had a little water coming

3445
02:24:30,100 --> 02:24:31,100
through.

3446
02:24:31,100 --> 02:24:32,100
The last picture, that's Old

3447
02:24:32,100 --> 02:24:34,100
Dominion, what they have done.

3448
02:24:34,100 --> 02:24:37,100
And you can see the water

3449
02:24:37,100 --> 02:24:39,100
coming down from there.

3450
02:24:39,100 --> 02:24:41,100
The next page, that was in

3451
02:24:41,100 --> 02:24:43,100
2019, that's the side

3452
02:24:43,100 --> 02:24:45,100
of our house.

3453
02:24:45,100 --> 02:24:47,100
The next one is May 20th,

3454
02:24:47,100 --> 02:24:49,100
that's the other side.

3455
02:24:49,100 --> 02:24:52,100
If you look at April 1st,

3456
02:24:52,100 --> 02:24:54,100
2022, you see the river coming

3457
02:24:54,100 --> 02:24:56,100
down.

3458
02:24:56,100 --> 02:24:57,100
That's coming from Old

3459
02:24:57,100 --> 02:24:59,100
Dominion.

3460
02:24:59,100 --> 02:25:02,601
Also, I'm just going to jump

3461
02:25:03,100 --> 02:25:04,100
over to this last picture

3462
02:25:04,100 --> 02:25:06,100
on the next page.

3463
02:25:06,100 --> 02:25:07,100
That's coming from Old

3464
02:25:07,100 --> 02:25:08,100
Dominion.

3465
02:25:08,100 --> 02:25:09,100
That happens all the time.

3466
02:25:09,100 --> 02:25:12,100
Also, I've also did trench,

3467
02:25:13,100 --> 02:25:15,100
French drains

3468
02:25:15,100 --> 02:25:17,401
around my property, lugging

3469
02:25:18,100 --> 02:25:19,100
in rocks, tons of rocks

3470
02:25:19,100 --> 02:25:22,100
to do the French drain.

3471
02:25:23,100 --> 02:25:24,100
And I mean, it's a lot

3472
02:25:24,100 --> 02:25:26,100
of hassle trying

3473
02:25:26,100 --> 02:25:27,100
to do all this by yourself.

3474
02:25:27,100 --> 02:25:29,100
And we talk

3475
02:25:29,100 --> 02:25:31,100
to them and they act

3476
02:25:31,100 --> 02:25:34,100
like they don't give a hoot.

3477
02:25:34,100 --> 02:25:36,100
And I need you all's help.

3478
02:25:36,100 --> 02:25:38,100
I've been in combat and

3479
02:25:38,100 --> 02:25:40,100
everything and I've come home

3480
02:25:40,100 --> 02:25:43,100
and this is what I come to.

3481
02:25:43,100 --> 02:25:44,100
Now, I go and fight

3482
02:25:44,100 --> 02:25:45,100
for y'all.

3483
02:25:45,100 --> 02:25:48,100
Can y'all fight for me?

3484
02:25:48,100 --> 02:25:50,401
I need your help.

3485
02:25:52,100 --> 02:25:53,100
And if you look through it,

3486
02:25:53,100 --> 02:25:55,100
you'll see the patio,

3487
02:25:55,100 --> 02:25:58,100
water come out of my patio.

3488
02:25:58,100 --> 02:25:59,100
Sometimes the water is up

3489
02:25:59,100 --> 02:26:02,100
to my ankles, past my ankles

3490
02:26:02,100 --> 02:26:04,100
actually.

3491
02:26:06,100 --> 02:26:08,100
I did everything I know

3492
02:26:08,100 --> 02:26:09,100
to do.

3493
02:26:09,100 --> 02:26:12,100
Thank you, Madam Chair, and

3494
02:26:12,100 --> 02:26:14,100
thank you all

3495
02:26:16,100 --> 02:26:18,401
for today established in 24,

3496
02:26:32,100 --> 02:26:35,100
and this issue did not start

3497
02:26:35,100 --> 02:26:37,100
then.

3498
02:26:37,100 --> 02:26:39,100
Say we in...

3499
02:27:20,100 --> 02:27:23,100
Sure Senator is dissented on

3500
02:27:28,100 --> 02:27:29,100
Jink We all got We've been just

3501
02:27:29,100 --> 02:27:31,100
going back And they should not

3502
02:27:31,100 --> 02:27:34,601
have this ad This deal was

3503
02:27:39,100 --> 02:27:42,100
We've been working The general

3504
02:27:51,100 --> 02:27:52,100
consensus engineering I think

3505
02:27:52,100 --> 02:27:54,100
we just got it

3506
02:27:54,100 --> 02:27:55,100
on and so our next to get

3507
02:27:55,100 --> 02:27:58,601
with Manny and I'll dress you

3508
02:28:03,100 --> 02:28:05,100
all should not so to It is

3509
02:28:05,100 --> 02:28:07,401
deep, like you said,

3510
02:28:47,100 --> 02:28:50,601
and it's horrible to deal with

3511
02:28:56,100 --> 02:28:58,100
in the beginning.

3512
02:29:22,100 --> 02:29:25,601
I feel like it happens that

3513
02:29:40,100 --> 02:29:42,100
they should be called and make

3514
02:29:42,100 --> 02:29:43,100
sure that it is a could let us

3515
02:29:43,100 --> 02:29:44,100
know thank you thank you jamiah

3516
02:29:44,100 --> 02:29:46,100
Good afternoon, Council.

3517
02:30:57,100 --> 02:30:58,100
I am Jamiah Irby.

3518
02:30:58,100 --> 02:31:01,601
I am the E-Equity Alliance, and

3519
02:31:02,100 --> 02:31:03,100
we are asking Council to

3520
02:31:03,100 --> 02:31:05,100
support a co-governance

3521
02:31:05,100 --> 02:31:06,100
approach where residents,

3522
02:31:06,100 --> 02:31:08,100
community organizations,

3523
02:31:08,100 --> 02:31:09,100
housing experts,

3524
02:31:09,100 --> 02:31:11,100
and city leaders work together

3525
02:31:11,100 --> 02:31:13,100
to guide a pilot and the

3526
02:31:13,100 --> 02:31:15,100
identified targeted zip code

3527
02:31:15,100 --> 02:31:17,100
for additional middle income.

3528
02:31:17,100 --> 02:31:19,100
That means creating a process

3529
02:31:19,100 --> 02:31:21,401
that includes a resident

3530
02:31:24,100 --> 02:31:25,100
advisory table.

3531
02:31:25,100 --> 02:31:27,100
Clear public goals,

3532
02:31:29,000 --> 02:31:31,000
regular updates

3533
02:31:31,100 --> 02:31:33,100
to the community, a plan to

3534
02:31:33,100 --> 02:31:34,100
attract matching dollars and

3535
02:31:34,100 --> 02:31:36,100
additional investment,

3536
02:31:36,100 --> 02:31:37,100
and a commitment

3537
02:31:37,100 --> 02:31:39,100
to use what we learned to

3538
02:31:39,100 --> 02:31:41,100
inform a citywide housing

3539
02:31:41,100 --> 02:31:42,100
strategy.

3540
02:31:42,100 --> 02:31:43,100
Memphis does not currently have

3541
02:31:43,100 --> 02:31:45,100
a comprehensive housing plan

3542
02:31:45,100 --> 02:31:47,100
and that has to change.

3543
02:31:47,100 --> 02:31:50,100
The $1 million for middle class

3544
02:31:50,100 --> 02:31:52,100
investment funding.

3545
02:31:52,100 --> 02:31:53,100
should be the beginning

3546
02:31:53,100 --> 02:31:54,100
of a larger plan for 10,000 new

3547
02:31:54,100 --> 02:31:55,100
housing opportunities across

3548
02:31:55,100 --> 02:31:57,100
Memphis, including home

3549
02:31:58,100 --> 02:32:00,100
ownership, city infrastructure,

3550
02:32:01,100 --> 02:32:03,100
rental opportunities, home

3551
02:32:04,100 --> 02:32:05,100
repair,

3552
02:32:05,100 --> 02:32:07,100
down payment assistance,

3553
02:32:07,100 --> 02:32:08,100
and anti-displacement

3554
02:32:08,100 --> 02:32:10,100
protections, vacant property

3555
02:32:10,100 --> 02:32:12,100
reuse,

3556
02:32:12,100 --> 02:32:14,100
and neighborhood reinvestment.

3557
02:32:15,100 --> 02:32:17,100
The focus has to be home

3558
02:32:17,100 --> 02:32:19,100
ownership because ownership

3559
02:32:19,100 --> 02:32:20,100
units grow the tax base.

3560
02:32:20,100 --> 02:32:22,401
And without more housing,

3561
02:32:23,100 --> 02:32:24,100
the tax burden will be placed

3562
02:32:24,100 --> 02:32:26,100
on fewer housing receiving

3563
02:32:26,100 --> 02:32:27,100
fewer services

3564
02:32:27,100 --> 02:32:29,100
to balance the budget.

3565
02:32:29,100 --> 02:32:30,100
We appreciate the council's

3566
02:32:30,100 --> 02:32:32,100
investment of $1 million for

3567
02:32:32,100 --> 02:32:33,100
middle class investment

3568
02:32:33,100 --> 02:32:34,100
funding.

3569
02:32:34,100 --> 02:32:36,100
Now, we are asking council

3570
02:32:36,100 --> 02:32:37,100
to protect this funding through

3571
02:32:37,100 --> 02:32:39,100
a community-led governance

3572
02:32:39,100 --> 02:32:40,100
process.

3573
02:32:40,100 --> 02:32:42,100
Commitment to working

3574
02:32:42,100 --> 02:32:43,100
with the residents and the

3575
02:32:43,100 --> 02:32:45,100
Equity Alliance and use this as

3576
02:32:45,100 --> 02:32:47,100
the first step

3577
02:32:47,100 --> 02:32:48,100
toward a long-term plan for

3578
02:32:48,100 --> 02:32:50,100
10,000 new housing.

3579
02:32:50,100 --> 02:32:51,100
Opportunities Across

3580
02:32:51,100 --> 02:32:52,100
Memphis.

3581
02:32:52,100 --> 02:32:53,100
Thank you.

3582
02:32:53,100 --> 02:32:54,100
Thank you.

3583
02:32:54,100 --> 02:32:56,100
Brianna Smith and then Damon

3584
02:32:56,100 --> 02:32:58,100
Curry-Mars.

3585
02:32:59,100 --> 02:33:01,100
Hello.

3586
02:33:01,100 --> 02:33:03,100
Brianna Smith is gone.

3587
02:33:03,100 --> 02:33:04,100
Oh, okay.

3588
02:33:04,100 --> 02:33:06,100
And my name is Rita Rita.

3589
02:33:06,100 --> 02:33:07,100
So I think you have my card.

3590
02:33:07,100 --> 02:33:09,100
Yes,

3591
02:33:09,100 --> 02:33:10,100
but I haven't called you yet.

3592
02:33:10,100 --> 02:33:12,100
Okay.

3593
02:33:12,100 --> 02:33:14,100
Well, Ms.

3594
02:33:14,100 --> 02:33:15,100
Smith is not here.

3595
02:33:15,100 --> 02:33:16,100
Go on, Ms.

3596
02:33:16,100 --> 02:33:17,100
Rita.

3597
02:33:17,100 --> 02:33:18,100
All right, then.

3598
02:33:18,100 --> 02:33:20,100
My name is Rita Rita.

3599
02:33:20,100 --> 02:33:22,100
I will be back.

3600
02:33:22,100 --> 02:33:26,100
I just want to say I have been

3601
02:33:26,100 --> 02:33:29,100
back in Memphis for about seven

3602
02:33:29,100 --> 02:33:30,100
or eight months.

3603
02:33:30,100 --> 02:33:32,100
I did 18 years in Dallas and

3604
02:33:32,100 --> 02:33:35,100
when you talked about the the

3605
02:33:35,100 --> 02:33:38,100
busing and the transit that

3606
02:33:39,100 --> 02:33:41,100
really hit me because in

3607
02:33:41,100 --> 02:33:42,100
Dallas-Fort Worth we have a

3608
02:33:42,100 --> 02:33:44,100
pretty good system so I want to

3609
02:33:44,100 --> 02:33:47,100
just offer myself and offer my

3610
02:33:47,100 --> 02:33:50,601
help to get Memphis up and

3611
02:33:52,100 --> 02:33:53,100
running.

3612
02:33:53,100 --> 02:33:56,100
And like I said, I will be

3613
02:33:56,100 --> 02:33:58,100
back.

3614
02:33:58,100 --> 02:34:01,100
But each one of you, all

3615
02:34:01,100 --> 02:34:03,401
of you sitting here,

3616
02:34:04,100 --> 02:34:08,100
I just want you to get a thank

3617
02:34:08,100 --> 02:34:10,401
you and a gratitude.

3618
02:34:11,100 --> 02:34:12,100
This has been a rough meeting.

3619
02:34:12,100 --> 02:34:15,601
This has been a rough meeting

3620
02:34:16,100 --> 02:34:19,100
and I want to take your hand,

3621
02:34:19,100 --> 02:34:20,100
take your hand, pat yourself on

3622
02:34:20,100 --> 02:34:21,100
the back because you all have

3623
02:34:21,100 --> 02:34:22,100
handled this well.

3624
02:34:22,100 --> 02:34:25,100
I know there's only two

3625
02:34:25,100 --> 02:34:28,601
decisions that you can make and

3626
02:34:29,100 --> 02:34:30,100
you're not going

3627
02:34:30,100 --> 02:34:32,100
to make everybody happy.

3628
02:34:32,100 --> 02:34:33,100
So thank you.

3629
02:34:33,100 --> 02:34:36,601
It's not sexy to be elected.

3630
02:34:37,100 --> 02:34:39,100
It's not sexy

3631
02:34:39,100 --> 02:34:41,100
to be the police department.

3632
02:34:41,100 --> 02:34:42,100
It's not.

3633
02:34:42,100 --> 02:34:44,100
sexy to be sanitation.

3634
02:34:44,100 --> 02:34:45,100
It's not sexy

3635
02:34:45,100 --> 02:34:47,401
to be a teacher.

3636
02:34:49,100 --> 02:34:50,100
But I thank each and every one

3637
02:34:50,100 --> 02:34:53,100
of you for where you have

3638
02:34:53,100 --> 02:34:55,100
parked your car

3639
02:34:56,100 --> 02:34:57,100
in this life and

3640
02:34:57,100 --> 02:34:59,100
for what you're doing.

3641
02:34:59,100 --> 02:35:00,100
So I just want

3642
02:35:00,100 --> 02:35:01,100
to thank each and every one

3643
02:35:01,100 --> 02:35:03,100
of you.

3644
02:35:03,100 --> 02:35:04,100
The people that showed up,

3645
02:35:04,100 --> 02:35:06,100
the people who are here,

3646
02:35:06,100 --> 02:35:08,100
thank you.

3647
02:35:08,100 --> 02:35:09,100
Thank you and bless you.

3648
02:35:09,100 --> 02:35:12,601
If we can have Damon Curry,

3649
02:35:13,100 --> 02:35:15,100
England.

3650
02:35:44,100 --> 02:35:46,100
Professor Damon Curry Morris,

3651
02:35:46,100 --> 02:35:48,100
1529 Dunmore Road, Memphis

3652
02:35:49,100 --> 02:35:51,100
C-38114.

3653
02:35:51,100 --> 02:35:54,100
You know, I'm just disgusted

3654
02:35:54,100 --> 02:35:55,100
with everything that's going

3655
02:35:55,100 --> 02:35:56,100
on in this city.

3656
02:35:56,100 --> 02:35:58,401
You know, it's disheartening

3657
02:35:59,100 --> 02:36:01,100
to sit here on this council and

3658
02:36:01,100 --> 02:36:03,100
especially why I watch a den

3659
02:36:03,100 --> 02:36:06,100
of thieves, liars, crooks and

3660
02:36:07,100 --> 02:36:09,100
thugs running this city.

3661
02:36:09,100 --> 02:36:11,100
We got buffoons running this

3662
02:36:11,100 --> 02:36:12,100
city and don't understand how

3663
02:36:12,100 --> 02:36:14,100
to help the people.

3664
02:36:14,100 --> 02:36:15,100
I'm just seeing people up here

3665
02:36:15,100 --> 02:36:16,100
crying out

3666
02:36:16,100 --> 02:36:17,100
for everything and I have

3667
02:36:17,100 --> 02:36:18,100
to come

3668
02:36:18,100 --> 02:36:19,100
down here and bust folks

3669
02:36:19,100 --> 02:36:20,100
out because I'm going

3670
02:36:20,100 --> 02:36:21,100
to tell you one thing.

3671
02:36:21,100 --> 02:36:23,100
If you didn't listen to Miss

3672
02:36:23,100 --> 02:36:24,100
Moses about what's about

3673
02:36:24,100 --> 02:36:25,100
to hit this city, hey,

3674
02:36:25,100 --> 02:36:27,100
if I release what's in here,

3675
02:36:27,100 --> 02:36:29,100
I'm gonna send some

3676
02:36:29,100 --> 02:36:31,100
of y'all running for the hills

3677
02:36:31,100 --> 02:36:32,100
because trust me I got

3678
02:36:32,100 --> 02:36:34,100
to prove CJ Davis you can shake

3679
02:36:34,100 --> 02:36:35,100
your head and me off.

3680
02:36:35,100 --> 02:36:38,601
Wait a minute no we're not

3681
02:36:41,100 --> 02:36:44,100
gonna be insulting yes but we

3682
02:36:44,100 --> 02:36:47,601
can't be insulting this is our

3683
02:36:53,100 --> 02:36:55,100
opportunity to have comments

3684
02:36:55,100 --> 02:36:58,100
but we can't be insulting.

3685
02:36:58,100 --> 02:36:59,100
Yes.

3686
02:36:59,100 --> 02:37:01,100
I've been insulted, okay,

3687
02:37:01,100 --> 02:37:02,100
reclaiming my time.

3688
02:37:02,100 --> 02:37:04,100
I've been insulted.

3689
02:37:05,100 --> 02:37:06,100
It don't take me two years

3690
02:37:06,100 --> 02:37:07,100
to get a meeting.

3691
02:37:07,100 --> 02:37:09,100
It don't take me two years to

3692
02:37:09,100 --> 02:37:11,100
get services that my tax

3693
02:37:11,100 --> 02:37:13,100
dollars pay for, okay?

3694
02:37:13,100 --> 02:37:15,100
You very well know what it is.

3695
02:37:15,100 --> 02:37:18,601
Pearl Walker, let me tell y'all

3696
02:37:20,100 --> 02:37:22,100
one...

3697
02:37:32,100 --> 02:37:33,100
Thank you, thank you, thank

3698
02:37:33,100 --> 02:37:35,100
you, thank you, thank you,

3699
02:37:35,100 --> 02:37:36,100
Mr.

3700
02:37:36,100 --> 02:37:37,100
Mars.

3701
02:37:37,100 --> 02:37:38,100
Officer Young, we through.

3702
02:37:38,100 --> 02:37:40,401
Next person is Robin

3703
02:37:44,100 --> 02:37:46,100
England.

3704
02:38:06,100 --> 02:38:07,100
This meeting is res- This

3705
02:38:07,100 --> 02:38:09,100
meeting- Did Rob...

3706
02:39:04,100 --> 02:39:06,401
Okay, come on, Ms.

3707
02:39:10,100 --> 02:39:12,100
England.

3708
02:39:15,100 --> 02:39:16,100
I'm sorry, go ahead.

3709
02:39:16,100 --> 02:39:17,100
Let me cut it back out.

3710
02:39:17,100 --> 02:39:19,100
I emailed everyone up here

3711
02:39:19,100 --> 02:39:20,100
after the last...

3712
02:39:20,100 --> 02:39:23,601
I emailed everyone up here and

3713
02:39:38,100 --> 02:39:41,100
I didn't get any response back

3714
02:39:41,100 --> 02:39:42,100
and that kind of seems

3715
02:39:42,100 --> 02:39:44,100
to be the way that this goes,

3716
02:39:44,100 --> 02:39:47,100
that people here speak and

3717
02:39:47,100 --> 02:39:49,100
y'all look bored, y'all look

3718
02:39:49,100 --> 02:39:51,100
uninterested.

3719
02:39:51,100 --> 02:39:53,100
I don't get it.

3720
02:39:53,100 --> 02:39:54,100
We've got citizens begging

3721
02:39:54,100 --> 02:39:55,100
for housing,

3722
02:39:55,100 --> 02:39:57,100
for transportation,

3723
02:39:57,100 --> 02:39:59,100
for clean air.

3724
02:40:00,100 --> 02:40:04,100
And I just, I don't get it.

3725
02:40:04,100 --> 02:40:07,601
I don't know what y'all need

3726
02:40:09,100 --> 02:40:11,100
to take this seriously from

3727
02:40:11,100 --> 02:40:14,100
what people are telling y'all.

3728
02:40:14,100 --> 02:40:15,100
The city's getting worse.

3729
02:40:15,100 --> 02:40:17,100
We're talking about where we're

3730
02:40:17,100 --> 02:40:19,100
spending XAI money when we

3731
02:40:19,100 --> 02:40:20,100
don't want XAI here.

3732
02:40:20,100 --> 02:40:23,601
It is ruining our water supply.

3733
02:40:24,100 --> 02:40:26,100
It is ruining our air and

3734
02:40:26,100 --> 02:40:28,100
for nothing.

3735
02:40:28,100 --> 02:40:30,100
I don't know.

3736
02:40:34,100 --> 02:40:36,100
Chase Carlisle, I am coming for

3737
02:40:36,100 --> 02:40:38,100
your job.

3738
02:40:38,100 --> 02:40:40,100
I don't think you deserve it.

3739
02:40:40,100 --> 02:40:41,100
Up here talking about

3740
02:40:41,100 --> 02:40:43,100
pickleball when we have

3741
02:40:43,100 --> 02:40:45,100
actual...

3742
02:40:47,100 --> 02:40:49,100
We cannot call out council

3743
02:40:49,100 --> 02:40:50,100
members.

3744
02:40:50,100 --> 02:40:52,100
They need to be called out.

3745
02:40:52,100 --> 02:40:54,100
All right.

3746
02:41:12,100 --> 02:41:16,100
Hello, my name is Ann, and I am

3747
02:41:16,100 --> 02:41:18,100
a community advocate.

3748
02:41:20,100 --> 02:41:23,100
I am with the citizens of

3749
02:41:23,100 --> 02:41:25,100
District 7.

3750
02:41:27,100 --> 02:41:29,100
Our club has consistently held

3751
02:41:29,100 --> 02:41:31,100
meetings, discussions, focused

3752
02:41:31,100 --> 02:41:33,100
on issues affecting our

3753
02:41:33,100 --> 02:41:35,100
community, yet our city council

3754
02:41:35,100 --> 02:41:37,100
representative has not attended

3755
02:41:37,100 --> 02:41:39,401
or acknowledged these efforts.

3756
02:41:40,100 --> 02:41:42,100
The community engagement

3757
02:41:42,100 --> 02:41:44,100
requires more than just holding

3758
02:41:44,100 --> 02:41:45,100
an office.

3759
02:41:45,100 --> 02:41:47,100
It requires being present and

3760
02:41:47,100 --> 02:41:48,100
listening, communicating with

3761
02:41:48,100 --> 02:41:51,100
the people that you represent.

3762
02:41:52,100 --> 02:41:53,100
To this day,

3763
02:41:53,100 --> 02:41:54,100
many residents are still

3764
02:41:54,100 --> 02:41:56,100
seeking updates, matters

3765
02:41:56,100 --> 02:41:58,100
including the grocery store

3766
02:41:58,100 --> 02:42:01,100
project, as well as the park

3767
02:42:01,100 --> 02:42:02,100
across from the Fraser

3768
02:42:02,100 --> 02:42:04,100
Library.

3769
02:42:04,100 --> 02:42:06,100
At the same time, the public

3770
02:42:06,100 --> 02:42:07,100
funds have continued

3771
02:42:07,100 --> 02:42:09,100
to be direct toward various

3772
02:42:09,100 --> 02:42:11,100
organizations and programs,

3773
02:42:11,100 --> 02:42:14,100
while many residents feel that

3774
02:42:14,100 --> 02:42:16,100
their voices and concerns are

3775
02:42:16,100 --> 02:42:18,100
not adequately being addressed.

3776
02:42:18,100 --> 02:42:19,100
It raises important questions

3777
02:42:19,100 --> 02:42:21,100
and priorities and

3778
02:42:21,100 --> 02:42:23,100
accountabilities.

3779
02:42:24,100 --> 02:42:25,100
The residents of the community

3780
02:42:25,100 --> 02:42:27,100
deserve honesty and

3781
02:42:27,100 --> 02:42:28,100
transparency and open

3782
02:42:28,100 --> 02:42:30,100
communication

3783
02:42:30,100 --> 02:42:31,100
from those who seek

3784
02:42:31,100 --> 02:42:32,100
to represent them.

3785
02:42:32,100 --> 02:42:34,100
Our community deserves a leader

3786
02:42:34,100 --> 02:42:36,100
who is visible, accessible,

3787
02:42:36,100 --> 02:42:37,100
and willing to engage directly

3788
02:42:37,100 --> 02:42:40,100
with the people that they

3789
02:42:40,100 --> 02:42:41,100
serve.

3790
02:42:41,100 --> 02:42:42,100
Not popping out when cameras

3791
02:42:42,100 --> 02:42:44,100
are around, because how can you

3792
02:42:44,100 --> 02:42:47,100
propose a budget when you don't

3793
02:42:47,100 --> 02:42:49,100
come to any of the community

3794
02:42:49,100 --> 02:42:51,100
meetings being held?

3795
02:42:51,100 --> 02:42:53,100
I thank you.

3796
02:42:56,100 --> 02:42:57,100
We will now have Clark and

3797
02:42:57,100 --> 02:42:59,100
Dionne.

3798
02:43:00,100 --> 02:43:02,100
And I live in 1995.

3799
02:43:02,100 --> 02:43:04,401
And just like Mr.

3800
02:43:06,100 --> 02:43:08,100
Lee has said,

3801
02:43:09,100 --> 02:43:10,100
I have also built a fridge

3802
02:43:10,100 --> 02:43:12,100
drain behind my house.

3803
02:43:12,100 --> 02:43:13,100
And none of that steel works.

3804
02:43:13,100 --> 02:43:14,100
I place my driveway and it goes

3805
02:43:14,100 --> 02:43:16,100
up under the door.

3806
02:43:16,100 --> 02:43:19,100
Therefore, I use the driveway

3807
02:43:20,100 --> 02:43:21,100
to check my foundation because

3808
02:43:21,100 --> 02:43:23,401
any kind of hip...

3809
02:43:30,100 --> 02:43:33,100
Any kind of way you all can do

3810
02:43:33,100 --> 02:43:35,100
to help us resolve the cutting

3811
02:43:35,100 --> 02:43:36,100
issue, we would greatly,

3812
02:43:36,100 --> 02:43:37,100
greatly appreciate it.

3813
02:43:37,100 --> 02:43:38,100
I want

3814
02:43:38,100 --> 02:43:39,100
to thank you all very much.

3815
02:43:39,100 --> 02:43:40,100
Thank you.

3816
02:43:40,100 --> 02:43:41,100
Thank you.

3817
02:43:41,100 --> 02:43:42,100
And we say sure that you all

3818
02:43:42,100 --> 02:43:43,100
get the support.

3819
02:43:43,100 --> 02:43:45,100
Dionne Newsom, Adrian.

3820
02:43:54,100 --> 02:43:55,100
Hello, man.

3821
02:43:55,100 --> 02:43:56,100
Five, one, four,

3822
02:43:56,100 --> 02:43:58,100
five days laying cold.

3823
02:43:58,100 --> 02:44:01,100
As of July 26, 2026, I would

3824
02:44:01,100 --> 02:44:02,100
have reached 19 years

3825
02:44:02,100 --> 02:44:03,100
of services with Memphis Like

3826
02:44:03,100 --> 02:44:05,100
Gas and Water.

3827
02:44:05,100 --> 02:44:06,100
I was a monthly employee

3828
02:44:06,100 --> 02:44:07,100
terminated on Friday, June

3829
02:44:07,100 --> 02:44:09,401
12, 2026 by SEAS VP Timothy

3830
02:44:10,100 --> 02:44:12,100
Davis.

3831
02:44:12,100 --> 02:44:13,100
Throughout my career, I served

3832
02:44:13,100 --> 02:44:14,100
Memphis Like Gas and Water and

3833
02:44:14,100 --> 02:44:15,100
employees with pride and

3834
02:44:15,100 --> 02:44:16,100
commitment.

3835
02:44:16,100 --> 02:44:17,100
I was assigned to the

3836
02:44:17,100 --> 02:44:18,100
Militant Community Office and

3837
02:44:18,100 --> 02:44:20,100
regularly rotated to assist

3838
02:44:20,100 --> 02:44:22,100
at the Lamar Community Office

3839
02:44:22,100 --> 02:44:23,100
as well.

3840
02:44:23,100 --> 02:44:25,100
During my time in leadership

3841
02:44:25,100 --> 02:44:26,100
within the community office,

3842
02:44:26,100 --> 02:44:27,100
our team worked together to

3843
02:44:27,100 --> 02:44:28,100
improve the customer and

3844
02:44:28,100 --> 02:44:30,100
employee's experience.

3845
02:44:30,100 --> 02:44:31,100
Customer satisfaction score

3846
02:44:31,100 --> 02:44:33,100
consistently improved, with our

3847
02:44:33,100 --> 02:44:34,100
most recent scores reaching

3848
02:44:34,100 --> 02:44:36,100
89.9%.

3849
02:44:36,100 --> 02:44:38,100
I'm asking the board to

3850
02:44:38,100 --> 02:44:39,100
carefully examine the

3851
02:44:39,100 --> 02:44:40,100
justification that has been

3852
02:44:40,100 --> 02:44:41,100
provided for the elimination of

3853
02:44:41,100 --> 02:44:43,100
numerous frontline leadership

3854
02:44:43,100 --> 02:44:45,100
positions.

3855
02:44:45,100 --> 02:44:46,100
Employees were told these

3856
02:44:46,100 --> 02:44:47,100
actions were necessary because

3857
02:44:47,100 --> 02:44:49,100
of modernization.

3858
02:44:49,100 --> 02:44:50,100
However, none

3859
02:44:50,100 --> 02:44:51,100
of us who work directly

3860
02:44:51,100 --> 02:44:53,100
with customers...

3861
02:44:53,100 --> 02:44:55,100
And employees have not been

3862
02:44:55,100 --> 02:44:56,100
provided

3863
02:44:56,100 --> 02:44:58,100
with a clear explanation of

3864
02:44:58,100 --> 02:44:59,100
what modernization specifically

3865
02:44:59,100 --> 02:45:01,100
requires.

3866
02:45:01,100 --> 02:45:03,100
Specifically required the

3867
02:45:03,100 --> 02:45:05,100
elimination of experienced

3868
02:45:05,100 --> 02:45:06,100
supervisors and leaders.

3869
02:45:06,100 --> 02:45:07,100
I find it difficult to

3870
02:45:07,100 --> 02:45:09,100
understand how an organization

3871
02:45:09,100 --> 02:45:11,100
can simultaneously celebrate

3872
02:45:11,100 --> 02:45:12,100
improvements in customer

3873
02:45:12,100 --> 02:45:14,100
satisfaction while eliminating

3874
02:45:14,100 --> 02:45:15,100
much of the leadership team

3875
02:45:15,100 --> 02:45:16,100
that helped achieve those

3876
02:45:16,100 --> 02:45:17,100
results.

3877
02:45:17,100 --> 02:45:18,100
In credit and payment services,

3878
02:45:18,100 --> 02:45:19,100
six of nine leadership

3879
02:45:19,100 --> 02:45:20,100
employees were eliminated.

3880
02:45:20,100 --> 02:45:22,100
In customer care, four of five

3881
02:45:22,100 --> 02:45:24,100
leadership employees were

3882
02:45:24,100 --> 02:45:25,100
eliminated, with those

3883
02:45:25,100 --> 02:45:27,100
employees awaiting the

3884
02:45:27,100 --> 02:45:29,100
termination of...

3885
02:45:29,100 --> 02:45:31,100
To termination

3886
02:45:31,100 --> 02:45:32,100
at the conclusion of that

3887
02:45:32,100 --> 02:45:34,100
90-day notice period.

3888
02:45:34,100 --> 02:45:35,100
A team is only good as its

3889
02:45:35,100 --> 02:45:36,100
leader.

3890
02:45:36,100 --> 02:45:37,100
If these departments were truly

3891
02:45:37,100 --> 02:45:38,100
failing, then accountability

3892
02:45:38,100 --> 02:45:39,100
should extend

3893
02:45:39,100 --> 02:45:41,100
beyond front-line leaders.

3894
02:45:41,100 --> 02:45:42,100
If we were succeeding, why the

3895
02:45:42,100 --> 02:45:43,100
individuals who contributed

3896
02:45:43,100 --> 02:45:44,100
to those successes selected

3897
02:45:44,100 --> 02:45:45,100
for elimination.

3898
02:45:45,100 --> 02:45:47,100
We played a critical role

3899
02:45:47,100 --> 02:45:49,100
in supporting employees,

3900
02:45:49,100 --> 02:45:50,100
resolving customer concerns,

3901
02:45:50,100 --> 02:45:52,100
maintaining accountability,

3902
02:45:52,100 --> 02:45:53,100
developing staff, and ensuring

3903
02:45:53,100 --> 02:45:55,100
constant service delivery.

3904
02:45:55,100 --> 02:45:57,100
Removing a significant portion

3905
02:45:57,100 --> 02:45:58,100
of experienced leadership

3906
02:45:58,100 --> 02:46:00,100
raises serious questions

3907
02:46:00,100 --> 02:46:01,100
about the long-term impact

3908
02:46:01,100 --> 02:46:02,100
of employees.

3909
02:46:02,100 --> 02:46:03,100
Thank you.

3910
02:46:03,100 --> 02:46:04,100
We will now have Adrian

3911
02:46:04,100 --> 02:46:06,100
Lomax.

3912
02:46:16,100 --> 02:46:18,100
Good evening, Madam Chairwoman

3913
02:46:18,100 --> 02:46:19,100
and Councilmembers.

3914
02:46:19,100 --> 02:46:20,100
My name is Adrian

3915
02:46:20,100 --> 02:46:22,100
Lomax-Hernandez.

3916
02:46:22,100 --> 02:46:23,100
I need to share my experience.

3917
02:46:23,100 --> 02:46:26,100
Former MLGW dedicated more than

3918
02:46:29,100 --> 02:46:31,100
17 years of service to MLGW,

3919
02:46:31,100 --> 02:46:33,100
working hard to serve both the

3920
02:46:33,100 --> 02:46:34,100
utility and the citizens

3921
02:46:34,100 --> 02:46:36,100
of this city.

3922
02:46:39,100 --> 02:46:41,100
In October 2024, I was selected

3923
02:46:41,100 --> 02:46:43,100
to serve as section supervisor

3924
02:46:43,100 --> 02:46:44,100
of cashiering operations and

3925
02:46:44,100 --> 02:46:46,100
credit for the Lamar

3926
02:46:46,100 --> 02:46:48,100
Community Office.

3927
02:46:48,100 --> 02:46:50,100
I have no disciplinary actions

3928
02:46:50,100 --> 02:46:53,100
on my file and was proud

3929
02:46:53,100 --> 02:46:54,100
to lead a team committed

3930
02:46:54,100 --> 02:46:56,100
to serve.

3931
02:46:56,100 --> 02:46:57,100
our customers.

3932
02:46:57,100 --> 02:47:00,100
In the spring of 2025, Vice

3933
02:47:00,100 --> 02:47:02,100
President Timothy Davis and

3934
02:47:02,100 --> 02:47:03,100
then HR supervisor, now HR

3935
02:47:03,100 --> 02:47:05,100
manager, Denise Bamberg,

3936
02:47:05,100 --> 02:47:08,100
informed my colleagues and me

3937
02:47:08,100 --> 02:47:09,100
that reorganization of

3938
02:47:09,100 --> 02:47:11,100
frontline management was being

3939
02:47:11,100 --> 02:47:12,100
planned.

3940
02:47:12,100 --> 02:47:13,100
They later reiterated this

3941
02:47:13,100 --> 02:47:16,100
in an email to us on both

3942
02:47:16,100 --> 02:47:18,100
occasions who assured no jobs

3943
02:47:18,100 --> 02:47:20,100
would be lost.

3944
02:47:20,100 --> 02:47:23,100
That promise was not kept.

3945
02:47:24,100 --> 02:47:25,100
On June 5th of this year, my

3946
02:47:25,100 --> 02:47:27,100
colleagues and I were informed

3947
02:47:27,100 --> 02:47:29,100
that our positions would be

3948
02:47:29,100 --> 02:47:31,100
eliminated effective the

3949
02:47:31,100 --> 02:47:33,100
following Friday, June 12th.

3950
02:47:33,100 --> 02:47:34,100
After more than 17 years

3951
02:47:34,100 --> 02:47:35,100
of service,

3952
02:47:35,100 --> 02:47:36,100
I was given just one week

3953
02:47:36,100 --> 02:47:38,100
of notice and told I would have

3954
02:47:38,100 --> 02:47:40,100
to apply and compete for a

3955
02:47:40,100 --> 02:47:41,100
newly positioned position.

3956
02:47:41,100 --> 02:47:44,100
Although presented as a new

3957
02:47:44,100 --> 02:47:46,401
role, the only substantive

3958
02:47:47,100 --> 02:47:50,100
difference was the title, the

3959
02:47:51,100 --> 02:47:52,100
job description itself.

3960
02:47:52,100 --> 02:47:55,100
is based largely on subjective

3961
02:47:55,100 --> 02:47:57,100
personality traits rather than

3962
02:47:57,100 --> 02:47:59,100
addictive skills.

3963
02:47:59,100 --> 02:48:01,401
As the primary breadwinner

3964
02:48:02,100 --> 02:48:04,100
for my family, this decision

3965
02:48:04,100 --> 02:48:05,100
has created significant

3966
02:48:05,100 --> 02:48:07,100
uncertainty and financial

3967
02:48:07,100 --> 02:48:08,100
hardship

3968
02:48:08,100 --> 02:48:09,100
for my husband and myself.

3969
02:48:09,100 --> 02:48:11,100
Despite many years of service

3970
02:48:11,100 --> 02:48:13,100
and positive employment record,

3971
02:48:13,100 --> 02:48:15,100
I'm not asking for special

3972
02:48:15,100 --> 02:48:17,100
treatment.

3973
02:48:17,100 --> 02:48:18,100
I'm asking for transparency,

3974
02:48:18,100 --> 02:48:20,100
accountability,

3975
02:48:20,100 --> 02:48:21,100
and fairness.

3976
02:48:21,100 --> 02:48:22,100
Public employees,

3977
02:48:22,100 --> 02:48:24,100
your dedicated ears, thank you

3978
02:48:24,100 --> 02:48:26,100
for your time.

3979
02:48:26,100 --> 02:48:27,100
Thank you so much for coming

3980
02:48:27,100 --> 02:48:29,100
down and sharing.

3981
02:48:29,100 --> 02:48:31,100
Joanna Blanton.

3982
02:48:44,100 --> 02:48:45,100
Good evening,

3983
02:48:45,100 --> 02:48:46,100
chairperson and members

3984
02:48:46,100 --> 02:48:47,100
of the council.

3985
02:48:47,100 --> 02:48:48,100
My name is Joanna Blanton, and

3986
02:48:48,100 --> 02:48:49,100
I'm a former cashier and credit

3987
02:48:49,100 --> 02:48:50,100
section supervisor with

3988
02:48:50,100 --> 02:48:51,100
Memphis Light, Gas, and

3989
02:48:51,100 --> 02:48:52,100
Water.

3990
02:48:52,100 --> 02:48:53,100
On June 12th, several of my

3991
02:48:53,100 --> 02:48:54,100
colleagues and I were

3992
02:48:54,100 --> 02:48:55,100
terminated

3993
02:48:55,100 --> 02:48:56,100
from our positions.

3994
02:48:56,100 --> 02:48:58,100
On June 5th, at approximately

3995
02:48:58,100 --> 02:48:59,100
3 o'clock p.m., we were

3996
02:48:59,100 --> 02:49:00,100
informed that our positions

3997
02:49:00,100 --> 02:49:01,100
were being eliminated and

3998
02:49:01,100 --> 02:49:02,100
replaced

3999
02:49:02,100 --> 02:49:03,100
with a new role called

4000
02:49:03,100 --> 02:49:04,100
Customer Experience Supervisor

4001
02:49:04,100 --> 02:49:06,100
We were told the position would

4002
02:49:06,100 --> 02:49:07,100
be posted.

4003
02:49:07,100 --> 02:49:08,100
Later that evening,

4004
02:49:08,100 --> 02:49:09,100
applications would close

4005
02:49:09,100 --> 02:49:11,100
Monday the 8th, interviews

4006
02:49:11,100 --> 02:49:12,100
would take place the 9th and

4007
02:49:12,100 --> 02:49:13,100
10th of June, And anyone not

4008
02:49:13,100 --> 02:49:14,100
selected.

4009
02:49:14,100 --> 02:49:16,100
would have their employment end

4010
02:49:16,100 --> 02:49:18,100
on the 12th. What makes this

4011
02:49:18,100 --> 02:49:19,100
situation especially concerning

4012
02:49:19,100 --> 02:49:20,100
is that on July the 9th,

4013
02:49:20,100 --> 02:49:22,401
2025, we received a memorandum

4014
02:49:23,100 --> 02:49:25,100
regarding this realignment.

4015
02:49:26,100 --> 02:49:28,100
The memo specifically stated

4016
02:49:28,100 --> 02:49:29,100
that this was not a layout,

4017
02:49:29,100 --> 02:49:30,100
but a realignment based

4018
02:49:30,100 --> 02:49:31,100
on clear, meaningful,

4019
02:49:31,100 --> 02:49:33,100
and measurable expectations.

4020
02:49:33,100 --> 02:49:35,100
It further stated that

4021
02:49:35,100 --> 02:49:36,100
employees who were not selected

4022
02:49:36,100 --> 02:49:38,100
to return to a supervisory role

4023
02:49:38,100 --> 02:49:39,100
would be supported

4024
02:49:39,100 --> 02:49:41,100
with reassigned opportunities

4025
02:49:41,100 --> 02:49:42,100
within the organization. That

4026
02:49:42,100 --> 02:49:44,100
support never happened.

4027
02:49:44,100 --> 02:49:45,100
In addition, we were informed

4028
02:49:45,100 --> 02:49:47,100
that these position changes

4029
02:49:47,100 --> 02:49:48,100
were necessary as part

4030
02:49:48,100 --> 02:49:50,100
of a modernization initiative.

4031
02:49:50,100 --> 02:49:51,100
However, to date, no

4032
02:49:51,100 --> 02:49:53,100
modernization measures or

4033
02:49:53,100 --> 02:49:54,100
related initiatives have been

4034
02:49:54,100 --> 02:49:56,100
implemented. Given that the

4035
02:49:56,100 --> 02:49:58,100
company employs approximately

4036
02:49:58,100 --> 02:50:00,100
2,700 people, it is unclear how

4037
02:50:00,100 --> 02:50:01,100
the elimination or

4038
02:50:01,100 --> 02:50:03,100
restructuring of 16 positions

4039
02:50:03,100 --> 02:50:05,100
materially advances the

4040
02:50:05,100 --> 02:50:06,100
modernization plan.

4041
02:50:06,100 --> 02:50:08,100
Furthermore, while the only

4042
02:50:08,100 --> 02:50:09,100
employees affected

4043
02:50:09,100 --> 02:50:11,100
by these changes are those

4044
02:50:11,100 --> 02:50:12,100
within this particular vice

4045
02:50:12,100 --> 02:50:13,100
president's reorganization,

4046
02:50:13,100 --> 02:50:15,100
Timothy Davis. Thank you. Last

4047
02:50:15,100 --> 02:50:17,100
question. Why was a $5.7

4048
02:50:17,100 --> 02:50:19,100
million contract awarded

4049
02:50:19,100 --> 02:50:20,100
to hire college students only

4050
02:50:20,100 --> 02:50:22,100
to eliminate full-time vested

4051
02:50:22,100 --> 02:50:24,100
employees? Is this the

4052
02:50:24,100 --> 02:50:26,100
modernization Mr. Davis is

4053
02:50:26,100 --> 02:50:27,100
speaking of? Thank you

4054
02:50:27,100 --> 02:50:28,100
for allowing me this time

4055
02:50:28,100 --> 02:50:31,100
to come before this council.

4056
02:50:32,100 --> 02:50:35,100
Thank you for coming. Ricky

4057
02:50:35,100 --> 02:50:38,100
Lewis, last name Lewis. Thanks

4058
02:50:45,100 --> 02:50:46,100
for having me to speak. Excuse

4059
02:50:46,100 --> 02:50:49,100
me. What's your first name,

4060
02:50:49,100 --> 02:50:51,100
sir? Ricky. Ricky, okay.

4061
02:50:51,100 --> 02:50:53,100
Ricky Lewis, former employee

4062
02:50:53,100 --> 02:50:55,401
of MLGW of 36 years,

4063
02:50:56,100 --> 02:50:59,100
been retired seven years. When

4064
02:50:59,100 --> 02:51:01,100
I heard on June the 12th,

4065
02:51:01,100 --> 02:51:03,100
when they were terminated,

4066
02:51:03,100 --> 02:51:05,100
that disturbed me. It disturbed

4067
02:51:05,100 --> 02:51:07,100
me. And if it didn't disturb

4068
02:51:07,100 --> 02:51:09,100
nobody else,

4069
02:51:09,100 --> 02:51:10,100
they don't have a heart.

4070
02:51:10,100 --> 02:51:12,100
Especially at Light, Gas, and

4071
02:51:12,100 --> 02:51:13,100
Water. When I was there

4072
02:51:13,100 --> 02:51:14,100
on the 17th, I mentioned

4073
02:51:14,100 --> 02:51:16,100
Davis, the president,

4074
02:51:18,100 --> 02:51:20,100
put it that way. He said

4075
02:51:20,100 --> 02:51:22,100
something about technology.

4076
02:51:23,100 --> 02:51:24,100
Light, Gas, and Water have a

4077
02:51:24,100 --> 02:51:25,100
center. If they don't know

4078
02:51:25,100 --> 02:51:27,100
anything... They can have them

4079
02:51:27,100 --> 02:51:29,100
trained. Now, I want

4080
02:51:29,100 --> 02:51:32,601
to say this. The four times,

4081
02:51:36,100 --> 02:51:38,100
they should destroy lives,

4082
02:51:38,100 --> 02:51:40,100
families and lives,

4083
02:51:40,100 --> 02:51:43,100
with what they just did. And

4084
02:51:43,100 --> 02:51:45,100
you tell me they got rid of 15

4085
02:51:45,100 --> 02:51:48,601
to 20, and there are tons of

4086
02:51:49,100 --> 02:51:50,100
part-time workers that they are

4087
02:51:50,100 --> 02:51:53,100
writing. Does that make sense

4088
02:51:53,100 --> 02:51:54,100
to you? One plus one is not

4089
02:51:54,100 --> 02:51:57,100
four. It didn't add up to me.

4090
02:51:57,100 --> 02:52:00,100
So I'm asking the council,

4091
02:52:01,100 --> 02:52:02,100
I'm asking your city council,

4092
02:52:02,100 --> 02:52:04,100
if you guys can do something

4093
02:52:04,100 --> 02:52:06,100
about these families' lives.

4094
02:52:06,100 --> 02:52:08,100
When they said that, I know

4095
02:52:08,100 --> 02:52:10,100
they're not sleeping because

4096
02:52:10,100 --> 02:52:11,100
I'm not sleeping. And I've been

4097
02:52:11,100 --> 02:52:13,100
retired seven years,

4098
02:52:13,100 --> 02:52:15,100
and I'm doing fine. But if you

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can help these families and

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these people reserve their jobs

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back, and I appreciate it.

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Thank you. Thank you so much

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for coming down. George Todd,

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George Mike Todd. He's gone. I

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said I will entertain.