On the agenda: Memphis Regular Agenda — Data Center (Oct 20)

CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
October 20, 2026
4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Lobby Floor
City Hall - 125 North Main Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38103-2017
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Memphis City Council

October 20, 2026

District 4. Chairwoman Jana Swearengen-Washington
Super District 9-1. Vice Chairman Chase Carlisle
District 1. Rhonda Logan
District 2. Jerri Green
District 3. Pearl Eva Walker
District 5. Philip Spinosa
District 6. Edmund Ford, Sr.
District 7. Dr. Michalyn Easter-Thomas
Super District 8-1. JB Smiley, Jr.
Super District 8-2. Janika White
Super District 8-3. Yolanda Cooper-Sutton
Super District 9-2. J. Ford Canale
Super District 9-3. Dr. Jeff Warren

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October 20, 2026

ORDER OF BUSINESS
I.

CALL TO ORDER by the Sergeant-at-Arms

II.

INVOCATION
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the
voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs
expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the
Council and do not necessarily represent the religious beliefs or views of the Council in part or
as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or participate in the invocation
and such decision will have no impact on their right to actively participate in the business of
the Council. Copies of the policy governing invocations and setting forth the procedure to have
a volunteer deliver an invocation are available upon written request submitted to the Chief of
Staff of the Memphis City Council.

III.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.

CALL OF ROLL by the Comptroller

V.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES (October 6, 2026)

VI.

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPEARANCE CARDS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING

VII.

ITEMS HELD OR DROPPED FROM THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
1.

RESOLUTION recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This Resolution is
sponsored by the Memphis City Council.

2.

RESOLUTION honoring Clergy Appreciation Month. This Resolution is sponsored by
Councilwoman Logan.

3.

RESOLUTION honoring Leslie Smith for her distinguished leadership as an integral City of
Memphis Public Executive and her contributions to equitable neighborhood revitalization
nationwide. This Resolution is sponsored by Councilman Smiley and Chairwoman SwearengenWashington.

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4.

October 20, 2026

RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing Lieutenant Marvin Wiggins for his dedication to public
service and community leadership. This Resolution is sponsored by Chairwoman
Swearengen-Washington.

PUBLIC HEARING

(None)

DIVISION OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
5.
Spinosa
Chairman,
Planning
& Zoning
Committee

RESOLUTION pursuant to Chapter 9.6 of the Memphis and Shelby County Unified
Development Code approving a special use permit at the subject property located
at 1288 Sycamore View Road. This Resolution is sponsored by the Division of Planning
and Development.
Case No. SUP 26-20
Applicant:

DSH Real Estate LLC
David Gean Bray, The Bray Firm (Representative)

Request:

To allow a behavioral health and residential treatment facility

LUCB and DPD recommendation:

APPROVAL, with conditions

ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable
Opposition at LUCB; No Public Hearing Required
6.
Spinosa
Chairman,
Planning
& Zoning
Committee

RESOLUTION pursuant to Chapter 9.6 of the Memphis and Shelby County Unified
Development Code approving a planned development at the subject property
located at 1470 North Germantown Parkway. This Resolution is sponsored by the Division
of Planning and Development.
Case No. MJR 26-22
Applicant:

GX11 Memphis 1470, LLC
Cindy Reaves, SR Consulting, LLC (Representative)

Request:

Major modification to PD 21-24 to reflect a
change of ownership for a car wash

LUCB and DPD recommendation:

APPROVAL, with conditions

ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable
No opposition at LUCB; No Public Hearing Required

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7.
Spinosa
Chairman,
Planning
& Zoning
Committee

October 20, 2026

RESOLUTION pursuant to Chapter 9.6 of the Memphis and Shelby County Unified
Development Code approving a planned development at the subject property
located at 0 Austin Peay Highway, west side of Austin Peay Highway, north of New
Covington Pike And South Of Egypt Central Road. This Resolution is sponsored by the
Division of Planningand Development.
Case No. PD 26-13
Applicant:

ARJ Business Enterprises, Inc.
Cory Brady (Representative)

Request:

Amendment to PD 2000-316 CC to update outline
plan conditions to allow broader variety of mix
uses (commercial, office, residential, civic)

LUCB and DPD recommendation:

APPROVAL, with conditions

ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable
No opposition at LUCB; No Public Hearing Required
8.
Spinosa
Chairman,
Planning
& Zoning
Committee

RESOLUTION pursuant to Chapter 9.6 of the Memphis and Shelby County Unified
Development Code approving a planned development at the subject property
located at 2604 Covington Pike. This Resolution is sponsored by the Division of Planning
and Development. (Held from 9/15; 10/6)
Case No. PD 26-05
Applicant:

Worldwide Property Hub, LLC
David Bray, The Bray Firm (Representative)

Request:

Planned development to allow 15 townhomes

LUCB and DPD recommendation:

APPROVAL, with conditions

ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable
No opposition at LUCB; No Public Hearing Required
ZONING ORDINANCE - THIRD AND FINAL READING

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CONSENT AGENDA
GENERAL ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

(None)

GENERAL ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
9.
SwearengenWashington
Chairwoman,
Executive
Session

10.
SwearengenWashington
Chairwoman,
Executive
Session

ORDINANCE to Adopt Zoning Amendments to the Unified Development Code
Relative to Data Centers, up for S E C O N D reading. Ordinance No. 5987 is
sponsored by Councilmembers Warren, Canale, Spinosa, Carlisle, and White.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Ordinance on Second reading
ORDINANCE Amending the Memphis and Shelby County Unified Development
Code, as Adopted by the City of Memphis on August 10, 2010, and as Amended,
to Establish a Land-Use and Siting Framework for Data Centers and other
Resource-Intensive Uses Within the City of Memphis, up for S E C O N D reading.
Ordinance No. 5988 is sponsored by Councilmembers Logan, Cooper-Sutton,
Swearengen-Washington, Walker, & Warren.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Ordinance on Second reading

ZONING ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

(None)

ZONING ORDINANCES - SECOND READING (None)
NOTATION FROM DPD

(None)

ENGINEERING DIVISION

(None)

GENERAL ITEM

(None)

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October 20, 2026

FISCAL CONSENT AGENDA
(NONE)

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October 20, 2026

MLGW FISCAL CONSENT

Chair: Pearl Eva Walker, Vice Chair: Philip Spinosa
11.

RESOLUTION approving the Increase and Payment (Change No. 22) to Contract No. 9955, Partial
Funding of Pollution Control-Ground Water Quality Control Program with Memphis & Shelby
County Health Department to authorize the annual fee payment in the funded amount of
$141,512.25

12.

RESOLUTION awarding Contract No. 12698, South Second Street and Union Avenue Water Main
Replacement to Magnolia Underground Construction, Inc. in the funded amount of
$1,100,000.00.

13.

RESOLUTION awarding Contract No. 12625, Meter Interval Data Analysis to LBMC, PC, in the
funded amount of $580,539.30.

14.

RESOLUTION awarding a purchase order for standard concrete post tops to Engineered Sealing
Components LLC in the amount of $754,188.80.

15.

RESOLUTION awarding a purchase order for floodlight luminaires LED 1000W equivalent to ATG
Supply LLC in the amount of $663,644.00.

16.

RESOLUTION approving the ratification of Purchase Order number 7087081 with Brighter Days &
Nites, Inc. in the amount of $1,704,645.00.

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REGULAR AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS

(None)

GENERAL ORDINANCES -THIRD AND FINAL READING
17.
Spinosa
Chairman,
Planning
& Zoning
Committee

ORDINANCE To Establish A Strategic Large-Load Development And Digital Infrastructure
District Program; To Replace A Blanket Data-Center Moratorium With Source-Neutral,
Tiered, And Timed Review; To Define Substantial Compliance; To Adopt A Memphis Water
Assurance Standard And Recurring Fiscal Floor; To Require Strategic Development
Agreements; To Authorize Memphis Digital Infrastructure Development District No. 1;
And For Related Purposes, up for T H I R D and F I N A L reading. Ordinance No. 5985 is
sponsored by Councilman Spinosa. (Held from 10/6)
ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable

18.
Spinosa
Chairman,
Planning
& Zoning
Committee

ORDINANCE Of The City Council Of The City Of Memphis, Tennessee, Amending
Ordinance No. 5367, Known As The Memphis And Shelby County Unified Development
Code, To Establish Regulations For The Siting, Initial Development, Construction,
Expansion, Alteration, And Operation Of Large-Scale Data Centers; Establishing Data
Center Development Standards; Prohibiting Routine Evaporative And Once-Through
Cooling; Requiring Closed-Loop Water-Circulation Systems; Prohibiting Major
Withdrawals Of Local Water Resources For Data Center Cooling; Requiring Water
Conservation And Monitoring; Requiring Progressive Use Of Renewable And
Non-Carbon Electricity; Establishing A Schedule For The Phase-Out Of CarbonBased Electricity; Establishing Requirements For Expansion Of Existing Data
Centers; Providing For Public Disclosure, Reporting, Enforcement, Penalties, And
Other Matters Related Thereto, up for T H I R D and F I N A L reading. Ordinance
No. 5986 is sponsored by Councilman Warren. (Held from 10/6)
ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable

19.
SwearengenWashington
Chairwoman,
Executive
Session

ORDINANCE declaring a temporary moratorium on the acceptance, processing,
approval, and issuance of zoning, land use, building, and other associated
infrastructure permits for data center developments within the City of Memphis,
up for T H I R D and F I N A L reading. Ordinance No. 5982 is sponsored by
Councilmembers Smiley, Green, Swearengen-Washington, and Easter-Thomas.
(Held from 9/15; 10/6)
ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable

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20.
SwearengenWashington
Chairwoman,
Executive
Session

October 20, 2026

ORDINANCE to Amend the Memphis Code of Ordinances to Amend, Consolidate,
and Adopt Ordinances Relative to Blight Remediation and Neighborhood
Improvement, up for T H I R D and F I N A L reading. Ordinance No. 5950 is
sponsored by Councilmembers Green, Spinosa, and White. (Held from 7/8; 8/5;
9/23; 10/7; 1/13; 2/24; 3/24; 7/21; 9/15)
ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable

CITY COUNCIL-EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT
ENGINEERING DIVISION

(None)

EXECUTIVE DIVISION

(None)

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

(None)

DIVISION OF FIRE SERVICES

(None)

(None)

(None)

DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES
21.

RESOLUTION appropria�ng FY27 Alloca�ons in the amount of One Million Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) in CIP project number GS22202 –
Major Modifica�ons – City Hall Improvements for the installa�on of replacement
chillers. District 7, Super District 8. This Resolu�on is sponsored by the
Administra�on.

Smiley
Chairman,
Public Works,
Solid Waste &
General Services
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on
Commitee

22.

RESOLUTION appropria�ng FY27 alloca�ons in the amount of Five Hundred
Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($513,000.00) in CIP project number GS24105 – Major
Modifica�on – Carpentry for the Holt Training Center, South Side Founda�on
Repair, and Public Works Collins Yard Mechanic Shop Metal Building. Districts 5
& 7, Super Districts 8 & 9. This Resolu�on is sponsored by the Administra�on.

Smiley
Chairman,
Public Works,
Solid Waste &
General Services
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on
Commitee

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October 20, 2026

23.

RESOLUTION appropria�ng FY27 alloca�ons in the amount of Six Hundred SixtySmiley
Six Thousand, Two-Hundred and Fi�y Dollars ($666,250.00) in CIP project
Chairman,
number GS24104 – Major Modifica�on – HVAC for HVAC repairs and/or
Public Works,
replacement for Pink Palace Heat Exchange, Mallory Neely House, Tillman Police
Solid Waste &
Precinct. Districts 3, 5 & 6, Super Districts 8 & 9. This Resolu�on is sponsored by
General Services the Administra�on.

Commitee

24.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on
RESOLUTION appropria�ng FY27 alloca�ons in the amount of Three Hundred
Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000.00) in CIP project number GS24107 –
Major Modifica�on – Con�ngency for emergency repairs throughout the City
facili�es. All Council Districts. This Resolu�on is sponsored by the Administra�on.

Smiley
Chairman,
Public Works,
Solid Waste &
General Services ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on
Commitee

25.

RESOLUTION appropria�ng FY27 alloca�ons in the amount of Eight Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00) in CIP project number GS20170 – 170 N. Main
(Public Safety Building) for the roof replacement. District 7, Super District 8.
This Resolu�on is sponsored by the Administra�on.

Smiley
Chairman,
Public Works,
Solid Waste &
General Services ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on
Commitee

DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES

(None)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(None)

LAW DIVISION

(None)

LIBRARY SERVICES

(None)

MLGW DIVISION

(None)

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(None)

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October 20, 2026

MEMPHIS PARKS
26.
Warren
Chairman,
Memphis
Parks
Committee

RESOLUTION seeking approval of a seven (7) year initial lease term with an option to
renew for one additional seven (7) year period between the City of Memphis and Bluff
City Athletics, d/b/a Bluff City Pickleball, LLC at 940 Early Maxwell Blvd (Pipkin Building),
Memphis, TN 38104. District 4, Super District 9. This Resolution is sponsored by the
Administration. (Held from 10/6)
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on

DIVISION OF POLICE SERVICES

(None)

DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS

(None)

DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE
27.

RESOLUTION to amend the Fiscal Year 2027 CIP Budget by alloca�ng and
appropria�ng Six Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred and Ten Dollars
($643,810.00) in funds for various service vehicles through incurrence of
indebtedness via the execu�on of a financing lease. All Council Districts. This
Resolu�on is sponsored by the Administra�on.

Smiley
Chairman,
Public Works,
Solid Waste &
General Services
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on
Commitee

GENERAL ITEMS
28.
Green
Chairwoman,
Economic
Development
& Tourism
Committee

29.
Green
Chairwoman,
Economic
Development
& Tourism
Committee

RESOLUTION approving the economic impact plan and authorizing a site-specific
tax increment financing plan for the 3535 Central Project and the third
amendment to the economic impact plan for the University Neighborhoods
Development Corporation. All Council Districts. This Resolution is sponsored by
Chairwoman Swearengen-Washington.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on
RESOLUTION to conduct predevelopment efforts for Mid-South Coliseum. All
Council Districts. This Resolution is sponsored by Councilwoman Cooper-Sutton.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on

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30.
Carlisle
Chairman,
Budget
Committee

31.
Carlisle
Chairman,
Budget
Committee

October 20, 2026

RESOLUTION to amend the FY27 Council Community Grant Program allocations.
All Council Districts. This Resolution is sponsored by Councilman Smiley.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on
RESOLUTION to amend the FY27 Council Community Grant Program allocations.
All Council Districts. This Resolution is sponsored by Councilman Spinosa.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on

32.

RESOLUTION Calling for the Removal of ICE and the National Guard as Part of the
Canale
Memphis Safe Task Force from the City of Memphis. All Council Districts. This
Resolution is sponsored by Councilmembers Easter-Thomas and Cooper-Sutton.
Chairman,
Public Safety & (Held from 10/6)
Homeland
Security
Committee

33.
SwearengenWashington
Chairwoman,
Executive
Session

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION requesting comprehensive data center standards to protect
Memphis Residents, Ratepayers, and Public Resources. All Council Districts. This
Resolution is sponsored by Councilwoman Cooper-Sutton. (Held from 10/6)
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on

APPEARANCE CARDS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING
ADJOURNMENT

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