On the agenda: Memphis Regular Meeting Agenda — data center (Sep 1)

CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
September 1, 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

September 1, 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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September 1, 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 (August 18, 2026)

VI.

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPEARANCE CARDS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING

VII.

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

RESOLUTION approving an Honorary Street Name Change on Union Avenue between Dunlap
Street and Manassas Street for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, in recognition of his dedication
and lifelong commitment to Shelby County. District 6, Super District 8. This Resolution is
sponsored by Councilwoman Green. (Request for Same Night Minutes)

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PUBLIC HEARING

September 1, 2026

(None)

DIVISION OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

(None)

ZONING ORDINANCES - THIRD AND FINAL READING
2.
Spinosa
Chairman,
Planning
& Zoning
Committee

ZONING ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 5367 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Memphis, Tennessee, adopted on August 10, 2010, as amended, known as the Memphis
and Shelby County Unified Development Code, to authorize a zoning use district
reclassification for land located on 2021 Berryhill Road by taking the land out of
the Conservation Agriculture (CA) Use District and including it in the Residential SingleFamily – 6 (R-6) Use District, up for T H I R D and F I N A L reading. This Ordinance is
sponsored by the Division of Planning and Development.
Case No. Z 26-05
Ordinance No. 5981
Applicant: Berryhill Wisdom Property Trust
Josh Burnette (Representative)
Request:

Rezoning of +/-3.36 acres from Conservation Agriculture (CA)
to Residential Single-Family – 6 (R-6)

LUCB and DPD recommendation:

APPROVAL

ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable
3.
Spinosa
Chairman,
Planning
& Zoning
Committee

JOINT ORDINANCE to amend the Memphis and Shelby County Unified Development
Code adopted by the City of Memphis on August 10, 2010, and by Shelby County on
August 9, 2010, to establish a procedure for replacing the zoning map, up for T H I R D
and F I N A L reading. This Ordinance is sponsored by the Division of Planning and
Development.
Case No. ZTA 26-02
Ordinance No. 5979
Applicant: Division of Planning and Development
Brett Ragsdale, Director (Representative)
Request:

Adopt the recommended amendment to the Unified Development Code

LUCB and DPD recommendation:

APPROVAL

ACTION REQUESTED: Take whatever action Council deems advisable

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September 1, 2026

CONSENT AGENDA
GENERAL ORDINANCE - FIRST READING
4.
White
Chairwoman,
Personnel &
Governmental
Affairs
Committee

ORDINANCE to amend Chapter 25 - Pension and Retirement System of the City of
Memphis, Tennessee, up for F I R S T reading. Ordinance No. 5983 is sponsored by
the Administration.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Ordinance on First reading

GENERAL ORDINANCE - SECOND READING
5.
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 S E C O N D reading. Ordinance No. 5982 is sponsored by Councilmembers
Smiley, Green, Swearengen-Washington, and Easter-Thomas.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Ordinance on Second reading

ZONING ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

(None)

ZONING ORDINANCES - SECOND READING (None)
NOTATION FROM DPD

(None)

ENGINEERING DIVISION
6.

RESOLUTION accepting public improvements for 7 VANCE CIVIL PLANS, PHASE I [CR#5384] and
releasing bond. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
(Contract No. CR-5384)
Resolution accepts public improvements within the present limits of the City of Memphis, as
shown on the engineering plans and located at the southwest corner of Vance Avenue and
Wagner Place in Memphis, Tennessee. Resolution also releases the Performance Bond No.
107481101 in the amount of $111,300.00, currently held as project security.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution

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7.

September 1, 2026

RESOLUTION accepting public improvements for CONWOOD SNUFF REDEVELOPMENT (BOA
CASE #20-03) [CR#5439] and releasing bond. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
(Contract No. CR-5439)
Resolution accepts public improvements within the present limits of the City of Memphis,
located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Keel Avenue and North Front Street in
Memphis, Tennessee. Resolution also releases the ARCH Insurance Performance Bond No.
SU 1169726 in the amount of $87,000.00 currently held as project security.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution

8.

RESOLUTION accepting public improvements for CONWOOD II DEVELOPMENT [CR#5453]
and releasing bond. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
(Contract No. CR-5453)
Resolution accepts public improvements within the present limits of the City of Memphis,
located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Keel Avenue and North Front Street
in Memphis, Tennessee. Resolution also releases the Cash Bond in the amount of $166,200.00,
currently held as project security.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution

9.

RESOLUTION accepting public improvements for PEACHTREE DEVELOPMENT [CR#5464]
and releasing bond. (Request for Same Night Minutes)
(Contract No. CR-5464)
Resolution accepts public improvements within the present limits of the City of Memphis, as
shown on the engineering plans, and located at 3180 Steele Street in Memphis, Tennessee.
Resolution also releases the Cash Bond in the amount of $101,400.00, currently held as project
security.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolution

GENERAL ITEM

(None)

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September 1, 2026

FISCAL CONSENT AGENDA
10.

RESOLUTION to accept a donation of Three Thousand, Nine Hundred and Thirty-Six Dollars and
Forty-Seven Cents ($3,936.47) from The 100 Club of Memphis, as awarded to the City of Memphis
Police Department, to support the TACT unit. All Council Districts. This Resolution is sponsored
by the Administration. (Request for Same Night Minutes)

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September 1, 2026

MLGW FISCAL CONSENT

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

RESOLUTION to amend 2001 Water PILOT Agreement with the City of Memphis, term to end
2048.

12.

RESOLUTION approving the Increase and Extension (Change No. 10) to Contract No. 11462,
Electronic Board Agenda Solution with Granicus (formerly Accela, Incorporated) to increase the
contract value and extend the current contract in the funded amount of $47,699.48.

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September 1, 2026

REGULAR AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS

(None)

GENERAL ORDINANCE -THIRD AND FINAL READING
13.
Spinosa
Chairman,
Planning
& Zoning
Committee

ORDINANCE to Amend Ordinance No. 5856 that established rules and Regulations
relating to the operation and regulation of Short-Term Rentals in Memphis by
amending Section 8 “Compliance” to detail enforcement of Short Term Rentals
reported as a “Public Nuisance,” up for T H I R D and F I N A L reading. Ordinance No.
5980 is sponsored by Councilman Spinosa.
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
14.

RESOLUTION to appropriate FY27 alloca�ons, in the amount of One Hundred
Fi�y Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), in CIP Project Number GA01028 – Mud
Island Amphitheater. District 7, Super District 8. This Resolution is sponsored by
the Administration.

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

DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES

(None)

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(None)

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September 1, 2026

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
15.
Carlisle
Chairman,
Budget
Committee

RESOLUTION transferring FY27 Capital Improvement Program Budget Allocations
from CIP Project Number IT01006, Continuous Improvement Coverline of
Three-Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) to CIP Project Number IT01007,
Operational Infrastructure Fix. All Council Districts. This Resolution is sponsored
by the Administration.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Resolu�on

LAW DIVISION

(None)

LIBRARY SERVICES

(None)

MLGW DIVISION

(None)

MEMPHIS PARKS

(None)

DIVISION OF POLICE SERVICES

(None)

DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS

(None)

DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE (None)
GENERAL ITEM

(None)

APPEARANCE CARDS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING
ADJOURNMENT

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