A referendum on a half percent city sales tax hike to fund a city pre kindergarten expansion and roll back the city property tax rate by 20 cents would happen in August or September instead of May.

2. Natural Selection - Thursday, August 11, 2011

Overton Park may be the next city-owned park to fall under nonprofit management.

That’s because a group of Midtowners on a mission see an Overton Park conservancy as the next step to follow a recent citizen survey.

3. Council Approves Robinson As City HR Director - Thursday, May 13, 2010

The Memphis City Council approved the appointment Tuesday of Quintin Robinson as the city’s new Human Resources Division director.

Robinson has worked in HR at Walmart headquarters in Bentonville, Ark., as well as at The Commercial Appeal newspaper.

4. Fairgrounds Plan Has New Details - Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Memphis City Council members took up a trio of high profile CIP (Capital Improvement Projects) Tuesday as they prepared for the start of the new fiscal year on July 1.

The Fairgrounds

Council members got their first look at detailed plans for “Tiger Lane”, the greenspace to be created at The Fairgrounds from East Parkway to the west side of The Liberty Bowl stadium by mid September.

5. Council Committee to Consider HR Director Appointment - Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. takes his choice for a new city Human Resources director to the City Council Tuesday in committee sessions.

Quintin Robinson will put in an appearance at the 8:15 a.m. personnel committee meeting. The full council will vote on his appointment at its May 25 session.

6. MED MCS Funding Swap Proposal Emerges - Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Some Memphis City Council members are working with Shelby County Mayor Joe Ford on a deal in which county government would become the single source of local funding for the Memphis school system. In exchange for that the city would contribute some amount of funding to the Regional Medical Center.

7. UPDATE: MED MCS Funding Swap Proposal Surfaces - Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Some Memphis City Council members are working with Shelby County Mayor Joe Ford on a deal in which county government would become the single source of local funding for the Memphis school system. In exchange for that the city would contribute some amount of funding to the Regional Medical Center.

8. Wharton Ditches Three Division Directors, Retains Others - Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. firmed up most of his division directors Tuesday.

He moved to reappoint seven division directors and notified three others they will not be reappointed in a possible realignment of their divisions.

9. Events - Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Talk Shoppe will present “Keep Swinging: An Entrepreneur’s Story of Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Small Business Success” today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Jay B. Myers, president and chief executive officer of Interactive Solutions Inc., will present the seminar. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

10. Being a Real Pro Is a State Of Mind, Johnson Says - Friday, April 18, 2008

University of Memphis Athletic Director R.C. Johnson admits the attention Tigers athletics gets is out of proportion to what it probably deserves given other nonsports accomplishments at the university.

11. Too Early to Tell How Council Approach Has Changed - Thursday, January 10, 2008

Some things changed and some remained the same for the new Memphis City Council this week. And some remain to be seen.

The twice-monthly council sessions usually mean some long Tuesdays at City Hall - at times 12 hours or more starting with committee sessions at around 8 or 9 in the morning.

12. Plans Ramping UpFor Overton Park Shell - Monday, February 26, 2007
     The Mortimer Levitt Foundation, a public/private company, is partnering with the city of Memphis to refurbish and reopen the historic Overton Park Shell by early 2008.
     The Shell, which

13. To Shell and Back - Thursday, January 25, 2007

The outdoor Memphis amphitheater where a young Elvis Presley played his first show in 1954 is a shell of its former self.

Its rows of wooden benches are begging for a fresh coat of paint, metal buildings around the stage have become eyesores and the whole thing long has been in need of structural repairs. Standalone panels that display community notices and events still include a faded program schedule for 2004.

14. Archived Article: Trends - Monday, February 28, 2005
By Andy Meek

Local Governments Increasingly Look to Privatization

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

From trimming grass along Memphis streets to running two suburban libraries, the business world manages an assortment of local government services...

15. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 18, 2001
Mark Askew, president of Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates Inc Mark Askew, president of Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates Inc., recently was installed as president-elect of the Consulting Engineers of Tennessee for 2001-2002. He is t...

16. Archived Article: River (back) - Tuesday, February 16, 1999
By LAURIE JOHNSON City to host riverfront redevelopment workshop Officials want public opinion on the future of the riverfront By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The city of Memphis and the Plough Foundation will host a public workshop today that will...

17. Archived Article: Flood Study Chg - Thursday, September 4, 1997
Shelby County mayor Jim Rout announced Wednesday the formation of the Memphis Metropolitan Study Steering Committee and appointed 23 people to guide development of an $850,000 plan to prevent flooding in a five-county area Committee to guide flood p...

18. Archived Article: Real Fcs (corridor) Lj - Tuesday, June 3, 1997
lj 10/5 cates Filling in the blanks Memphis Heritage honors Midtown Corridor Redevelopment Project organizers for their vision in urban rehabilitation and neighborhood conservation By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News In the late 1960s and early 1970s, ...

19. Archived Article: Depot - Thursday, January 9, 1997
1-9-97 notes Defense Depot.gs Depot plans to be unveiled in public hearing By GABRIELLE C.L. SONGE The Daily News Concluding several months of planning with public input, the Memphis Depot Redevelopment Agency will present plans for reuse of the fed...

20. Archived Article: Defense Depot - Thursday, January 9, 1997
1-9-97 notes Defense Depot.gs Depot plans to be unveiled in public hearing JAN. 9, 1997 -- Concluding several months of planning with public input, the Memphis Depot Redevelopment Agency will present plans for reuse of the federal facility at a 6:00...

21. Archived Article: Back - Thursday, September 5, 1996
Depot redevelopment agency holds public hearing Depot redevelopment agency holds public hearing The Memphis Depot Redevelopment Agency (MDRA) is planning the first in a series of public meetings today at 6 p.m. in the Defense Depot cafeteria, 2163 A...

22. Archived Article: Depot Jts - Tuesday, July 30, 1996
7/30 jts depot Memphis Depot transition moving forward Consultants close to facilities report, agency has January deadline By JAMES SNYDER The Daily News The Memphis Depot Redevelopment Agency has a consulting firm in hand and a public hearing on th...

23. Archived Article: Depot Lj - Thursday, November 2, 1995
lj 10/5 cates Depot to target distribution industry By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News   As much as 10 million feet of distribution and storage space will be available to business and industry within the next two years as the Memphis Defense Depo...