The Memphis City Council held its regular meeting on July 25, 2023, at 9:45 AM. The meeting included opening ceremonies, unanimous approval of multiple resolutions and ordinances, recognition of community members, and farewell remarks for a departing staff member.
One two three JB. One, two, three. Six. Chase. Mr. Sergeant at Arms, will you please call our July twenty-fifth, twenty twenty-three meeting to order? All right. Good afternoon. I would like to recognize our chaplain of the day, Brother Eric Wright of East Haven Church of Christ. The prayer will be, his prayer will immediately be followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Brother Wright, will you please lead us in prayer? Thank you. Let us go to God and prayer. Oh, gracious and merciful, loving Father in Heaven. We approach your throne on this day. Thank you so much for all your love, your care, and your concern that you have for us. We come to you on this day, praying for this great event, this chamber, dignitaries, residents of the great city of Memphis. We pray that we will everything will be conducted in a manner that will be pleasing and acceptable in your sight. And we pray that we come to this meeting with the mindset to better Memphis to do those things that will impact and increase volunteerism and do all the things that'll be great for this city. We pray for our children at this time, dear God, that are preparing to go back to school. We pray for the parents, grandparents, uh that the children will be leaving. We pray for our seniors at this time of this great city. Pray that you will continue to watch over them and keep them safe. We know, dear God, that the heat is rising, temperatures are changing. Pray that you continue to watch over all of us. We appreciate all that you have done, what you are currently doing for us, and what you are going to do. We pray that as we go through the furtherance of this meeting, that we will have our minds focus on you, seek you for counsel, and do what is right in your sight. And we ask that in your son Jesus Christ's name. Amen. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty, justice for all. Be it hereby known that Minister Eric Wright in recognition of a life of exemplary qualities, outstanding service to the City of Memphis, meritorious emballment in humanitarian affairs, and demonstrated concern for governmental processes, has been appointed chaplain of the day of the Memphis City Council, and is hereby entitled to all the honors, rights, privileges, and prerogatives appertaining to the office and the display of this certificate given under the seal this 25th day of July 2023 by our chairman Martavious Jones and presented by Patrice Jordan Robinson. Congratulations and thank you for serving the City of Memphis on today. God bless. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Council members canale. Carlisle call that Easter Thomas Ford. Johnson. Logan president. Morgan. Robinson. Vice Chairman Smiley. Oh. Swearing in Washington. Present. Warren? Present. Chairman Jones. Here.