0:10The regular meeting of the January 27, 2026 meeting will now begin.
0:17Sergeant in arms, if you will please call our January 27, 2026 Council meeting to order.
0:26Oh, yes, this honorable council of the city of Memphis is here by call to order for the transaction of business pursuant to adjournment.
0:37I would like to recognize our chaplain of the day, Pastor Kenneth Lewis of Briarwood Community Church.
0:45He's been invited by Councilwoman Logan.
0:48Pastor Lewis, if you will please lead us in prayer at this time.
0:53Thank you, Councilwoman Srevers in Washington.
0:56And please pray with me.
1:00Father God, we thank you for your many blessings upon us.
1:07Because you are good.
1:09We receive much good from you.
1:12We thank you even through this weather event that you have kept things as well as they are.
1:19Father, we are we thankful for those who have worked hard to uh keep the streets in order, keep the power functioning, and to keep people well protected.
1:34And God, we know that there are some who are still in trouble and have needs, and we pray for them right now.
1:42Father, uh, we thank you for this new day.
1:45We thank you for this the means you have provided for this council to meet.
1:52And although, Father, it is uh less than ideal, but Lord, it is sufficient for this time.
1:59Oh God, you have ordained government.
2:03Lord, you have you have provided it for the peaceful and orderly function of our society.
2:12And Lord, we know that government functions best when it is ordered according to your divine will.
2:20Government is your minister, and these councilpersons, Lord, they are your anointed, your ministers.
2:27May they minister in truth, in righteousness and justice.
2:33We pray, Lord, your wisdom upon each of them.
2:36Pray for your guidance.
2:38We pray that your purposes may prevail as they conduct this meeting, the business affairs of this city.
2:46We pray, Lord, for council um, for councilwoman, our chair, uh chairperson, Sarah Jen Washington, as she leads this council today.
2:56We pray for each of the councilpersons, Lord, um, as they uh as they participate in this meeting today.
3:05Uh Lord, we pray for each of them for councilwoman Logan, Councilwoman Green, Councilwoman Walker, Councilman Spinoza, Councilman Ford, Councilwoman Easter Thomas, Councilman Smalley, Councilwoman White, Councilwoman Cooper Sutton, Councilman Carlisle, Councilman Connolly, and Councilman Warren.
3:27Lord, may your peace and your wisdom rest upon each of them.
3:32May you bless them, Father God, their families, their overall well-being as they seek the good of the city, that its citizens, all of us may live a quiet, peaceable, and prosperous life for your glory.
3:48We pray, Father God, where there may be proneness to uh conflict, there be cooperation.
3:54Uh, where there's misunderstanding, may there may be communication and understanding.
3:59We pray, Father God, that whatever is needed to overcome, you would give them the grace to do so.
4:05May they know, Lord, they're prayed for, they're supported.
4:08And while their jobs are uh challenging in some regards, Father, we know that you have set them apart to do it, and may they do it to the best of their ability and seeking your glory and your will.
4:20It's in the name of Christ Jesus, the Savior of the world that we pray.
4:28Thank you so much for that beautiful prayer.
4:30Councilwoman Logan, you are recognized at this time.
4:34Thank you, chairwoman, and amen to that prayer.
4:38I'm going to read into your hearing the resolution.
4:41Be it hereby known that Pastor Kenneth Lewis of Briarwood Community Church, in recognition of a life of exemplary and outstanding service to this city, his meritorious involvement in humanitarian affairs and his demonstrated concern for governmental process has been appointed chaplain of the day of the Memphis City Council.
5:02Pastor Lewis is hereby entitled to all of the honors, rights, privileges, and prerogatives appertaining to the office and the to display of this certificate given on this day, the 27th of January by Chairman Janet Swearing in Washington and presented by myself, Rhonda Logan, member of the Memphis City Council.
5:31Thank you, Pastor Lewis, for being with us and offering such a wonderful prayer.
5:35The pleasure is all mine.
5:37Thank you for all for serving our city.
5:41Warren, if you will please lead us with the pledge of allegiance at this time.
5:46Stand if you're able.
5:58One nation, under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all.
6:12Madam Comptroller, if you will please call the roll.
6:16Thank you, Chairwoman Faringe, Washington.
6:18Council members Canale.
7:09Chairwoman Swearins in Washington.
7:14Madam Chairwoman, you have a quorum.
7:28Thank you, Madam Controller.
7:30I believe Vice Chairman Carlisle has read the minutes for our January 13, 2026 meeting.
7:38Yes, ma'am, Madam Chair.
7:39I've reviewed the minutes and found them to be in order.
7:41And I move for the adoption of the January 13, 2026 meeting minutes.
7:48It has been properly moved by Vice Chair Carlisle.
7:53Second by Councilman Warren.
7:55Madam Controller, if you will please conduct a roll call vote to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2026 meeting.
8:05Councilmember Canale.
8:58Chairwoman Squares in Washington.
9:03May I please revisit the vote for Cooper Sutton?
9:07Yes, could you please?
9:08I had to walk away for a minute.
9:13And what are we voting on?
9:16These were the minutes, and you have.
9:26Madam Chair, I've concluded the roll call for the minutes.
9:34Welcome to the January 27, 2026 regular meeting of the Memphis City Council.
9:40Meetings of a council shall be conducted in an orderly manner to ensure the public has the full opportunity to be heard, and the deliberate process of the council is retained at all times.
10:00Due to the declarations of a state of emergency by the president of the United States, the governor of Tennessee, and the mayor of Memphis relating to the inclement weather, the council has determined that it's necessary that the meeting be conducted by electronic or other means of communication in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, city employees, council staff, and members of the council.
10:29We have received a number of public comments and will share them as each item is called.
10:37Public comments that have been received for held items will be included in the official record of this meeting.
10:46The holes and withdrawals.
10:48Items one, two, three, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty will be held until February 3rd, 2026.
11:02Item number 22 will be held until February 24th, 2026.
11:10Madam Comptroller, if you will please call items number 24.
11:15We will do our add-ons and same night minutes, which is item, which are items 24, 25, and 27.
11:23Madam Comptroller, please call item number 24.
11:29Item number 24 is a resolution to amend the council rules of procedure.
11:37All council districts.
11:39This resolution is sponsored by council members, Warren, Washington and Canale.
11:49And there is a request for same night minutes.
11:56This item has been properly moved by Councilman Carlisle.
12:00It's been seconded by Councilman Dr.
12:03Are there any questions or council members wishing to speak on this item?
12:10Madam Comptroller, if you will please prepare the screens to vote on item number 24.
12:19Councilmember Canale.
13:08Chairwoman Swearing Washington.
13:15Madam Comptroller, please call item number 25.
13:21Item number 25 on our add-on.
13:24Sorry, y'all is an appointment.
13:28My mic wouldn't turn on.
13:31I mean, that it already, so it's fine.
13:35Have everyone's vote.
13:37I'm on item number 25 now, Chairwoman.
13:40If 25 is an appointment to Memphis Light Gas and Water Board.
13:46There's an appointment of Kevin.
13:48Kevin Wood, an appointment and a reappointment of Carl Person.
13:53There is a request for same night minutes.
14:00Thank you, Madam Comptroller.
14:02Councilwoman White, you are recognized.
14:08Thank you, Chairwoman.
14:10Um, the committee met and recommended approval and I shall move.
14:18This item has been properly moved by councilwoman white, seconded by councilman Dr.
14:24Are there any questions of council members wishing to speak on this item?
14:30Madam Comptroller, please prepare the screens to vote on or do a roll call roll call by vote on item number 25.
15:28Chairwoman Swearendon Washington.
15:41Madam Comptroller, if you will please call item number 27.
15:47Item number 27 is a resolution to approve and ratify the chairperson's decision to conduct the January 27th, 2026 council meeting remotely.
16:02All council districts.
16:04This resolution is sponsored by Carlisle, and there's a request for same night minutes.
16:12This item has been moved by Chairman Carlisle.
16:15Vice Chairman Carlisle, seconded by Dr.
16:20Vice Chairman, you are recognized at this time.
16:23Thank you, Madam Chair.
16:24Just moving the item.
16:29Okay, I have you down, and Dr.
16:31Warren has seconded.
16:36Are there any questions from council members on this item?
16:44Chairwoman, if I can make an announcement, my apologies.
16:47We this item is on the minutes, show it as voting before 24 and 25 for the council record.
17:00You broke up a little bit, bro.
17:06Uh uh, you go ahead.
17:09For this item in the record, could you please show it as being voted on before 24 and 25?
17:16It was supposed to be first on the agenda.
17:25Did you get that, madam comptroller?
17:32If there are no other questions or concerns, madam comptroller, if you will please call for a roll vote.
17:41Councilmember Canale.
18:32Chairwoman Swearand in Washington.
18:39We're now in our consent agenda agenda, which are items four through seven and item number 26.
18:46Madam Comptroller, please call the consent agenda, items four through seven and number 26 with same night minutes on item number seven.
18:58Thank you very much.
19:00Item number four on our consent agenda is up for first reading.
19:05An ordinance renaming Munro Avenue between Front Street and Riverside Drive is Hyde Square.
19:12Up for first reading.
19:14Ordinance number 5968 is sponsored by the Memphis City Council.
19:20On our add-on agenda, item number 26.
19:23An ordinance to amend Article 13, Section 2-370 of the Code of Ordinances relative to arbitration of labor disputes impasse procedures.
19:37All council districts.
19:39This is requested by the city council.
19:41There is a request to add this on to consent agenda for first reading.
19:46Item number five is up for second reading.
19:49Ordinance number 5967 is sponsored by council members Canale, Warrington, Washington, and Spinoza.
20:00For our engineering division, item number six, a resolution approving the engineering plans for Main Street Plaza Phase One and accepting bonds as security.
20:09There is a request for same night minutes.
20:11The contract number is CR-5490.
20:16Item number seven is a resolution accepting public improvements for harmony at Morning Grove, Morningwood Plan Development Phase 4 and Releasing Bond.
20:29There is a request for same night minutes.
20:31That contract number is CR-5436.
20:43Thank you, Madam Comptroller.
20:45Can I get a motion for the adoption of the consent agenda?
20:48So move, Madam Chair.
20:52Can I get a morning?
20:54It has been properly moved by Vice Chair Carlisle.
20:57Second by Councilman Dr.
20:59Madam Comptroller, if you will please conduct a roll call vote for the consent agenda.
21:08Councilmember Canale.
21:12Madam Chair, I believe Councilwoman Walker's in the queue.
21:16Councilwoman Walker, you are recognized at this time.
21:19Thank you, Vice Chair.
21:22Thank you, Vice Chair.
21:23Thank you, Madam Chair.
21:25So okay, so the one not with the MLGW board, but the other MLGW item.
21:39Was that in this group that was just read off?
21:43Which MLGW is going to be able to do that.
21:45About the salaries, the MLGW salaries.
21:48Yes, and extend on the consent agenda.
21:50It won't be final until third reading.
21:53This it is on the consent agenda.
21:55Okay, but it is on here now.
22:00It's just not the final reading.
22:02It is not the final reading.
22:04So can I ask a question on this item?
22:10You would need to make a motion to separate the item to begin discussion on it, unless it's something that you can hold till the third and final reading.
22:23Is there a way that we can just talk about it in um committee?
22:27Yes, it will be back in committee before third and final reading.
22:36Um, I yield the floor.
22:43Thank you, Councilwoman.
22:46Madam Comptroller, if you will please conduct the roll call vote for the consent agenda.
22:53Councilmember Canale.
23:42Chairwoman Swearends in Washington.
23:48We're now at our MLGW fiscal consent agenda, which are items eight through 17.
23:56Madam Comptroller, if you will please call the MLGW fiscal consent agenda.
24:03Thank you, Chairwoman.
24:05Item number eight is a resolution awarding 60 month purchase orders for high accuracy voltage instrument transformers through RITS Instrument Transformers, Inc.
24:16and Trench Limited, and an amount not to exceed 1,600,000.
24:23Item number nine is a resolution approving renewal to contract number 12668.
24:31Internet service provider netters with ATT Corporation to renew the current contract in the funded amount of 84,000 dollars.
24:42Item number 10 is a resolution approving increase to contract number 12669, MLGW ILI Survey 2025 with TDW Inc.
25:00to increase the current contract in the funded amount of 35,186.
25:04Item number 11 is a resolution awarding a purchase order for brackets 1 PH transformers to ATG Supply LLC in the amount of 179,387.
25:24Item number 12 is a resolution approving the ratification of purchase order number 7042 163 with engineered ceiling components LLC for concrete standards in the amount of 92,626 and 18 cents.
25:46Item number 13 is a resolution awarding contract number 12544 Allen Pumpkin Station Aerator Reroof to be for applied Inc.
25:59in the funded amount of 305,550 and 30 cents.
26:08Item number 14 is a resolution approving a 12-month extension in the amount of $5 million for purchase order number 7041731 with universal scaffold and equipment for medium voltage EPR cable.
26:29Item number 15 is a resolution awarding a purchase order for regulators 23 KV 1 PH 432 KVA to Howard Industries Incorporated in the amount of 208,794.
26:48Item number 16 is a resolution awarding contract number 12611 Furio services to Texan LLC doing business as diligent delivery systems in the funded amount of 158,427 one cents.
27:09And our final item is number 17, a resolution approving the increase and change to contract number 12483, survey administration solutions with corn ferry to increase and change the current contract in the funded amount of $76,608.
27:31Chairwoman Square's in Washington, that concludes our MLGW fiscal consent items.
27:38Thank you, Madam Comptroller.
27:40Councilwoman Walker, you are recognized at this time.
27:45Thank you, Madam Chair.
27:46The committee met with a favorable recommendation and I so move.
27:54It has been properly moved by Councilwoman Walker.
27:57Second by Councilwoman Councilman Dr.
28:00Madam Controller, if you will please conduct a roll call count on that agenda.
28:08The MLGW fiscal consent agenda.
28:12Council members canale.
29:03Chairwoman Swearendon Washington.
29:11We are now at our regular agenda items, which are items number 21 and 23.
29:18Madam Controller, will you please call item number 21?
29:23Thank you, Chairwoman Swearin' June Washington.
29:26Item number 21 is a resolution to allocate appropriate and transfer 150,000 from the Memphis Parks cover line, project number PK 24100 to Parks Critical Needs Contingency, Project Number PK to be announced to make emergency repairs to aquatic facilities, community centers, and senior centers and other assets to mitigate critical service disruptions.
29:56All council districts, this resolution is sponsored by the administration.
30:02Thank you, Madam Controller.
30:05Warren, you are recognized at this time.
30:08Thank you, Madam Chair.
30:09Committee met recommended approval and I say move.
30:18It has been properly moved by Dr.
30:20It has been seconded by Councilman Carlisle.
30:24Are there any council members wishing to speak on this item?
30:30Thank you, Madam Comptroller.
30:32If you will please call a roll call vote for item number 21.
31:11Thank you, Gosper Mike.
31:20I'm pulling up the um.
31:25Ford, followed by Green.
31:59And Chairwoman Swange in Washington.
32:06Madam Comptroller, if you will please call item number 23.
32:13Okay, item number 23 is a resolution to transfer and appropriate the construction funds and the amount of 367,793.
32:28To Madeline Drain Improvements.
32:30Project number ST02031 for construction's funds to upgrade the drainage system near Madeline Circle.
32:38District 7, Super District 8.
32:40This resolution is sponsored by the administration.
32:45Councilman Smiley, you are recognized at this time.
32:50Recommended approval and also move.
32:55It has been properly moved by Councilman Smiley.
33:00Seconded by Councilman Warren.
33:03Madam Comptroller, if you will please.
33:08Yeah, we're on the roll call, Valerie.
33:10We're on item number 23.
33:13You'll please to a roll call vote for item number 23.
33:19Councilmember Canale.
33:55Glad to have you back.
33:59Glad to be back, Smiley.
34:12Chairwoman Swearins in Washington.
34:19We're now at our same night minutes.
34:24Vice Chair Carlisle.
34:25Would you please read the same night minutes into record?
34:30The same nine minutes are items six, seven, twenty-four, twenty-five, and twenty-seven.
34:42It has been moved by Vice Chair Carlisle.
34:45It has been seconded by Councilman Warren.
34:49Madam Comptroller, if you will please conduct a roll call for the same night minute items.
34:58Council members canale.
35:51Chairwoman Flarendon Washington.
36:02To my knowledge, we do not have any general public comment cards based on the items that we voted on today.
36:15So that brings us to the end of our meeting agenda.
36:19I will entertain a motion to recess this meeting.
36:24I said move, madam chair.
36:29It has been moved by Vice Chair Carlisle.
36:31It has been seconded by Councilman Dr.
36:34This meeting is now recessed.
36:37Thank you so much for your cooperation and collaboration.
36:45Thank you to the staff.
36:46Thank you, everybody.
