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\"Our priorities include filling positions, acquiring fleet, repairing the Belvieu transfer station, expanding the strike team and convenience center program, and covering the escalating operating costs,\" Davis said in his presentation.

Davis said the Solid Waste Fund is a special revenue fund funded by fees billed on the MLGW bill to roughly 171,000 customers and that the fund balance was approximately $16 million near the time of the presentation. He said the division ordered approximately $5.9 million in equipment in November and expects additional vehicle deliveries through calendar 2025 and into FY26; the division plans another ordering cadence for FY27 to meet a multi‑year fleet replacement cycle.

On organics and composting, Davis said the division plans a rollout initially targeted to be budget neutral and aimed at residential curbside and yard waste diversion. He said the city has a state‑permitted composting facility at Ensley Bottoms and that the administration is negotiating a contract and a sublease to allow a private operator to run the composting site; Davis named the selected vendor as a national operator under contract negotiations.

Davis also described a strike‑team expansion and convenience‑center plans for FY26 (targeted rollout in Q2) and said hiring is tied to equipment delivery: the division expects to fill 29 collection positions as FY25 equipment arrives and additional hires as FY26 vehicles are delivered.

Committee members sought detailed vacancy timelines and asked for a breakdown of prior‑year staffing changes and metrics to judge performance. Several council members pressed the division to provide a clear list of who manages contractor oversight for Area E and to clarify how the strike team and enforcement by the Community Enhancement Division will coordinate with solid waste operations.

No formal vote was taken; the division said it will return with additional documentation on vacancies, equipment schedules, strike‑team metrics and the composting contract.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Budget Hearing - May 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Solid Waste presented an FY26 plan to add convenience centers, expand a strike team, start curbside organics/composting and replace fleet; the fund serves about 171,000 MLGW customers and held roughly $16 million in fund balance at the time of presentation.","taxTitle","Memphis City, Shelby County, Tennessee","taxId",3648,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6246558,"Sewer enterprise fund: $320 million Maxon upgrade, PAYGO accounting and a large carryforward drive forecast variance",415,3072000,3487000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3217306-0706976c62e6d70cee42a1693d661ad9&start=3072&end=3487","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3217306-0706976c62e6d70cee42a1693d661ad9/thumbnail_3072000.jpg","/articles/6246558/Memphis-City/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Sewer-enterprise-fund-320-million-Maxon-upgrade-PAYGO-accounting-and-a-large-carryforward-drive-forecast-variance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246558-98d464462991e89e5123fde521d6ee0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170677&Signature=R2bDCe5c4U1EDeiPl0KS6Ay9nEtOXotF1PtjrzoXX59le9ExlHTv3tofPH1oikGzwFED5AGyf~L0cLKXsT8cF1SOXoMzbFVqQLMT6w7bp2c9O8E4jCWNkDqPVLYOyBkwksmEKT~ZwEbs5jJwTQ~vnJHqQuesvI35N1HTA4BVWcZdtGkeS6045gbUKpmjYoH2w7ArSYEymvWHDh5UnLBS6OQQFn7dGxSSEwbUFloAa9YPsjFjuaNTiSKAxvn1cbWe~2FbiIQmbHMSeOXMQzAdsqXQ1mpHp2Fz4r7~OQye3-DAMog4ekybuBnU-0-e6hPOF16GgxNO1DqogCB2czRJNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works briefed the budget committee on May 7 about the sewer enterprise fund, describing steady revenues, major ongoing capital work and accounting practices that affect year‑to‑date forecasts.

Scott Morgan told the committee the division supports the Memphis 3 plan and assesses sewer capacity for growth. He said the department \"will continue the upgrades at the Maxon treatment plant. That's a $320,000,000 project that's been going on since about 2018, '20 '19, about 2 years left. And then we'll finalize design of a large solar system, that's scheduled for that plant.\"

Committee members pressed on an adopted‑to‑forecast variance in materials and supplies and a one‑time forecasted project amount. Morgan explained the forecast included carryforward funds and PAYGO project costs that remain in the year‑to‑date material and supplies forecast until projects are closed and capitalized.

Morgan described staffing and operator licensing challenges at treatment plants and said the utility has an operator trainee program and new training partnerships for industrial mechanics to build internal capacity. He explained the sewer fund has historically used cash PAYGO where possible but has also issued revenue bonds — the division recently sold a $65,000,000 series — to support major projects.

No vote or formal action was taken at the meeting; staff said they would refine forecast presentations and provide additional documentation to the committee.","Public Works reported steady sewer revenues and ongoing projects including a $320 million Maxon wastewater plant upgrade and a planned large solar array; staff said carryforwards and capital pay‑as‑you‑go accounting explained a large materials and supplies variance in the FY25 forecast.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6246563,"Stormwater fund review: Public Works plans 10–15 construction projects in FY26 using bond and loan financing",341,2638000,2979000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3217306-0706976c62e6d70cee42a1693d661ad9&start=2638&end=2979","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3217306-0706976c62e6d70cee42a1693d661ad9/thumbnail_2638000.jpg","/articles/6246563/Memphis-City/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Stormwater-fund-review-Public-Works-plans-1015-construction-projects-in-FY26-using-bond-and-loan-financing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246563-ff10f04256c8ffacf7be644e2c0f6366/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170677&Signature=KJYqLxm~3gHfDTCyxu9QhqdQBVsLI93~NCPuosYVQDesKfep0ToSQUE9Kvt3cN1ddAYftflohk4jR3AWAihHuAKrvwd~nB3OdemOgAbzCRUeDUScRqS1Y2ksdyMef6hzyCk4CwXt8bBy~rtEcEhehij8Nb6hh7nPynpE0waIHi7Qwi5qW2BoqhoqlkgOsgX2v4~EwacMX5pRmbF8Z2A~LTkosMhP9PUSxBHUy0PZNSBapMOF3z-flWmJjx612FLDTRyS-kQ1ZWOPwjW~qkK60lcO1nkn3N4WBJk~mSj71Minj4HNoaQOVODBj9z7Ns54ojgsObKoWFbvknbCTGQn9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works briefed the budget committee on May 7 about the Stormwater Fund and a set of planned drainage projects it expects to advance in fiscal 2026.

Scott Morgan, director of the Division of Public Works, said the city funds a stormwater capital program that is supported by the stormwater fee, collected on MLGW bills, and that the division is working under an MS4 permit and a large basin program manager to convert completed basin studies into design and construction work.

\"We probably got about 30 or 40 design projects and probably 10 to 15 construction projects will happen in FY '26,\" Morgan told the committee about the basin‑study pipeline.

Morgan said the fund brings in roughly $37,000,000 in revenue from the stormwater fee and that debt instruments, including WIFIA loans and stormwater revenue bonds, are part of the capital financing plan. Committee members questioned a forecast line that had shown a previously anticipated $3,000,000 intra‑fund transfer; Public Works clarified the item was an intra‑fund designation and said reporting would be adjusted.

The division emphasized continued work on inlet cleaning, street sweeping and stormwater pollution prevention inspections to reduce localized flooding during heavy rains. Morgan said the department has a mapped set of recurring trouble spots and deploys crews to clear known hot‑spot inlets before predicted heavy rain events.

No formal action was taken at the meeting; Public Works requested follow‑up clarification on the forecast presentation and noted the continued role of bond and loan financing in advancing multi‑year drainage projects.","Public Works told the budget committee the stormwater program will move 10–15 construction projects into FY26 using WIFIA loans and stormwater revenue bonds; the fund collects roughly $37 million a year in stormwater fees, and staff flagged a forecasting notation about an intra‑fund balance transfer.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6246568,"Public Works seeks $16 million for FY26 paving to add 31 lane miles; city still far from recommended resurfacing cycle",298,1832000,2130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3217306-0706976c62e6d70cee42a1693d661ad9&start=1832&end=2130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3217306-0706976c62e6d70cee42a1693d661ad9/thumbnail_1832000.jpg","/articles/6246568/Memphis-City/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Public-Works-seeks-16-million-for-FY26-paving-to-add-31-lane-miles-city-still-far-from-recommended-resurfacing-cycle","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246568-d614ebebaadb53708fcba4d6945ee7ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170677&Signature=SJix7eZCiK7PlZmP9HXemx4S2HFhQdr3cNEgND~tQmn4ZEcO8AS33uUGYPKk6Kn0xPp~XdZlrQaPzBxO35Pnw1Aw3VNvmyDrzFViA1MGT23nFOYyqqSVMiNyzsF4pRNWI4YD7KlVszkL7L186-Im4P1yBFg-1r0BwqAzBGk1GQLajE~jSOhBeoYwJtHn-8odUldkG6i3cZyk59XaoOmfvuUN21BgwH-qyVC8fIyHfvYcgOB9yEaasHqd6fo8x2EuJmyI04h9zleE9x2ltqEBZ7JSqhU~DDAxRsOsYWcq~nUgVBb5mHkjUO4ARfB8QaUYJHMABY4gVwlH5X8H13zd~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott Morgan, director of the City of Memphis Division of Public Works, told the budget committee on May 7 that the department's FY26 operating budget is flat but the capital request includes a $16 million paving appropriation that would add about 31 lane miles.

\"This year the request is 16,000,000, which will get us an extra 31 lane miles for FY '26,\" Morgan said during his presentation.

Morgan and committee members discussed the city's street inventory and condition. Public Works said the city maintains about 6,700 lane miles; with current funding the resurfacing cycle is \"about a 45 year cycle,\" Morgan said, while the professional target would be closer to 25 years. Staff described a 2023 condition assessment using a vendor (RAS) that scored every street segment; about 23% of street segments were assessed as fair to poor and prioritized for reinvestment.

Morgan said FY26 will program a $6.5 million mid‑year transfer into Public Works for asphalt paving that was approved by resolution in FY25; the department is also coordinating with Engineering and external utilities to reduce repeat street cuts after paving. He noted the city operates its own asphalt plant and that short‑term capital investment in the plant is likely needed to stabilize production cycles.

Council members raised concerns about pothole response times and coordinated repairs following utility cuts. Morgan said crews average roughly 2.2 days from notification to fill potholes and that the city reported about 53,000 pothole fills in the fiscal year through April 21. The committee asked for an executive summary of the street condition assessment and more detail about the paving prioritization list.

No formal vote occurred; the presentation was an operational briefing ahead of later budget decisions.","Public Works told the budget committee it requested $16 million in FY26 to add 31 lane miles of paving, but staff said current funding keeps the city at roughly a 45‑year resurfacing cycle versus a professional target of about 25 years; 23% of street segments were scored fair or poor in a recent assessment.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6246573,"Memphis Division of Engineering presents flat FY26 operating budget despite vacancy and forecast gaps",446,491000,937000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3217306-0706976c62e6d70cee42a1693d661ad9&start=491&end=937","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3217306-0706976c62e6d70cee42a1693d661ad9/thumbnail_491000.jpg","/articles/6246573/Memphis-City/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Memphis-Division-of-Engineering-presents-flat-FY26-operating-budget-despite-vacancy-and-forecast-gaps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246573-737e65259097296574d47ce3357eff00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170677&Signature=S29QAXbjvB62dxlT7GP--UCQucK~C3CrW2SNqEOzaYxnkmXaLw4OUvGbjNJ2j3Qp7ZEK8nhMX~~2fMCcmEPOuhjIETwKPT7~4oNam7rTLFkq9qAnhs64IDJjzW7qXxUv8kkkKXDHCgydrfHuWKjSoaJlqqRDDtFVjQwgHapWFh6yzJIPyt0Eu7xaCu~EiqVXeDgZACdPdMngFdCLdSkWZnR~lSPL~UUZJ-968o0vD-bJAIqxggkBQeocv47RmQ6CnqT3sI4r2y4PjxupXa5btznoF6kTj~G~HYs4amHGqX1-CqjjOo-GkZMPrhhsv6iAwBRNsl6dKYM8SfnkcMiWHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Memphis Division of Engineering told the City Council budget committee on May 7 that its proposed fiscal 2026 operating budget is essentially flat with fiscal 2025 while the division continues to operate with persistent vacancies and forecast swings.

Manny Belen, director of the Division of Engineering, said, \"So we're here to present our FY 26 operating budget for the division.\" He told the committee the division has five service centers and that vacancies fluctuate \"around 10 to 15% in terms of vacancies.\"

The presentation said the division is one of the smallest in the mayor's budget, representing roughly 1.3% of the mayor's total operating budget, and staff described recruiting challenges in plan review and construction engineering. Chair Carlisle pressed for clearer targets, asking whether the division could manage to the administration's labor and operating targets and requesting follow‑up conversations about what level of reduction is realistic.

Committee members and staff discussed the division's use of interns and licensed professional engineers to expand capacity. Belen noted the division already \"has engineering interns\" and that \"professional engineers oversee those engineering interns as well.\" Chair Carlisle also recommended one‑on‑one meetings between engineering and traffic staff where federal and state grant timing complicates local scheduling.

Committee members asked for documentation to support performance metrics and for follow‑up on how the division plans to reduce forecast variance. Belen said forecasts were based on recent trends across the previous three quarters.

No formal action or vote was taken on the operating budget during the session; the discussion was presented as an operational review ahead of later budget votes.

Members asked for more detail on staffing plans, and Chair Carlisle asked Engineering to return with clarifications on what number it could reliably manage to, emphasizing a need for candid, ongoing discussion about achievable targets.","Division of Engineering told the Memphis City Council budget committee its FY26 operating budget is essentially flat with FY25, but faces 10–15% vacancies and a multi-million-dollar forecast/actual variance staff said stems from recent trends and carry‑forwards.","actionData","errors"]

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Solid Waste division plans composting rollout, convenience centers and major fleet purchases while managing vacancies

Sewer enterprise fund: $320 million Maxon upgrade, PAYGO accounting and a large carryforward drive forecast variance

Stormwater fund review: Public Works plans 10–15 construction projects in FY26 using bond and loan financing

Public Works seeks $16 million for FY26 paving to add 31 lane miles; city still far from recommended resurfacing cycle

Memphis Division of Engineering presents flat FY26 operating budget despite vacancy and forecast gaps