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Commissioners heard roughly an hour of presentations from the Division of Planning and Development, neighborhood opponents and the applicant before adopting a revised set of conditions that the parties negotiated. The substitute resolution, amended on the floor to add a requirement that at least two street connections be provided (one of which must be to Billy Mayer Road) and that final connections be determined after a traffic-impact study reviewed with the county engineer, passed by a 10–1 vote.

Why it matters: The project reactivates a subdivision concept first approved in 2004 but never finally platted. Nearby residents repeatedly raised concerns about traffic, drainage and pedestrian safety; the approved conditions attempt to balance neighborhood concerns with planning principles favoring street connectivity.

Key changes and conditions
Planning staff said the revised preliminary plan reduces the maximum number of lots to 95 in a submitted revision, shows walking trails, common open space, and temporary and permanent detention ponds. Planning offered an additional condition to require “a minimum of two street connections are required, one of which must be to Billy Mayer Road” and that the required connection(s) “shall be based on the traffic impact study subject to review and approval of the zoning administrator with consultation with the county engineer.”

Neighbors’ concerns and applicant response
Appellant Elizabeth Carroza, who lives on Rensselaer Drive, said the community opposed multiple stub streets that would feed directly into Rensselaer and increase traffic on a narrow residential street. “Rensselaer is a 2 lane road… Any more traffic on that street is a real hazard,” she told commissioners.

Applicant counsel Josh Whitehead said engineers had produced a preliminary traffic study and a county engineer had found the connections acceptable; he said the study showed about a 16% increase in traffic on Billy Mayer if Billy Mayer were the sole access and that a left-turn lane would be added at the proposed exit. Traffic engineer Harvey Matheny told commissioners a more detailed study would quantify peak-hour turning movements and likely show either several connections or a Billy Mayer‑only access could be acceptable to traffic operations.

Other issues raised included stormwater and downstream impacts. Resident Bobby Meadows, representing neighbors near a 12‑acre lake, asked that Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Bartlett engineering review drainage impacts and noted aging drainage infrastructure in the area.

Votes and procedural notes
After administration presented and the substitute resolution was moved, commissioners Wright and Whaley made motions to add the traffic‑study condition. The final roll call recorded 10 ayes and 1 no; the substitute with the added condition was approved. The county staff noted that if the traffic‑study results require different connections, the final plat and memo-of-conformance process and county engineering review would provide additional review and potential appeal routes.

What remains unresolved
The approved condition requires a traffic-impact study to inform which connections will be used; neighbors were warned that the study could support reopening some connections they opposed. Commissioners asked staff to confirm the appeal path and administrative review process for any later disagreements over the final plat and connections.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","--> Commission Meeting for October 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a lengthy public hearing, the Shelby County commission approved a substitute resolution allowing the Patterson Ridge preliminary plan to proceed with conditions, including a limit on road connections and a requirement for a traffic-impact study to guide final connection decisions. The vote was 10–1.","taxTitle","Shelby County, Tennessee","taxId",19114,"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},6427079,"Shelby County commissioners advance first readings to make school storm shelters optional in unincorporated areas",224,2791000,3015000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897238-d7ecd219dd25bda875fdbadc5d8ea9db&start=2791&end=3015","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897238-d7ecd219dd25bda875fdbadc5d8ea9db/thumbnail_2791000.jpg","/articles/6427079/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Shelby-County-commissioners-advance-first-readings-to-make-school-storm-shelters-optional-in-unincorporated-areas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427079-aadc716bdcc6e0fc9d9be743aa900ef9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698238&Signature=TrfQidsvdUxj8VwWUlDqefMPjhF-FPv1D5M1NpMlmQY4mqavBLZsOGW256J-ZtZeQcCCjtVVskJoeptbqPu9joXnACHvC89KaaIr~cVMtRF8yCVCmdfmCnN~QPI1H8-wzZbSXQdQfPsACMyA~9K02O6bHgVOdclsgJqRCj1k6MjbGrsZg-qwHI0SKTQvGO5GfOGPvXXuj7DDuLflWkl-CZc2vdL42~U-1v8XBqT~rIhcHhZ6t-SGg3BWO9292Ovba~F9iRUDMo-937KG7Lzph0OsDXejvKCZQ1IF7xmmnNtM1dA1G1bDfUhJpsjb48L4rdvo9x4WzIAqoHmfXOc6bQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted on first readings to amend the 2021 Memphis and Shelby County building codes to change storm shelter requirements for educational buildings from mandatory to optional for the county’s jurisdiction outside the City of Memphis.

The proposed changes appeared twice on the agenda—once for new construction and once for existing buildings—and passed their first readings after debate. The measures apply to unincorporated Shelby County and to most municipalities within the county’s enforcement area; the commission clarified during discussion that the measure does not apply within the City of Memphis and excludes Bartlett and Collierville from county enforcement.

Why it matters: The amendments would reduce a construction requirement that, until the 2015/2021 code adoption cycle, had been required for K–12 buildings. Proponents say the change adapts local rules to recent state code changes and gives local governments flexibility; opponents warned optional language could lower protections for children and urged further study of safety implications.

Discussion and what commissioners said
Rita Anderson, identified as the building official for the Department of Construction Enforcement, summarized the administrative history: “The storm shelter was initially adopted in the 2015 code… The state of Tennessee in April adopted the 2021 code, and they amended out of the requirement for the storm shelters.” Anderson said Memphis had issued a moratorium on the local requirement and the city’s building advisory board had been asked to evaluate next steps.

Commissioner Edmond Ford Jr. pressed for safety assurances. “I hope the essence of this ordinance is not to cut corners and to find savings on the backs of children's safety,” Ford said. He said he could not support the measure without more information on student safety and the financial trade-offs.

Commissioner Michael Whaley sought and received clarification on where the ordinance would apply. The record shows the county’s jurisdiction for the ordinance is the unincorporated county and most municipalities except Memphis, Bartlett and Collierville; City of Memphis decisions remain separate.

Votes and next steps
The first-reading ordinances were moved by Commissioner Erica Sugarman and seconded by Commissioner Morrison. Item 16 (new-construction building code amendment) passed first reading with seven aye votes, one no and two abstentions; it will proceed to a second reading. Item 17 (existing-building code amendment) likewise passed its first reading and will also proceed to a second reading. The official roll calls recorded commissioners Whaley, Clay Bibbs, Wright, Thornton, Morrison, Lowry and Chairwoman Avant voting aye on one of the measures; Commissioner Ford voted no on that reading; Commissioners Sugarman and Mills abstained.

What was not decided
These votes were first readings only. The commission did not adopt final language, and members asked for more detail on the safety implications and on the fiscal impacts for small and large schools. Administration officials noted the state code change removes the mandate at state level, but how local jurisdictions proceed still varies.","On a pair of first readings, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners moved to amend the 2021 Memphis and Shelby County building codes to make storm shelters for K–12 educational buildings optional in the county’s jurisdiction outside Memphis. Commissioners flagged student safety and jurisdictional limits during debate.",{"_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},6427060,"Commission adopts cash‑flow policy amendment after heated exchange over fiscal reporting and comptroller warnings",648,7140000,7788000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897238-d7ecd219dd25bda875fdbadc5d8ea9db&start=7140&end=7788","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897238-d7ecd219dd25bda875fdbadc5d8ea9db/thumbnail_7140000.jpg","/articles/6427060/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Commission-adopts-cashflow-policy-amendment-after-heated-exchange-over-fiscal-reporting-and-comptroller-warnings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427060-8f2fd1146110b5a46364b727686d2799/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698238&Signature=gSnbD38bdZVkrNTcF9EgQeQzQ2mUrLJgZxXW3tdRxunePHsVDshVwIJjJWhpei~11Lksezg9sAlhBidrlxztyF1fT2geFq9v8lKaYYWhhsTNLadZwjBvFujsGRtN~20eKmY0QbxyNNCtGPlhntfu6VLmqOkjVbf7LV21ZRejUsZ6-bJuAnYtz99zMMof4DG7aBnveG5p5mZsC~x2nzwMUhh4CvD27v~Eo-NULnS1fpOqXYp44vBRj1P2kuGt36vNTb2InrD6v9dTNMw62L8YQEmgkOQtu9kUbzkRhPgkKZ90fyGpRvyip5I~VYVKOTy9t9oaMcZe7La7VjVY47QQQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted to amend the county’s fund-balance policy to formally incorporate a cash‑flow management policy and clarified reporting requirements intended to strengthen fiscal stability.

Commission debate was lengthy and at times combative. Commissioner Edmond Ford Jr. and others pressed for stronger language requiring minimum cash-flow reserves, criteria and triggers for short-term borrowing, and more frequent reporting; Ford cited multiple Comptroller letters and said prior warnings had not been fully acted upon. Administration officials, including Director Audrey Tipton, told commissioners staff already provides quarterly cash and fund-balance reports and said administration would implement more regular reporting and review suggested changes.

What the amendment does
The amendment establishes defined cash‑flow processes and procedures to support fiscal stability, including installment-based disbursement practices for large non‑county grant contracts, enhanced cash‑flow planning, and measures to maintain and replenish fund balances. The commission accepted a floor amendment changing some quarterly reporting items to monthly reporting for specified cash‑flow related items.

Key debate and administration response
Commissioner Ford urged more proactive safeguards and proposed additional language that would create a minimum cash‑flow reserve, define triggers for short‑term borrowing, and require monthly reporting of certain fund and cash‑flow metrics. Director Audrey Tipton said the finance office already provides reconciled cash reports shortly after month close and that staff would review the proposed additions. Tipton suggested adding language to resolutions above a set dollar threshold to specify timing for payments to reduce cash pressure while the county’s cash position is seasonal.

Votes and follow-ups
The amended resolution passed on the floor with 11 aye votes. Commissioners asked administration to provide the improved cash‑flow forecasts and monthly reports for the specified items moving forward and to return with implementation details. Several commissioners asked that the administration identify which funds are projected to end the year with negative balances so the board could consider corrective steps.

What to watch
Administrators will draft implementation language and adjust reporting cadence to provide earlier, monthly cash‑flow forecasts to the commission. Commissioners signaled interest in specific triggers for short‑term borrowing in truly temporary shortfalls and in written explanations when funds project a negative year‑end balance.","The Shelby County commission approved an amendment to the county fund-balance policy to formally add cash-flow management provisions and reporting. Debate centered on recent Comptroller warnings and requests for more frequent, detailed cash-flow forecasts; the measure passed unanimously.",{"_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},6427046,"Votes at a glance: Shelby County commission passes consent items, contracts and ordinances; one withdrawal",348,2355000,2703000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897238-d7ecd219dd25bda875fdbadc5d8ea9db&start=2355&end=2703","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897238-d7ecd219dd25bda875fdbadc5d8ea9db/thumbnail_2355000.jpg","/articles/6427046/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Votes-at-a-glance-Shelby-County-commission-passes-consent-items-contracts-and-ordinances-one-withdrawal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427046-1900a9304ea88a8902b49605b16c3853/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698238&Signature=UU6PfIlDmlaPxSRi6RSNcg84oVgzBW34qf3ejy0dqd-rNG9QGSBFBnUfeoLvn3mxV3KD9oMJEO8L7OJo5hXWL67qOp9Attip2BnTWF5LZzJoeEyYlITzj9peqf09YAaYWW0StxYTXl0Vt8OwqKkz~DI0t7yDrP5beXcKgnKKJn4D~XyeCrf7dAD6roQkcLBYCP-bLEi-o1I1eQ5OqfedsGLblNIgL36EZKOzFAmDzuQTTU8kCaUtkgk2RO1Ci~-zGF-l5aAL9IEAY8yvIj1m4BQirAGQFppmEU4cpAnBIjaZ8BXbRBII3-m-~-oWY0YYn1Aa-5GoQwGrZJ3g1jolkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelby County Board of Commissioners moved a large consent agenda and voted on a number of contracts, resolutions and ordinances. Below are the actions taken with key details and recorded vote outcomes from the meeting record.

Summary of passed items (selected)
- Item 6: Single-source vendor contract for trustees tax-collection system project management services with Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures PLLC — amount not to exceed $126,000 (CIP funds). (Consent agenda passed.)
- Item 7: Purchase of OPEC’s Falcon Plus Red with OPEC’s corporation — amount not to exceed $124,190 (FY2026 CIP funds). (Consent agenda passed.)
- Item 8: Contract with Bell and Associates Construction LLC for Collierville Arlington Road Overflow Bridge repair — contract $2,798,090 plus $200,000 extra work allowance; total $2,998,090; state and gas tax grant funds appropriated ($2,938,128.20 state aid; $59,961.80 gas tax). (Consent agenda passed.)
- Item 9: Contract with AverHealth (Avertest LLC) for random drug testing and lab confirmation services — amount not to exceed $575,000 (FY2026 general and grant funds). (Consent agenda passed.)
- Item 12: Four-month extension to countywide grounds maintenance services contract for multiple vendors — amount not to exceed $548,208 (FY2026 general funds). (Consent agenda passed.)
- Item 13: Sale of 73 county‑owned delinquent tax parcels for a collective total of $483,528.75 (pursuant to state statute referenced in record). (Consent agenda passed.)
- Item 14: Four‑year lease agreement (sheriff’s office space in Millington) — square footage and term described in record; contract amount details in the transcript were inconsistent and are listed by administration as “not specified” for the first‑year rent in the meeting minutes. (Consent agenda passed.)

Other actions and readings
- Item 15: Ordinance (second reading) amending Chapter 42 to establish advanced notice requirements for lead hazard reduction in plumbing work — passed second reading (vote recorded: 6 ayes; 1 abstention by Commissioner Morrison); moves to third reading.
- Items 16 & 17: First readings of building-code amendments regarding storm-shelter requirements for educational buildings (new and existing buildings) — both passed first reading and will proceed to second readings (debated; see separate article).
- Item 18: Ordinance amending the 2021 Shelby County Fire Prevention Code — passed first reading and moves to second reading (vote recorded: 10 ayes and 1 abstention).
- Item 19: Charter amendments (second reading) — passed second reading (vote recorded: 9 ayes; 1 abstention); moves to third reading.
- Item 20: Ordinance creating a procurement initiative to incentivize apprenticeship programs — withdrawn by sponsor during the meeting and removed from consideration.
- Item 21: Patterson Ridge subdivision appeal (case S2025-030) — substitute resolution approved after amendments and a traffic‑study condition (vote recorded: 10 ayes, 1 no); item approved.
- Item 22: Education incentive payments for county officials/employees attaining a Certified Public Administrator designation — approval (vote recorded: 11 ayes).
- Item 23: Contract with Protiviti Government Services Inc. for IT professional services — amount not to exceed $1,385,280 (FY2026 ITS internal service funds) — passed (committee favorable recommendation; vote recorded during meeting: recorded ayes per minutes).
- Item 24: Fund balance policy amendment to incorporate cash-flow management — passed (vote recorded: 11 ayes); on-the-floor amendments added monthly reporting for specified items.
- Item 25: Five‑year lease agreement for Community Services Agency administrative space at 1188 Minna — total contract amount not to exceed $1,401,038.88; requires FY2026 grant and program funds (vote recorded: 10 ayes).
- Item 26: Three‑year lease agreement for Shelby Cares (Office of Innovation) at 3620 Austin Peay Highway; monthly rent $3,333.87, improvements up to $104,000; FY2026 general funds required — passed (vote recorded: 9 ayes, 1 abstention).

Votes and procedure notes
The consent agenda was approved as presented. Multiple items moved from first to second readings and will return to the commission for final adoption. One ordinance (Item 20) was withdrawn by its sponsor. Where recorded votes in the transcript appeared ambiguous or inconsistent, the meeting minutes should be consulted for authoritative vote tallies and contract amounts.

If you are tracking a particular agenda item for permitting, contracting or public hearings, consult the official Shelby County commission minutes and staff reports for full exhibits, final contract documents, and exact dollar‑figure reconciliations.","At the meeting commissioners approved a multi-item consent agenda, several contracts and resolutions, moved multiple ordinances to later readings, and withdrew one proposed procurement ordinance. Key votes and dollar figures are listed for quick reference.",{"_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},6427042,"Commission approves Raleigh lease for Shelby Cares health‑hub pilot; commissioners ask for expansion data and cost estimates",360,5744000,6104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897238-d7ecd219dd25bda875fdbadc5d8ea9db&start=5744&end=6104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897238-d7ecd219dd25bda875fdbadc5d8ea9db/thumbnail_5744000.jpg","/articles/6427042/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Commission-approves-Raleigh-lease-for-Shelby-Cares-healthhub-pilot-commissioners-ask-for-expansion-data-and-cost-estimates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427042-88576c870d89061c4e636800655f3c2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698238&Signature=aexfcJARQZqa-cdqgg3ZKDyCt~80kouCWBvfHmEt6nq9lvbjRrEV60CJLwXKaPJ6IYtHrEIocX~8RIJ8PW5lUTEsRoa8cCFAjhR7maHYoLwuMeTC9xrE1Y81cOWIxuonyMa7cpi-Y-4tb5sV-8xrkeUqqyOWWKQAk56lR8oIIJxj801PTKVr0iYk97LWIzTV1pqFwcP0xxiIeYbCkvp3V-hRxekOlVD1Z98r84klOBW7Oo-r~UPIBsyyaNf55oEcE-Xy-ogH2wXg4eHv5fvJ5ispmfKgn5~RjDh3q4qYsBmx6TuJMCZBtBGn7wbPAHH~XXEV2BVjdzd8Qg6jycOKhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelby County commission approved a three‑year lease for Shelby Cares operations in Raleigh, agreeing to a lease and tenant‑improvement package while asking the Office of Innovation for more detailed data on needs, costs and geographic priorities.

The approved lease covers 4,123.64 square feet at 3620 Austin Peay Highway, Suite 2, with equal monthly rent installments of $3,333.87 beginning Aug. 1, 2025, for a three‑year term and a total contract amount reported in staff materials as $116,685.45. The lease includes tenant improvements up to $104,000; the record shows the item requires FY2026 general funds in the amount of $140,672.57. The facilities committee substituted the item prior to the commission vote and the full board approved it (recorded vote: 9 ayes, 1 abstention).

Why it matters: Shelby Cares is a community health‑hub pilot run in partnership with university and philanthropic partners. Expansion decisions involve both county funding and outside partners; commissioners asked for transparent criteria and cost estimates to determine where county funds should be concentrated.

Discussion highlights
Commissioner Bradford and others sponsored the lease. Commissioner Bridal Thornton said she would not support the item until the board received a fuller plan demonstrating how Shelby Cares sites are prioritized and how costs are estimated countywide. Thornton said she had requested a countywide needs assessment for more than a year and wanted to ensure equitable access across ZIP codes.

Blair Benavides of the Office of Innovation and Strategic Communications replied that staff had provided commissioners with presentation materials, hotspot analyses conducted with the University of Tennessee, and suggested sustainability options. Benavides said the initiative is being launched in collaboration with UT and philanthropic partners and that stand‑up costs for a single health hub are roughly $400,000 per year: “It takes about $400,000 per year to stand up a single health hub.” She said Shelby County government would not be the sole funder in each location and that partners would be sought for sustainability.

Public comment and administration
No formal public opposition to the lease appeared on the record during the item; commissioners asked for committee follow‑up. Several commissioners asked that the Office of Innovation present details to committee — including the methodology for selecting Raleigh and other sites, sustainability options, and projected annual costs — before further expansions or additional county spending.

Vote and next steps
The lease passed the commission with nine ayes and one abstention (Commissioner Thornton abstained). Innovation staff committed to re‑sharing presentation materials and the hotspot analysis with commissioners and to bring fuller sustainability and cost data back to committee for further review.","The board approved a three‑year lease for Shelby Cares office space in Raleigh after commissioners pressed the Office of Innovation for data on hotspots and sustainability. Innovation staff said a single health‑hub costs roughly $400,000 a year to stand up.","actionData","errors"]

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