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Votes at a glance: committee approvals, appropriations and resolutions from April 8 meetings
Summary
Committees approved a bridge appropriation transfer, accepted conference and event sponsorships, and advanced a state nuisance‑law resolution. Several planning and zoning items were also moved to full council with committee recommendations or no recommendation.
A series of committee actions and voice votes on April 8 covered bridge repairs, housing-summit sponsorships, community-event proceeds, and a council resolution supporting state legislation.
Public Works and Solid Waste Committee - Sam Cooper bridge project (PW01253): The committee approved a transfer and appropriation of $260,000 from construction expense to architecture & engineering for continued work on multiple bridges along Sam Cooper, with the Mendenhall Bridge work ongoing. Motion moved by Councilman Warren, seconded by Councilman Ford; vote recorded as approved in committee.
Housing and Community Development Committee - State of Memphis Housing Summit funds: The committee accepted up to $25,000 in sponsorships, donations and registration fees collected for the 2025 housing summit. Motion moved by Councilman Ford Sr.; seconded by Councilwoman Swearingen Washington; passed by voice vote. - A Taste of Memphis proceeds: The committee amended the FY2025 Housing and Community Development operating budget to accept, allocate and appropriate $23,132.14 raised from the 2024 A Taste of Memphis event at Tiger Lane. Motion moved by Councilman Ford Sr.; seconded by Councilwoman Swearingen Washington; passed by voice vote.
Personnel and Government Affairs Committee - Resolution supporting House Bill 1050: The committee passed a resolution endorsing Tennessee House Bill 1050, a state nuisance‑law measure intended to strengthen local authority to hold businesses accountable for repeat criminal activity. Motion moved by Councilman Ford; seconded by Councilman Spinoza; passed with council members recorded as in favor.
Planning and Zoning Committee (select items) - S 2441 (4014 Grandview Ave.) — Appeal of Land Use Control Board approval: committee voted to send the matter down without a recommendation so the full council can consider the appeal to overturn the LUCB decision. - Z25‑002 (4890 East Shelby Drive) — Rezoning from CMU‑3 to EMP for an industrial/truck-stop use: the committee discussed the request and sent the item to the full council (no final appropriation required at committee level).
Most of these committee actions were procedural votes or acceptance of funds; several items will return to full council for final consideration and/or appropriation approval.
