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Resident urges council to relocate Nathan Bedford Forrest statue to county
Summary
During public comment Dennis Clark asked the council for guidance on relocating the Nathan Bedford Forrest statue from the city to a county location, saying some family members want it moved outside Memphis.
Dennis Clark, a resident of Arlington, Tennessee, told the Memphis City Council during public comment that he and relatives would like guidance on moving the Nathan Bedford Forrest statue out of the city and into Shelby County.
Clark said he represents family members who are related to historical figures including Nathan Bedford Forrest and Andrew Jackson and that some relatives would prefer the statue be relocated outside the city. He asked the council for direction on who to contact to pursue removal and relocation and said he was seeking help identifying the appropriate city office or official.
The chair offered to provide a staff contact card and asked staff to give Clark a card so that council offices could follow up. No formal motion, referral or council action on the statue was recorded in the meeting minutes.
Why it matters: requests to relocate Confederate monuments have been a recurring public issue in Memphis; public commenters often seek administrative guidance or a formal process to pursue relocation outside city jurisdiction.
Ending: The council recorded the public comment and offered a staff contact for follow-up; no committee referral or vote was taken at the Feb. 4 meeting.
