Votes at a glance: key Shelby County commission actions, March 17, 2025

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners handled a mix of financial, program and policy items March 17. The following summarizes motions, votes and next steps recorded on the transcript.

Key outcomes - Consent agenda: Passed (8–0 recorded on the electronic screen vote listed in the transcript). The consent package included multiple grant awards, contracts and routine actions described on the agenda. - Item 6 (monthly financial reports): Passed (12–0 recorded). The committee report was favorable; staff said the county audit for FY2024 was expected by month-end pending a component-unit submission from Memphis-Shelby County Schools. - Item 10 (state grant $62,500 for THEMIS impact study): Referred to committee (motion to refer approved) after Commissioners requested additional vendor/implementation detail. - Item 11 (Cleveland Street Corridor community redevelopment plan/TIF findings): Passed (10–0 recorded). Commissioners approved findings required for TIF planning. - Item 13 (180-day moratorium on new or extended pilot lease agreements): Motion to refer to pilot ad hoc committee prevailed (10 ayes, 2 no, 1 abstain). Concerns and a subsequent motion led to referral to the Pilot Ad Hoc Committee for further review with city stakeholders and interested parties. -…