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Council committee agrees to send Accelerate Memphis A&E transfer to full council after parks staff request

Memphis City Council (committees) · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Parks and administration asked committees to transfer compound interest—$436,249 of a $456,200 need—to pay architecture and engineering fees for unfinished Accelerate Memphis projects; staff said Chandler Park remains funded and the item was forwarded to the full council without committee recommendation.

Parks staff and city administration asked a council committee to transfer compound interest from Accelerate Memphis accounts to cover outstanding architecture and engineering (A&E) fees tied to multiple community‑center and park projects.

Parks staff identified a list of Accelerate projects (Riverview Community Center, Douglas splash pad, Bigford Aquatic Center work, Whitehaven Banquet Hall, North Frasier roof…

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