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Memphis Council approves multiple allocations, trustee nominations and nonprofit support
Summary
At its Sept. 9 meetings the council approved an honorary street naming, trustee nominations for the Memphis Transportation Funding Trust, $15,000 annually to Clean Memphis for five years, $500,000 to the Memphis Animal Shelter, and $1.5 million to the Brooks Museum as part of the FY26 capital budget.
The Memphis City Council approved several measures during the Sept. 9 committee updates and regular meeting broadcast.
The council approved the honorary naming of Scott Street between Broad and Nathan avenues for Noble Owens Sr., founder of N H Owens and Son Funeral Home; the measure was sponsored by Councilman Warren. The council also celebrated Kids in Technology following a resolution presented by Councilwoman Logan.
Officials approved annual funding of $15,000 to nonprofit Clean Memphis for five years to support waste-reduction and recycling education. Vice Chair Jana Swearingen Washington announced approval of the nominations of attorney Roderick Holmes and City Chief Financial Officer Walter Person to serve as trustees of the Memphis Transportation Funding Trust.
Ford Canale said the council passed a resolution allocating $500,000 to the Memphis Animal Shelter for facility and animal care van upgrades. Vice Chairwoman Swearingen Washington said the council approved a resolution appropriating $1,500,000 to the Brooks Museum as part of the FY26 capital improvement budget.
"I'm happy to announce that applications for our grant program are open right now through Friday, September 26," Canale said, calling on nonprofits to apply. The broadcast did not include roll-call vote tallies or mover/second information for the listed measures.
