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Memphis City Council approves donations, appointments and public-safety purchases
Summary
Council leaders announced acceptance of a $2,000 donation for Ridgeway Station, adopted Wolf River Bottoms Task Force recommendations, recognized Deputy Chief Joe Oakley, appointed Maya Siggers to the Sports Authority Board, accepted a DHS grant for a rescue boat and appropriated nearly $77,000 for 120 powered suction devices.
Ford Canale, chairman of the Memphis City Council, and Janice Swearingen Washington, chairwoman-elect, said the council approved several measures during its Dec. 2 meeting recap, including donations, an appointment and funding for public-safety equipment.
The council voted to accept a $2,000 donation from Fund City Memphis to support operations at the Memphis Police Department's Ridgeway Station, Ford Canale said. "The council voted to accept a $2,000 donation from Fund City Memphis to support ongoing operations at the Memphis Police Department's Ridgeway Station," he said.
Janice Swearingen Washington said the council also accepted the recommendations of the Wolf River Bottoms Task Force to provide environmental education to students and install physical barriers to prevent illegal dumping. The council recognized Deputy Chief Joe Oakley for his retirement, thanking him "for your 36 years of service," and announced the appointment of Maya Siggers to the Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority Board.
Canale and Swearingen Washington said the council sponsored a resolution to accept more than $950,000 from the Department of Homeland Security Operation Safety to purchase a rescue fire boat for the city. "The council sponsored a resolution to accept more than $950,000 from the Department of Homeland Security Operation Safety for the purchase of a rescue fire boat," Canale said.
Swearingen Washington said the council approved appropriating nearly $77,000 to purchase 120 powered suction devices for the Memphis Fire Department, calling the equipment an enhancement to emergency response and lifesaving care in the field. "These will be used by the Memphis Fire Department to enhance emergency response and improve life saving care in the field," she said.
Votes and motion details were not provided in the recap; the presenters said the items were voted on and approved but did not announce roll-call tallies during the broadcast. The council encouraged residents to follow its social media channels for more details and posted materials.
