Memphis City Council: June 9, 2026

The Memphis City Council meeting on June 9, 2026, included several procurement-related actions and budget discussions. The council approved multiple contract awards and purchase orders, including a $51,910 contract for outage mapping, a $57,523 license renewal with Thomas Consultants Inc., a $61,833 purchase order for light-duty pickup trucks from Landers Ford, and a $53,678 purchase order for a horizontal directional drilling machine from Bermeir Midsouth, Inc. Additionally, a significant contract extension and increase for property and boiler insurance with FM Global was ratified, not to exceed $3,122,783. The council also accepted an $8,857 grant from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging for the Frasier Raleigh Center. Budget adjustments were made, including a third-quarter budget-neutral adjustment and approval of the Downtown Memphis Commission's FY27 budget. Several resolutions related to capital projects, such as the development of the links at Otaban Clubhouse and a capital outlay interfund loan for stormwater, were approved. Public comments focused heavily on the need for increased investment in public transit, with multiple speakers urging the council to allocate an additional $20 million to the Memphis Area Transit Authority to improve bus service and infrastructure. Other community concerns included pedestrian safety, early childhood education funding, housing investment, sanitation worker support, and police accountability. The meeting concluded with a call for transparency and accountability regarding environmental and public safety issues.