Memphis City Council: June 23, 2026

The Memphis City Council held its regular meeting on June 23, 2026, addressing a variety of community and administrative matters. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of contract increases and purchase orders for Memphis Light Gas and Water (MLGW), such as a $5.17 million contract extension with Message Broadcast LLC for outage call management, a $3.06 million purchase order for water meter registers awarded to Badger Meter Incorporated, and a $5.48 million purchase order for water modules awarded to Westco Distribution Inc. The council also approved a $703,675.20 transfer and appropriation of Accelerate Memphis funds for equipment and vehicles related to road and park maintenance and blight remediation. Additionally, a $5.7 million HUD grant was accepted to support the lead hazard reduction program citywide. Budget amendments were discussed, including a proposed 5% pay raise and $2,000 bonus for AFSCME employees, with debate over funding sources and fiscal impacts. The council passed the 2026-2027 tax levy ordinance and related resolutions. Public comments highlighted concerns about public transit funding, infrastructure issues such as flooding from Old Dominion property, and community impacts from industrial developments. The council also received and accepted recommendations from a public advisory board regarding allocation of tax revenues from AI-related properties, emphasizing community health and environmental monitoring. Overall, the meeting combined procurement approvals, budget deliberations, and community engagement on infrastructure and social equity issues.