Memphis
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data center moratorium ordinance | open | Memphis City Council | 191 | 6 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Memphis Safe Task Force removal resolution | open | Memphis City Council | 86 | 3 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Data center zoning amendments (Ordinances 5987 and 5988) | open | Memphis City Council | 40 | 6 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Memphis aquifer protection and groundwater monitoring | open | Planning & Zoning Committee | 38 | 1 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| M Street Fiber network buildout | ongoing | Economic Development Committee | 27 | 1 | Oct 22, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
Nothing right now.
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue21 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data center community benefit agency ordinance | open | Memphis City Council (executive session) | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Data center legislation hearing series | open | Planning & Zoning Committee | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Data center electric service and ratepayer protections | open | Planning & Zoning Committee | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Data center community benefits fund allocation | open | Council committee (name not stated in captions) | Nov 8, 2026 |
| xAI clean water recycling plant | open | Planning & Zoning Committee | Nov 8, 2026 |
| MLGW System Capacity and Substation Planning | discussion | City Council Committees | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Data center zoning amendments (Ordinances 5987 and 5988) | open | Memphis City Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| MLGW consent agenda approvals | open | Memphis Light, Gas and Water Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Blight remediation ordinance (Ordinance 5950) | open | Memphis City Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Cordova Market Drive street name change | resolved | Planning & Zoning Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Large-load development district program (Ordinance 5985) | open | Memphis City Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Data center standards resolution | open | Memphis City Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Legacy at Countrywood economic impact plan amendment | open | Economic Development Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Mid-South Coliseum pre-development resolution | open | Memphis City Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Mud Island update | open | Parks & Environment Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Q4 general fund financial update | open | Budget Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Fire apparatus funding transfer | open | Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Fire station electrical and generator funding | open | Public Works, Solid Waste & General Services Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Memphis Zoo Northwest Passage water plant funding | open | Public Works, Solid Waste & General Services Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Public safety grants (Port Security and Byrne JAG) | open | Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Tay Keith Legacy Foundation library donation | open | Libraries Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting2 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 - Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board Meeting | Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board | Nov 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM | Agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-24 - City Council | City Council | Nov 24, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Upcoming; agenda not yet posted. |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
Issues with near term decisions
| Issue48 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data center moratorium ordinance | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 0 | 191 | 6 |
| Memphis Safe Task Force removal resolution | Memphis City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 86 | 3 |
| Data center zoning amendments (Ordinances 5987 and 5988) | Memphis City Council | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 40 | 6 |
| Memphis aquifer protection and groundwater monitoring | Planning & Zoning Committee | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| MLGW consent agenda approvals | Memphis Light, Gas and Water Committee | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 24 | 12 |
| Data center legislation hearing series | Planning & Zoning Committee | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
| Data center community benefit agency ordinance | Memphis City Council (executive session) | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 23 | 5 |
| Air quality monitoring and permits near data centers | Planning & Zoning Committee | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Industrial emissions and asthma disparities in Shelby County | Planning & Zoning Committee | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Data center vested rights and pending permits | Planning & Zoning Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Data center electric service and ratepayer protections | Planning & Zoning Committee | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Solid waste worker pay budget amendment | Budget Committee | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Zoning Map Replacement (Ordinance 5979) | Memphis City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Police support for special events | Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Data center community benefits fund allocation | Council committee (name not stated in captions) | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| xAI clean water recycling plant | Planning & Zoning Committee | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Data center noise limits | Planning & Zoning Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Austin Peay Highway planned development amendment | Planning & Zoning Committee | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Westwood Pool funding transfer | Parks & Environment Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| US Marshals Service overtime grant | Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Downtown crime center funding transfer | Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 147 North Germantown Parkway car wash ownership change | Planning & Zoning Committee | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Memphis Public Libraries state Metro grant | Libraries Committee | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Blight remediation ordinance (Ordinance 5950) | Memphis City Council | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Large-load development district program (Ordinance 5985) | Memphis City Council | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Memphis Zoo pervious pavement grant | Council committee (name not stated in captions) | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Car wash special use permit SUP 26-013 | Planning & Zoning Committee | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| East Shelby Branch Library agreement | Libraries Committee | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Data center standards resolution | Memphis City Council | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Mid-South Coliseum pre-development resolution | Memphis City Council | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Mud Island update | Parks & Environment Committee | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Legacy at Countrywood economic impact plan amendment | Economic Development Committee | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Q4 general fund financial update | Budget Committee | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Behavioral health-residential treatment facility SUP at 1288 Sycamore View Rd | Memphis City Council / Planning & Zoning | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| East Shelby Drive Planned Development | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Hyde Square Street Renaming | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Labor Arbitration Impasse Ordinance | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Small Business Enterprise Program Ordinance | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Parks Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Fairgrounds Redevelopment Funding | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Liberty Park Phase Two Funding | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Melrose School Ground Lease | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tully Street Rezoning | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fire apparatus funding transfer | Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fire station electrical and generator funding | Public Works, Solid Waste & General Services Committee | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Memphis Zoo Northwest Passage water plant funding | Public Works, Solid Waste & General Services Committee | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Public safety grants (Port Security and Byrne JAG) | Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tay Keith Legacy Foundation library donation | Libraries Committee | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Long running topics
| Issue6 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Street Fiber network buildout | Economic Development Committee | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Data center development standards ordinance (Ordinance 5986) | Memphis City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Memphis Roller Derby relocation from the Pipkin Building | Parks & Environment Committee | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| Homes Road-Two Lane truck traffic | Council committee (name not stated in captions) | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Solid waste service update | Budget Committee | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 311 Call Center Performance and Upgrade | City Council Committees | Oct 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
No actions pending
Nothing right now.
Completed
| Issue29 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff City Pickleball lease of the Pipkin Building | Memphis City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| Gas Station Special Use Permit at 1681 East Raines Road | Memphis City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| City facilities repair and replacement appropriations | Memphis City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Car Wash Special Use Permit at 2451 Summer Avenue | Memphis City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Short-Term Rental Nuisance Enforcement (Ordinance 5980) | Memphis City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Cordova Market Drive street name change | Planning & Zoning Committee | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Raymond Skinner Center pool reopening | Parks & Environment Committee | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 3535 Central tax increment financing plan | Memphis City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Council Board Appointments | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Correctional Facilities Zoning Ordinance | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Downtown Parking Garage Safety Program | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Drainage Coverline Fund Transfers | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Kirby Gate Planned Development | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Library Staff Civil Service Charter Amendment | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| MLGW Contract Authority Limits | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Memphis Area Transit Authority Funding | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Council Rules of Procedure Amendments | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ikea Way Planned Development | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Decatur Street Honorary Name | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Elliston Road Special Use Permit | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Emerald Street Special Use Permit | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Federal Immigration Enforcement Resolution | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Fire Station Seismic Repair Funding | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hanley Elementary Pedestrian Safety Project | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Litty Place Alley Closure | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Monroe Plaza Infrastructure Funding | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mow-to-Own Vacant Parcel Transfer | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Parks Emergency Repair Funding | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Quince Liquor Appeal | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://memphistn.gov/
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://memphistn.gov/city-council-meeting-agenda/
- Meeting video: Memphis City Council YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEHksoCPSsfZIPHX35d8aQg (streams tab); also city Granicus archive https://memphis.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=10 (2007-2019 archive and upcoming events)
- Official City Council minutes: https://memphistn.gov/city-council-meeting-agenda (read in full for January 27, February 3, February 24 and April 14, 2026; see 2026-01-27 - Memphis City Council, 2026-02-03 - Memphis City Council, 2026-02-24 - Memphis City Council and 2026-04-14 - Memphis City Council).
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-22; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
Data quality notes
- Granicus view_id=6 is only a 2007-2019 archive plus upcoming events; no Legistar (memphis.legistar.com returned 'Invalid parameters').
- Agendas for meetings after Oct 20 not yet posted or not retrieved; locations/times for Granicus-only entries are as listed there.
- Planning Commission equivalent is the Land Use Control Board (Nov 12 only, agenda not found). memphistn.gov/government/city-council/ had a connection failure, though memphistn.gov/city-council/ worked.
- Oct 6 recessed meeting folded into Oct 8 entry.
- Oct 26 stream listing is a scheduled future event, excluded.
- Minutes gap: the Council's minutes after April 14, 2026 are scanned images with no text layer and could not be read: the signed April 14 copy, the April 21 special call, April 28, May 12, June 9, June 23 and July 7 (and March 3), so Council action between March and July 2026 is missing from the record (for example the outcome of items held to March 3, March 24, April 28 and July 7). No minutes are posted for meetings after July 7; the July 21 to September 15 meetings have agendas only. Retry when readable minutes are posted.
- Minutes read in full cover only January 27, February 3, February 24 and April 14, 2026. The minutes record agenda items, motions and votes but not the debate, and they list members who "did not cast a vote"; Issue pages from these minutes record that as printed.