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Correctional Facilities Zoning Ordinance

At a glance

Built from the official City Council minutes.

  • What: Ordinance 5958 revising the zoning and subdivision regulations of the Unified Development Code for correctional facilities, specifically detention centers, jails and prisons.
  • Where it stands: Held on January 27 and February 3, then approved on third and final reading on February 24, 2026 by 10 ayes with no nays.
  • Next: Nothing further in the readable minutes. Council minutes after April 14, 2026 are scanned images that were not readable, so later action is not reflected here.

Detail

Sponsored by Easter-Thomas and Green (Easter-Thomas did not cast a vote on February 24). White made a statement of recusal because of her employment and did not vote. Spinosa moved and Green seconded.

Public comment

Speakers recorded in the minutes (their positions are not stated): Loe Donndelinger, Andrea Bell, Glenda Hicks, D. Carnita Atwater.

Sources

Log

2026-02-24 - Memphis City Council

  • Ordinance 5958 revising the Unified Development Code for correctional facilities (detention centers, jails and prisons), sponsors Easter-Thomas and Green. Four public speakers. White recused herself because of her employment. Approved on third and final reading 10-0.
    • Motion Spinosa, second Green. Ayes (10): Canale, Carlisle, Cooper-Sutton, Ford, Green, Logan, Spinosa, Walker, Warren, Chairwoman Swearengen-Washington. Recused: White. Did not cast a vote: Easter-Thomas. Absent: Smiley.

2026-02-03 - Memphis City Council

  • Ordinance 5958 on third and final reading held until March 3.

2026-01-27 - Memphis City Council

  • Ordinance 5958 on third and final reading held until February 3.