DeKeishia Tunstall

The committee meetings covered two primary agenda items. The first involved a presentation from Alliance Healthcare regarding a new youth mental health crisis stabilization center, which serves as a 24/7 resource for youth experiencing suicidal crises or behavioral health issues. The second item focused on a fiscal consent agenda for Memphis Light, Gas and Water, including the procurement of high-volume call outage management systems and advanced metering equipment, such as gas meters, water meter registers, and water modules, to improve meter reading accuracy and reduce revenue shortfalls caused by estimation errors.

The Council conducted a regular meeting featuring several presentations and recognitions. Resolutions were approved to honor community members including Carolyn Goodwin-Willett, Adrian Davis, and Lexie Reed Carter for their significant contributions and service to the Memphis community. The meeting also addressed administrative procedures regarding public input and meeting protocols.

The committee meeting included an update from the Memphis Police Department regarding drag racing in the city. Additionally, the members held a discussion concerning the Greenlaw Community Center and the Community Outreach Program unit.

The meeting featured presentations and discussions from various municipal departments and entities, including Housing and Community Development (HCD), Information Technology, Parks, Police, the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), Public Works, Sewer, Storm Water, and the Memphis River Parks Partnership. Actions were taken regarding departmental updates and operational items.

The council committee meeting addressed several key agenda items, including the authorization of sponsorships for city parks programming for the upcoming fiscal year and the appropriation of funds for community center and playground maintenance. The committee also consented to the relocation of a public sculpture in Overton Park. Additionally, the members discussed the direction of the Parks and Environment Ad Hoc Committee and received a presentation regarding the BVO Experience attraction.