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01/12/18

Closures, Service Changes in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

City of Memphis offices, including the Lichterman Nature Center, Memphis Animal Services, libraries, community centers, and aquatic centers, will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 15.

The City will resume normal business hours Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Residents who receive garbage and recycling collections by City crews or its contractor on Mondays should place their cart curbside Tuesday, Jan. 16. All customers will have their collections delayed by one day all week. Friday customers will be serviced Saturday. Customers are advised to have their carts curbside by 7 a.m. on their scheduled collection day.

Holiday closures will not affect the Memphis Police Department and Memphis Fire Services. The Pink Place Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday.

10/18/17

SkyCop Camera Program Works

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) –

Data from Memphis Police Department shows the Skycop camera program is working.

Tuesday, police officials told a city council committee that a review of the first 90 days of the program found crime went down in five of seven districts, including a dramatic decrease in some.

Crime was down nearly 41 percent in the Raleigh area and 70 percent in Hickory Hill.

Read the whole story here.

 

 

09/11/17

Tropical Storm Irma Remnants

Public Works crews are preparing for remnants of Tropical Storm Irma to reach Memphis this week. The storm could bring high wind, rain and localized flooding.

Depending on the amount and intensity of the wind and rainfall, streets may experience downed trees and flooding. Low-lying areas are most susceptible for flooding for short durations due to drainage systems being overwhelmed. This type of temporary ponding typically ends when heavier rainfall subsides. If such areas do not drain quickly, Public Works Director Robert Knecht asks citizens to notify the City so the issue can be investigated.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE: Contact the Department of Drain Maintenance at 901-357-0100.

Read more on this post.

 

08/30/17

City Clears Storm Drains to Prepare for Post-Hurricane Harvey Rainfall in Memphis

City officials are preparing for the lingering effects of Hurricane Harvey, including heavy rainfall and possible flooding to reach Memphis later this week, according to a statement released Monday by the City’s Division of Public Works.

Officials say low-lying areas are the most susceptible to flooding (or temporary ponding) due to overwhelmed drainage systems.

Public Works director Robert Knecht says the City has been working to prevent this and will investigate areas that don’t drain quickly. He asks that citizens notify the City of such areas.
“We have been preparing for the storm by inspecting and clearing storm drains, inlets, and checking other essential areas,” Knecht said. “Crews are working to clean debris-filled storm drains and inlets to help minimize any potential for street flooding.”

For those who have experiences water entering their homes during past heavy rainfall, officials encourage those residents to take preventive measures to reduce the chance of flooding, by clearing gutters, downspouts, and storm drains near their homes.

Storm equipment, as well as personnel are on standby, ready to respond to any flood-related emergencies. Officials say residents can contact the Department of Drain Maintenance at 901-357-0100 for more information or assistance.

08/25/17

Closures, Service Changes for Labor Day

City of Memphis administrative offices, including Memphis Animal Services, libraries, and community centers, will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4.

The City will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Residents who receive Monday garbage and recycling collections from City crews should place their cart curbside Tuesday, Sept. 5 for collection. Customers are advised to have their cart curbside by 7 a.m. Sept. 5 will be a double collection day with limited collection of yard debris and excess trash outside of the cart. Service times may differ from usual. Customers that receive collections Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collections are not affected. City residents serviced by contractor Inland Waste will have collections delayed by one day all week because of the holiday.

These closures will not affect the Memphis Police Department, Memphis Fire Services, the Pink Palace Museum, and the Lichterman Nature Center.

Info from this NextDoor post.

08/24/17

West Tennessee Veterans Home – Council Meeting

Councilman Edmund Ford Jr. and Councilman Frank Colvett are excited to announce that they will be hosting their third event to inform constituents as well as concerned citizens about the potential West Tennessee Veterans Home.

The meeting will begin at 3:00 pm on Monday, August 28, 2017 in the City Council Conference Room located in City Hall 125 N. Main 5th Floor, Memphis, TN 38103.

This meeting will address potential plans for the construction of a second Veterans’ Home in this area.

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08/13/17

Street Paving – Is Your Street Next?

Hi, all. Mayor Strickland wanted to share some news I think you’ll all welcome: With more money for paving in this year’s budget, we’re back on our goal of a 25-year paving cycle for the first time in a decade. Under the mayor’s administration, and with the approval of the City Council, we’re now paving double the lane-miles than we were just four years ago. A little while back, in an effort to continue what we’re doing to be transparent, we built a map that shows where we’ll be paving soon. Public Works recently updated the map in accordance with this year’s additional appropriations for paving, and you can find it here.

<Spoiler Alert> No streets in our neighborhood are scheduled to be repaved.