Category Archives: news

01/9/19

Land Use Control Board cases for Feb. 14, 2019

The 12 cases listed at the bottom of this message (only the case that is relevant to our area has been listed, see below for a link to the others) have been filed with the Office of Planning and Development for consideration by the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board during its regular meeting on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at 10AM in the Memphis City Council Chambers, 125 N. Main Street.

Please provide any comments you may have to the staff planner listed below by Wednesday, February 6 so they can be included in the staff report. Please also feel free to attend the Board meeting on February 14 to provide verbal testimony of any of the cases.

Full applications for these cases may be accessed from this website: http://www.shelbycountytn.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=92&Type=&ADID

Thank you, Josh Whitehead, AICP Planning Director/Administrator
Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development
City Hall, 125 N. Main St., Ste. 468 Memphis, Tennessee 38103

1. S 16-09 (CORRES): GERMANTOWN ADJ: modification to Allelon subdivision on east side of McVay, north of Messick to allow private streets. Staff Planner: Dustin.Shane@memphistn.gov

More info on all the cases can be found here.

01/7/19

MLGW Donates Electric Space Heaters, Blankets & Hosts Senior Services Expo

100 Space Heaters, 100 Electric Blankets Available for Qualified Applicants

(January 4, 2019)-MLGW is once again teaming up with the Neighborhood Christian Centers to assist qualified low-income seniors and disabled residents of Shelby County through the Power of Warmth Program. The MLGW program provides space heaters and electric blankets to eligible MLGW customers.

The Neighborhood Christian Centers will be accepting applications and screening eligible households for heaters or blankets at 785 Jackson Ave. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 1 pm.

There will be a Senior Services Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in conjunction with the event. Admission is free. Vendors will provide information on property tax relief, mortgage/rental assistance, utility assistance, SNAP benefits, employment, transportation, and more.

Read the complete post here.

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.