As students head back to school, new round of funding from President Biden’s infrastructure law will
make America’s roads safer for everyone, including pedestrians, cyclists, and those living in rural
communities
Memphis, Tenn. September 4, 2024. The city of Memphis is taking action to address the issue of excessive illegal dumping with the announcement of a road closure on E Levi Road. The closure will be located at E Levi Rd, just east of the east-most Will Caruthers parking lot entrance and north of E Levi Rd on Sedgwick and is scheduled to last for 90 days.
Memphis, Tenn. August 30, 2024. The City of Memphis is pleased to announce that all retirees will receive a one-time bonus of $3000, to be distributed on August 30, 2024. This bonus is given in recognition of the dedicated service provided by the retirees to the City and its citizens over the years prior to their retirement.
Memphis, Tenn., August 29, 2024 – The USTA today announced that the Leftwich Tennis Center in Memphis, Tenn., was named the Featured Facility of the Year, the highest honor bestowed by the USTA on a tennis facility. The Leftwich Tennis Center was one of 41 winners of the USTA’s annual Outstanding Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country.
The City of Memphis government offices will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. If the City of Memphis picks up your trash, and your regular collection day is Monday, your garbage will be picked up on Tuesday. All other days are not affected. If Team Waste services you, all trash collection will run one day behind.
The City of Memphis Department of Housing and Community Development, along with United Housing, Inc., THDA, Bank3, and My Cup of Tea, is breaking ground on a new affordable housing initiative in Orange Mound. The ceremony will take place at 824 Semmes, on Tuesday, August 13, at noon. This project will see the construction of single-family, accessible homes on a previously vacant lot. The project is partly funded also by the Tennessee American Rescue Plan.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will close ramps along multiple routes next week for slope mowing. The closures are necessary to keep the workers and the motoring public safe. The schedule is listed below.
Beginning on Friday, August 2, 2024, at about 8:00 p.m., Westbound lanes will be closed on Sam Cooper Boulevard between I-40 and the Mendenhall Road overpass to allow City contractors to repair beams on the bridge. The repairs will last approximately 14 days. Two westbound lanes on Sam Cooper are expected to be closed during the first week of the bridge repair project. One westbound lane will remain closed for the second week of the project.
26 July 2024. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Operation HOPE founder, CEO and Chairman John Hope Bryant will host a community meeting to discuss a Business Plan for America, which is a road map towards enhancing financial literacy, elevating financial dignity and empowerment and advancing American economic strength and global competitiveness.
The City of Memphis will begin resurfacing work on Madison Avenue between Pauline Street and Watkins Street on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. This project is expected to last approximately four weeks. Drivers may want to take an alternate route or expect delays.
Mayor Young is among the 39 mayors from 27 U.S. and 12 international cities across 11 countries and five continents who will receive executive education and management training to strengthen their city hall and deliver results for communities.
Join us for Liberty For All on Wednesday, July 3, from 5 to 9 PM at Liberty Park on Tiger Lane. This celebration will feature the biggest fireworks display in the city, live music, food trucks, carnival games, face painting, and more.
The City of Memphis garbage collection will be delayed due to the July 4 holiday.
Memphis, TN. Mayor Paul Young joined the Mayors for Parks Coalition, a coalition managed by City Parks Alliance. The national bipartisan coalition was created in 2013 and includes mayors from large and small cities across the country who advocate for increased federal funding for our nation’s urban parks. The Coalition is chaired by Fort Worth, TX Mayor Mattie Parker.
Effective immediately, Morrison Avenue between Madison and Court will be closed during business hours for approximately two weeks due to a sewer repair project.