General Information
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Social Media:
Utilities
City Utilities:
Electric
Garbage
Gas
Sewer
Municipal Statistics
County:
Shelby
2022 Population
(Certified by TNECD): 633104
Next Election:
10-03-2023
Number of Employees:
6800
Grand Division:
West
2010 Population
(Certified by TNECD): 646889
Time Zone:
Central
Meeting Information
Meeting Day:
1st and 3rd Tuesday
Meeting Time:
3:30 PM
Meeting Place:
City Hall
Municipal Data
Charter:
Home Rule - 1963
Date of Incorporation:
02/01/1826
Charter File:
Incorporation Act:
Private Acts 1826, ch. 145
Previous Charter Citations:
Private Acts 1847-48, ch. 74, p. 114; Private Acts 1879, ch. 11, p. 15; Private Acts 1903, ch. 366, p. 1097; Private Acts 1905, ch. 54, p. 99; Private Acts 1907, ch. 194, ch. 562; Private Acts 1909, ch. 298, p. 1059; Private Acts 1941, ch. 44, p. 169; Private Acts 1947, ch. 519, p. 2132
Governing Body and Staff
| Chief Communications Officer | Ms. Ursula Madden | (901) 576-6011 ursula.madden@memphistn.gov |
| Chief Financial Officer | Ms. Shirley Ford | (901) 636-6657 shirley.ford@memphistn.gov |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | Ms. Alexandria "Alex" Smith | (901) 636-6403 alex.smith@memphistn.gov |
| Chief Information Officer | Ms. Kimberly Bailey | (901) 636-6229 CIO@memphistn.gov |
| Chief Operating Officer, City Manager | Mr. Doug McGowen | (901) 636-6558 coo@memphistn.gov |
| City Court Clerk | Ms. Myron Lowery | (901) 636-3400 walter.person@memphistn.gov |
| City Judge-Administrative Judge | Mr. Tarik Sugarman | (901) 636-3440 tarik.sugarman@memphistn.gov |
| City Recorder | Ms. Valerie Snipes | (901) 636-6223 valerie.snipes@memphistn.gov |
| Comptroller | Ms. Dywuana Morris | (901) 636-6682 dywuana.morris@memphistn.gov |
| COO Executive Assistant | Ms. Denise Stanley Folk | (901) 636-6558 |
| Deputy Director Code Enforcement | Mr. Parick Dandridge | (901) 576-7380 |
| Director of Code Enforcement | Ms. Melanie Neal | (901) 636-4704 melanie.neal@memphistn.gov |
| Director of Police Services | Mr. Michael Rallings | (901) 545-5705 |
| Director of Public Works | Mr. Robert Knecht | (901) 636-6762 pubworks@memphistn.gov |
| Executive Assistant to CHRO | VACANT | |
| Fire Director | Ms. Gina Sweat | (901) 636-1400 MFDinquiries@memphistn.gov |
| General Services Director | Mr. Antonio Adams | (901) 576-6326 |
| HCD Director | Mr. Paul Young | (901) 636-7300 |
| Interim Director of Engineering | Mr. Manny Belen | (901) 576-6700 engineering@memphistn.gov |
| Library Director | Mr. Keenon McCloy | (901) 415-2750 |
| MHA Executive Director | Ms. Marcia Lewis | (901) 544-1100 |
| Parks and Neighborhood Director | Mr. Carey "Nick" Walker | (901) 636-4200 nick.walker@memphistn.gov |
| Planning & Development Director | Mr. Richard "Rick" S. Copeland | (901) 576-7197 rick.copeland@memphistn.gov |
| Revenue Coordinator | Ms. Kametris Wyatt | (901) 636-6196 kametris.wyatt@memphistn.gov |
| Solid Waste Director | Mr. Albert Lamar | (901) 636-6871 albert.lamar@memphistn.gov |
| Treasurer | Mr. La'Keith Miller | (901) 636-6316 lakeith.miller@memphistn.gov |
| Wastewater Manager | Mr. Robert Knecht | (901) 636-6762 pubworks@memphistn.gov |
| City Attorney | Ms. Jennifer Sink | (901) 636-6614 cityattorney@memphistn.gov |
MTAS Consultants
Fire: Donald Pannell (901) 233-1434
Finance: Kay Stegall (731) 641-4157
HR: Peter Voss (901) 481-6575
Legal: Melissa Ashburn (865) 974-0411
Mgmt: Rick Whitehead (731) 425-4783
Police: David Moore (731) 514-2715
PW: John Chlarson (731) 425-4785
Training: Yolanda Dillard (901) 410-5386
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.