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Memphis

City of Memphis ( Shelby )
125 N. Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 576-6500
Fax: 
(901) 576-6200
http://memphistn.gov

General Information

Office Hours: 
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Utilities

City Utilities: 
Electric
Garbage
Gas
Sewer

Municipal Statistics

County: 
Shelby
2019 Population
(Certified by TNECD): 646889
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: 
Link to Charter

Governing Body and Staff

Governing Body
Mayor Mr. Jim Strickland (901) 636-6000
mayor@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. J. Ford Canale (901) 636-6786
jford.canale@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. Chase Carlisle (901) 636-6786
chase.carlisle@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. Frank Colvett, Jr. (901) 636-6786
frank.colvettjr@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Ms. Michalyn Easter-Thomas (901) 636-6786
michalyn.easter-thomas@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. Edmund Ford, Sr. (901) 636-6786
edmund.fordsr@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Ms. Cheyenne Johnson (901) 636-6786
cheyenne.johnson@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. Martavius Jones (901) 636-6786
martavius.jones@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Ms. Rhonda Logan (901) 636-6786
rhonda.logan@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. Worth Morgan (901) 636-6786
worth.morgan@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Ms. Patrice J. Robinson (901) 636-6786
patrice.robinson@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. JB Smiley, Jr. (901) 636-6786
jb.smileyjr@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Ms. Jamita Swearengen (901) 636-6786
jamita.swearengen@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. Jeff Warren (901) 636-6786
jeff.warren@memphistn.gov
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
Deputy Director of Finance Ms. Candi Burton (901) 636-6151
candi.burton@memphistn.gov
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 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
Attorney
City Attorney Ms. Jennifer Sink (901) 636-6614
cityattorney@memphistn.gov

MTAS Consultants

Fire:
Dennis Wolf (901) 579-9247
Finance:
Kay Stegall (731) 881-7058
HR:
Peter Voss (731) 425-4781
Legal:
Melissa Ashburn (865) 974-0411
Mgmt:
Ronnie Neill (901) 412-2121
Police:
David Moore (731) 881-7057
PW:
John Chlarson (731) 425-4785
Training:
Yolanda Dillard (901) 619-7019

*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.

Governing Body
Mayor Mr. Jim Strickland (901) 636-6000
mayor@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. J. Ford Canale (901) 636-6786
jford.canale@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. Chase Carlisle (901) 636-6786
chase.carlisle@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. Frank Colvett, Jr. (901) 636-6786
frank.colvettjr@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Ms. Michalyn Easter-Thomas (901) 636-6786
michalyn.easter-thomas@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. Edmund Ford, Sr. (901) 636-6786
edmund.fordsr@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Ms. Cheyenne Johnson (901) 636-6786
cheyenne.johnson@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. Martavius Jones (901) 636-6786
martavius.jones@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Ms. Rhonda Logan (901) 636-6786
rhonda.logan@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. Worth Morgan (901) 636-6786
worth.morgan@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Ms. Patrice J. Robinson (901) 636-6786
patrice.robinson@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. JB Smiley, Jr. (901) 636-6786
jb.smileyjr@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Ms. Jamita Swearengen (901) 636-6786
jamita.swearengen@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Mr. Jeff Warren (901) 636-6786
jeff.warren@memphistn.gov
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
Deputy Director of Finance Ms. Candi Burton (901) 636-6151
candi.burton@memphistn.gov
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 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
Attorney
City Attorney Ms. Jennifer Sink (901) 636-6614
cityattorney@memphistn.gov

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