Municipal Statistics
County:
Shelby
Municipality:
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2025:
636,920
2010:
646,889
Next Election:
10-06-2026
Grand Division:
West
Time Zone:
Central
Employees:
6800
Social Media:
Municipal Data
Meets:
1st and 3rd Tuesday at 3:30 PM at City Hall
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Charter:
Home Rule
Incorporation Act:
Private Acts 1826, ch. 145
Charter:
Code:
Districts:
Link to DistrictsCity Utilities:
Electric
Garbage
Gas
Sewer
Governing Body and Staff
| Animal Services Director | Suzy Hollenbach | (901) 636-1416 suzy.hollenbach@memphistn.gov |
| Chief City Court Clerk | Sukita Johnson | (901) 636-3424 sukita.johnson@memphistn.gov |
| Chief Communications Officer | Penelope Huston | (901) 576-6011 penelope.huston@memphistn.gov |
| Chief Financial Officer | Walter Person | (901) 636-6151 walter.person@memphistn.gov |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | Fonda Fouché | (901) 636-6403 fonda.fouche@memphistn.gov |
| Chief Information Officer | Eric Keane | (901) 636-8585 eric.keane@memphistn.gov |
| Chief Operating Officer | Antonio Adams | (901) 636-6558 antonio.adams@memphistn.gov |
| City Judge-Administrative Judge | Tarik Sugarman | (901) 636-3440 tarik.sugarman@memphistn.gov |
| City Recorder | Valerie Snipes | (901) 636-6223 valerie.snipes@memphistn.gov |
| Comptroller | Kametris Wyatt | (901) 636-6196 kametris.wyatt@memphistn.gov |
| Deputy Director Code Enforcement | Parick Dandridge | (901) 576-7380 |
| Director of Community Enhancement | Melanie Neal | (901) 636-4704 melanie.neal@memphistn.gov |
| Director of Police Services | Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis | (901) 545-5705 |
| Director of Public Works | Scott Morgan | (901) 636-7108 scott.morgan@memphistn.gov |
| Engineering Director | Manny Belen | (901) 576-6700 engineering@memphistn.gov |
| Fire Chief | Colin Burress | (901) 636-1400 MFDinquiries@memphistn.gov |
| General Services Director | Melvin Jamerson | (901) 636-6766 melvin.jamerson@memphistn.gov |
| HCD Director | Ashley Cash | (901) 636-7307 ashley.cash@memphistn.gov |
| MHA Executive Director | Marcia Lewis | (901) 544-1100 |
| Parks and Neighborhood Director | Justice Bolden | (901) 636-4200 justice.bolden@memphistn.gov |
| Planning & Development Director | Richard "Rick" S. Copeland | (901) 576-7197 rick.copeland@memphistn.gov |
| Solid Waste Director | Philip Davis | (901) 636-6872 philip.davis@memphistn.gov |
| Treasurer, Deputy CFO | Art Davis | (901) 522-1111 arthur.davis@memphistn.gov |
| Wastewater Manager | Robert Knecht | (901) 636-6762 pubworks@memphistn.gov |
| City Attorney | Tannera Gibson | (901) 636-6614 cityattorney@memphistn.gov |
MTAS CONSULTANTS
Fire: Donald Pannell(901) 233-1434
Finance: Anji Deaton (901) 614-8902
HR: Peter Voss(901) 481-6575
Legal: Hal Boyd(865) 974-0411
Mgmt: James Lewellen(865) 974-0411
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.
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