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Memphis

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

Municipal Statistics

County: 
Shelby
Municipality: 
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2024:
636,920 
2010:
646,889 
Next Election:
11-05-2024
Grand Division: 
West
Time Zone: 
Central
Employees: 
6800

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: 
Districts: 
Link to Districts
City Utilities: 
Electric
Garbage
Gas
Sewer

Governing Body and Staff

GOVERNANCE
Mayor Paul Young (901) 636-6000
mayor@memphistn.gov
Councilmember J. Ford Canale (901) 636-6786
jford.canale@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Chase Carlisle (901) 636-6786
chase.carlisle@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Yolanda Cooper-Sutton (901) 636-6786
yolanda.coopersutton@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Michalyn Easter-Thomas (901) 636-6786
michalyn.easter-thomas@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Edmund Ford, Sr. (901) 636-6786
edmund.fordsr@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Jerri Green (901) 636-6786
jerri.green@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Rhonda Logan (901) 636-6786
rhonda.logan@memphistn.gov
Councilmember JB Smiley, Jr. (901) 636-6786
jb.smileyjr@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Phillip Spinosa (901) 636-6786
phillip.spinosa@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Jana Swearengen-Washington (901) 636-6786
Jana.Swearengen-Wash@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Pearl Eva Walker (901) 636-6786
pearl.walter@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Jeff Warren (901) 636-6786
jeff.warren@memphistn.gov
Councilmember Janika White (901) 636-6786
janika.white@memphistn.gov
STAFF
Chief City Court Clerk Sukita Johnson (901) 636-3424
sukita.johnson@memphistn.gov
Chief Communications Officer Ursula Madden (901) 576-6011
ursula.madden@memphistn.gov
Chief Financial Officer Shirley Ford (901) 636-6657
shirley.ford@memphistn.gov
Chief Human Resources Officer Alexandria "Alex" Smith (901) 636-6403
alex.smith@memphistn.gov
Chief Information Officer Kimberly Bailey (901) 636-6229
CIO@memphistn.gov
Chief Operating Officer Chandel Ryan (901) 636-6558
coo@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 Dywuana Morris (901) 636-6682
dywuana.morris@memphistn.gov
COO Executive Assistant Denise Stanley Folk (901) 636-6558
Deputy Director Code Enforcement Parick Dandridge (901) 576-7380
Director of Code Enforcement Melanie Neal (901) 636-4704
melanie.neal@memphistn.gov
Director of Police Services Michael Rallings (901) 545-5705
Director of Public Works Robert Knecht (901) 636-6762
pubworks@memphistn.gov
Executive Assistant to CHRO VACANT
Fire Director Gina Sweat (901) 636-1400
MFDinquiries@memphistn.gov
General Services Director Antonio Adams (901) 576-6326
HCD Director Paul Young (901) 636-7300
Interim Director of Engineering Manny Belen (901) 576-6700
engineering@memphistn.gov
MHA Executive Director Marcia Lewis (901) 544-1100
Parks and Neighborhood Director Carey "Nick" Walker (901) 636-4200
nick.walker@memphistn.gov
Planning & Development Director Richard "Rick" S. Copeland (901) 576-7197
rick.copeland@memphistn.gov
Revenue Coordinator Kametris Wyatt (901) 636-6196
kametris.wyatt@memphistn.gov
Solid Waste Director Albert Lamar (901) 636-6871
albert.lamar@memphistn.gov
Treasurer La'Keith Miller (901) 636-6316
lakeith.miller@memphistn.gov
Wastewater Manager Robert Knecht (901) 636-6762
pubworks@memphistn.gov
LEGAL
City Attorney Jennifer Sink (901) 636-6614
cityattorney@memphistn.gov

MTAS CONSULTANTS

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