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Competitive grant program to open for the Memphis Affordable Housing Trust Fund
September 13
Today the City of Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the opening of the competitive grant program for the Memphis Affordable Housing Trust Fund (MAHFT).
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Notice of funding availability: Community Coalition Grant Program
September 13
The City of Memphis-Division of Housing and Community Development has set aside Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Community Coalition Grant Program.
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Local first responders honored at Nashville ceremony
September 13
Governor Bill Lee and Senator Becky Massey presented awards to Tennessee first responders for their heroism, as well as posthumous honors for law enforcement officers who died while on duty, during the Three Stars of Tennessee and First Responders Ceremony in Nashville on September 11.
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30th Southern Heritage Classic kicks off
September 12Leah Kraus
For the 30th consecutive year, Jackson State University will face Tennessee State University in the Southern Heritage Classic this Saturday, September 14, at 6 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
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City of Memphis awarded financial reporting certificate
September 11
The City of Memphis has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR.)
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North Island Drive Sewer Improvement Public Meeting set for Thursday
September 11
As part of ongoing efforts to improve the City’s sewer pipelines, the Sewer Assessment and Rehabilitation Program (SARP10) Team will host a public meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m at Harbor Landing - 280 Island Drive.
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First Investments from Community Catalyst Fund Announced with Demolition of Tillman Cove Apartments
September 10
Mayor Jim Strickland has announced the first investments that will be made from the Community Catalyst Fund, putting the Memphis 3.0 comprehensive plan into action with the demolition of the Tillman Cove Apartments in Binghampton.
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Fred Jones Way
September 9
Mayor Jim Strickland and the City of Memphis honored Fred Jones, founder of the Southern Heritage Classic, by recognizing his contributions and achievements with the naming of Fred Jones Way.
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Service changes, closures for Labor Day
August 27
City of Memphis offices will be closed and solid waste pickup will not run on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day.
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City of Memphis and University of Memphis Announce Fan Enhancements for 2019 Football Season
August 23
The City of Memphis, through its Division of Parks & Neighborhoods, has partnered with the Liberty Bowl, University of Memphis, and Daktronics to design, manufacture and install new video displays at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
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Testimonial on MIFA's work in connecting families with stable housing
August 22Leah Kraus
In FY18, MIFA (Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association) connected 258 families representing 278 adults and 641 children with permanent stable housing in Memphis.
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Possible traffic signal removal on Lamar Avenue
August 22
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Cooling Center will open Monday, August 19
August 19
The City's Cooling Center will open Monday, August 19, at 12 p.m. and run until further notice.
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Part of North Front Street to close for sewer work
August 15
Beginning Thursday, August 22, North Front Street between Saffarans Avenue and Greenlaw Avenue, will be blocked to through traffic for SARP-10 sewer work.
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Strickland: MPD on track to reach target number of officers
August 14
The Memphis Police Department (MPD) is on track to have 2,100 officers by the end of the year, according to Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland.
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Cooling Center moved to Lewis Senior Center
August 12
The City’s Cooling Center has moved to a new location where it will continue to run until further notice. New Location: Lewis Senior Center, 1188 North Parkway
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Whitehaven community input fuels revamped David Carnes Park
August 9
An overhauled David Carnes Park in Whitehaven celebrates its reopening Saturday, featuring several play areas, a splash pad and an obstacle course all designed with accessibility in mind.
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How to e-scoot safely and respectfully, Memphis
August 6Nicholas Oyler
The City of Memphis is in the midst of an expansion to its Shared Mobility Program. Over the next couple months, residents should expect to see an increase in the number of e-scooters around town.
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National Night Out Memphis to be celebrated October 1
August 6
Interested in getting to know the police officers who serve your community? Memphis is celebrating National Night Out across the city on Tuesday, October 1.
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