COMMUNICATIONS
The Office of Communications serves as a conduit for media coverage of the City of Memphis and spearheads digital and social media communications.
Memphis In The News
Somerset Apartments to be Demolished.
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/city-of-memphis-receives-property-donation-affordable-housing-blight-elimination-oakhaven/522-364b2e45-8def-4c86-804e-c83113cb3314
How to get free money to buy your dream home in Memphis
May 13, 2025 – Memphis Tn – Click link for more details: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/how-to-get-free-money-to-buy-your-dream-home-in-memphis/article_5d9a314a-1374-4a72-81c9-0952f1bccbec.html
Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative Statement on American Rivers Most Endangered Rivers of 2025 Listing
April 16, 2025 – St. Louis, Missouri – The Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) issued the following statement regarding the inclusion of the Mississippi River in American Rivers’ Top
City of Memphis Receives Generous Property Donation
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/city-of-memphis-receives-property-donation-affordable-housing-blight-elimination-oakhaven/522-364b2e45-8def-4c86-804e-c83113cb3314
Lactation room to open at Memphis City Hall to support moms, maternal health
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/city-of-memphis-receives-property-donation-affordable-housing-blight-elimination-oakhaven/522-364b2e45-8def-4c86-804e-c83113cb3314
Media Releases / Public Notices
Temporary Closure on Union Avenue to Support Brooks Museum Construction
MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 12, 2025 – Beginning at 6:00 A.M. on Monday, August 18, Union Avenue between Wagner Place and Front Street will be closed to through traffic to allow
City of Memphis Temporarily Closes Frayser-Raleigh Senior Center for Repair
MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 11, 2025 –The City of Memphis is committed to providing safe, welcoming, and well-maintained spaces for our seniors. A recent facility inspection at the Frayser-Raleigh Senior Center
Solid Waste Convenience Center Locations
Do you want to remove clutter and debris from your house, yard, and neighborhood?In addition to our bi-monthly bulk waste collection, you have the option to drop off items at
Riverfront Master Plan Community Input Session
Join the City of Memphis for a community input session to include your ideas in Mayor Young’s Riverfront Master Plan. This session will cover assets from Greenbelt Landing to the
City of Memphis to Host Preparation Informational Workshop for Nonprofit Housing Developers to provide information relative to Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)
The City of Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is hosting a free workshop to inform nonprofit housing developers of what is needed to become a designated Community
City Of Memphis Seeks Development Partners For Former Somerset Apartments Site And Other Strategic Properties
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 18, 2025- The City of Memphis has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of the former Somerset Apartments site—30 acres of prime land in