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BUILDING TOGETHER: Mayor Young Weekly Updates

Each Friday, Mayor Paul A. Young sends his Building Together weekly update to nearly 40,000 residents. His goal is to celebrate our collaborative efforts to create a safer, stronger, more welcoming city.

November 15, 2024: Introducing the Joint Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement
November 8, 2024: Honoring Service and Celebrating Unity: Diwali & 2024 Ovation Awards
November 1, 2024: Building a Stronger MidSouth: Memphis and Regional Collaboration for a Brighter Future
October 25, 2024
: “Own Your Block”: A United Effort for a Cleaner, Stronger Memphis
October 18, 2024: Transforming MATA: A New Chapter for Memphis Transit
October 11, 2024: Building a Future-Ready Memphis: Lessons from My Time at UofM
October 4, 2024: A Collaborative Fight Against Gun Violence: Insights from Washington
September 27, 2024: Securing Memphis’ Future: Strategic Plans for the Sheraton Hotel Acquisition
September 20, 2024: Community Voices Matter: Recap of Our One Memphis Town Hall at McWherter Senior Center
September 13, 2024: The Peace Project: Reclaiming Memphis, One Block at a Time
September 6, 2024: $13 Million Grant Secured for Safer Streets in Memphis
August 30, 2024: A Love Letter to Memphis and 901-Day
August 23, 2024: Tourism Matters
August 16, 2024: Celebrating Memphis: Our City’s Story is Bigger Than Any Statistic
August 9, 2024:: Charting the Future: Lessons from the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative
August 2, 2024: A Conversation with John Hope Bryant: Financial Literacy and the Future of Memphis
July 26, 2024: A Tribute to Our Public Works Division and Director Robert Knecht’s Legacy
July 19, 2024: Building a Brighter Future: The Importance of Education in Memphis
July 12, 2024: Navigating Challenges and Making Tough Decisions for a Stronger Memphis
July 5, 2024: We Love Memphis
June 28, 2024: A Look at Our Approved Budget and Future Goals
June 21, 2024: Empowering Youth: Highlighting Positive Changes in Our Community
June 14, 2024: Operation “All Off Boyd”: Significant Progress in Crime Suppression Efforts
June 7, 2024: Building Together: City of Memphis Weekly Newsletter
May 31, 2024: Prioritizing Safety: Our Comprehensive Crime Plan
May 24, 2024: Celebrating Every Graduate: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing New Beginnings
May 17, 2024: Creating a Safer Memphis: Unveiling Our Holistic Crime Strategy and New Data Dashboards
May 10, 2024: Let’s Talk Trash: Enhancing Memphis Solid Waste Services for a Cleaner, Safer City
April 26, 2024: Building a Better Memphis: FY25 Budget Presentation Recap and Community Updates
April 19, 2024: 100 Days & Beyond
April 12: 2024: Prayers for  a Fallen Officer
April 5, 2024: Celebrating the Rebirth of MLK Reflection Park & Memphis Parks!
March 29, 2024: Memphis Matters
March 22, 2024: Downtown Delivers and More!
March 15, 2024: Tackling Blight and Building Community Beautification
March 8, 2024: Empowering Communities, Celebrating Women, and Springing into Action
March 1, 2024: One Memphis: Building Bridges, Fostering Dialogue
February 23, 2024: Learning in the first 54 days

February 16 2024: Building Together: City of Memphis Weekly Update
February 9, 2024: Empowering Youth, Securing Futures: A Vision for Memphis
February 2, 2024:Unity in Diversity: Embracing Black History Month in Memphis
January 26, 2024: People; 3-1-1 Department
January 19, 2024:People; Our Working During the Storm
January 12, 2024: Week Two!
January 8, 2024: Week One!