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After being classified as a taxing district in 1880 after a grievous loss of population due to the yellow fever epidemic, Memphis regained home rule in 1893. It established a city commission form of government, which it maintained until 1968. At that time, it established a mayor-council government of thirteen council positions.
Memphis, Tennessee – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 [81] Pop 2010 [82] Pop 2020 [83] % 2000 % 2010 ...
The City Council's chambers are in Memphis City Hall. The Memphis City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Memphis, Tennessee. It is made up of 13 members: 7 single-district members and 6 "super district" members. Council members are elected to four-year terms with a two-term limit.
In 2023, the Labor Department found the national company Packers Sanitation Services Inc. had hired more than 100 children in 13 locations. The company paid a $1.5 million civil penalty.
Two different pay scales exist in the Shelby County DA's Office. The inequities could cause further delays in court if unfixed, DA Steve Mulroy said.
ServiceMaster (2007–2020), commercial cleaning services company (relocated to Memphis from Chicago in 2007, split with Terminix in 2020 and relocated to Atlanta). Chicago Bridge & Iron Company and General Electric built large nuclear reactor pressure vessels and other large structures in Memphis. [33] [34] [35]
A new joint office between the city and county hopes to bridge gaps between governments, nonprofits and community groups to better fight crime. Memphis, Shelby County create neighborhood-safety ...
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