Remarks by J. Ford Canale
31 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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City Council · Oct 8, 2026
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City Council · Oct 8, 2026
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City Council · Oct 8, 2026
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“Can the SUP ever be revoked because of code violations? Yes. Okay. All right. That's all I have.”
City Council · Oct 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. The committee met, recommended approval, and I so move.”
City Council · Oct 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. The committee met, recommended approval, and I so move.”
City Council · Oct 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. The same-night-minute items are two, 16, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30. And with that, I move it to the floor, Madam Chair.”
City Council · Oct 8, 2026
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“Yes, Madam Chair, thank you. I have reviewed the meeting minutes from September 1, 2026, find them to be in order, and move for their adoption.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Whereas when worthy circumstances arise, the Memphis City Council has seen fit to name certain public roads to honor citizens who have served the city of Memphis, and Elsie and Jesse Ford Sr. are undoubtedly such individuals. And whereas after marrying Elsie Irby, Jesse Ford Sr. purchased a small piece of land next door to where he was born on Travis Road. After obtaining a job as a carman with Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, he committed to building his home. It took four years and three children before they could move in. But finally, Elsie and Jesse Ford Sr. had the American dream, a home…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. I'll move the consent agenda to the floor for its discussion and further adoption.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. I move the fiscal consent agenda to the floor for discussion and further adoption.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. The committee met, recommended approval, and I so move.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. The committee met, recommended approval, and I so move.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. The committee met, recommended putting these three on the ballot. And with that, I move it to the floor.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. Those items will be 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34. And with that, I move it to the floor, Madam Chair.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yes, Madam Chair, thank you. I have reviewed the meeting minutes from August 18th, find them to be in order and move for their adoption.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. Mine was really just a statement. To all of our nonprofits, I know we have some wonderful nonprofit partners out there, but just to put it in perspective and for everyone to know, like, if anyone is considering this uh their bread and butter uh don't because this year we had a total ask of 13 million dollars 128 184 and there's 2.6 million dollars available so for whatever information is out there that go ask the city they've got plenty of money that's just simply not the case so we're happy to support who we can, when we can, but as you can see, an ask of $13 million…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yes, Madam Chair, thank you. I have read the minutes from that meeting, the August 4th meeting, I'm sorry. Find them to be in order and move for their adoption.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. If I could get some of you colleagues to come down and join me, since it's sponsored by all of us. Don't everybody come at the same time now?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right, colleagues, if y'all would indulge me and we'll take, break this up into different sections and I'll read this together. As I said upstairs, when Judge Jenny Latta brought this to my attention and I thank her for that, it was very meaningful to me and for a variety of reasons. But I think that it's something that St. Peter's Church, of course, certainly is proud of and wants to celebrate and recognize, but also special people in our history that haven't necessarily gotten the recognition that they deserve. we'll be recognized in a meaningful way. So I'm gonna let you, Councilman…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Now therefore be it resolved by the Memphis City Council that Adams Avenue between North B.B. King Boulevard and Fourth Street be honorarily known as St. Peter's Sam Avenue in recognition of the profound and lasting impact Samuel Henderson made upon the city of Memphis through his extraordinary service during one of the city's greatest times of need. Be it further resolved that the city engineers hereby are requested to affix suitable signs designating this public road. adopted by our hands, this Memphis City Council. Thank you, colleagues. I'm very grateful for each one of you for joining me…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“And for the record, will you note that item number two had the same night minutes?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026