Remarks by Jana Swearengen Washington
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“Thank you, Jasmine Houston and Brandi Price.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Brandi Price. After Brandi Price, Sarah Houston and Noel Hutchison.”
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“Thank you so much. Sarah Houston and then Noel Hutchison.”
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“All right, thank you. Noel Hutchinson, then Amber Sherman. After Amber Sherman, Jasmine Bernard.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Amber Sherman and Jasmine Bernard and Andy O'Neal.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Ma'am, Jasmine had to go to soccer practice, so she won't be here. Oh, okay, okay. Okay. Okay, cool.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Jessica Miller, and then Lucci Chambliss. After Lucci, then it'll be Emily Bishop.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Liana Benizia, and then Rihanna Watson. Leannan Watson.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right, thank you for all your comments. Thank you for coming out, being involved, being engaged. I will now entertain a motion to adjourn.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Moved by Councilman Smiley, second by Vice Chair Carlisle. Thank you, everyone. Have a safe evening. The meeting is adjourned.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Sergeant in Arms, if you will please call out August 18, 2026, meeting to order.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I would like to recognize our chaplain of the day, Pastor Christopher D Walton of First Baptist Church Lauderdale, invited by Councilman Smiley. Pastor Walton, if you will please lead us in prayer, we will follow the prayer with the Pledge of Allegiance.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you. Councilman Smiley, you're recognized at this time.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you. I believe Councilman Canale has read the minutes for the August 4th, 2026 meeting.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“That item passes. Welcome to the August 18th, 2026 regular meeting of the Memphis City Council. Meetings of the council shall be conducted in an orderly manner to ensure that the public has the full opportunity to be heard and the deliberate process of the council is retained at all times. The Sergeant-at-Arms has meeting agendas available up front as well as comment request cards for members of the public wishing to be heard on a specific item. All those wishing to speak on an item must turn in their comment card to the Sergeant-at-Arms before the item is called. If you are not here to speak…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Councilman Canale, you're recognized at this time.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Whereas the members of the Catholic community have initiated discussions to promote his consideration for sainthood and recognition of his remarkable demonstration of faith and selfless service.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Come on all Bonner's family and friends and supporters, you come on up. This is quite an honor. Our sheriff is leaving us. He's retiring. He's going to be on his boat, yacht, whatever he's going to be doing, enjoying life. But we want to celebrate his service and his tenure. Whereas before Floyd Bonner Jr. ever wore a badge of his own, He watched his father wear one. And in doing so, the truest lesson of his life was that you serve your neighbors is to live a life worth living. Whereas that lesson took root. a graduate of Hillcrest High School and later the University of Memphis, where he…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026