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City Council Full Meeting, July 21, 2026

Approves Supplemental agreement for Selphel Memphis East Holmes Road, unanimous

2h 36m15,668 words
24 mentionszoningvarianceapprovedcommercialdeniedplatmixed useland usespecial use permitMemphis, TN
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What happened

The Memphis City Council's only substantive land-use item was the appeal of Romulus Corporation and others (Memphis Alcohol Commission matter T36342) contesting the Alcohol Commission's approval of Ethan Edwards'/Grind Management's liquor store at 870 South White Station Road; th…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Memphis, TN
Governing body
Final authority
Date
July 21, 2026
Decisions
13 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Meeting Summary

The Memphis City Council's only substantive land-use item was the appeal of Romulus Corporation and others (Memphis Alcohol Commission matter T36342) contesting the Alcohol Commission's approval of Ethan Edwards'/Grind Management's liquor store at 870 South White Station Road; th…

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Key Decisions (13)

Tabled

UDC amendment to establish procedure for replacing the zoning map (held)

Approved

Supplemental agreement for Selphel Memphis East Holmes Road

Vote: unanimous
Approved

MLGW fiscal consent items 5-10 (paving, contracts)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Amendment to Chapter 25 Pension and Retirement System

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (1)

Grind Management liquor store (the Station) at White Station Plaza

Commercial

Market Signals (4)

Commercial Demand

The contested liquor store at 870 South White Station Road…

Infrastructure

Memphis is raising sewer fees (ordinance 5975) and channeling a…

Infrastructure

MATA transit service remains severely strained, with new buses arriving…

Sentiment

The council flagged that the alcohol-store proximity ordinance is ambiguous…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairAttorney · 4Public · 6

On the record: the chair, 4 attorneys, and 6 members of the public.

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