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OSR Recognized with Mayoral Award

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris awarded the Office of Sustainability and Resilience a Five-Star Innovation Award for their work in establishing the largest solar farm by a local government in the Southern region.

Shelby County Lead Team Leads in Awareness Campaign

Shelby County Department of Housing's Lead Hazard Reduction Program Team continued their community outreach for the National Lead Awareness Week with staff members from Construction Enforcement and Shelby County Government's Human Resources Division.

MPO Begins Collaboration in Winchester Road Corridor Study

The Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) gathers with fellow agency colleagues from Land Use and Development Services, City of Memphis Division of Engineering, and City of Memphis Public Works to gather cross-agency insight for the Winchester Road Corridor Study.

Memphis Heritage and MLC Host Window Restoration Workshop

The Memphis Landmarks Commission and the Division of Planning and Development in partnership with Memphis Heritage, Inc. sponsored a Window Restoration Workshop led by noted window specialist Steve Jordan.