The Vice Chairman of the Memphis & Shelby County Metropolitan Charter Commission, Andre Fowlkes, is reaching out to all citizens of Memphis asking them help the commission in naming the new metro government — if in fact consolidation of the city and county is approved. With that in mind I reach out to the MemphisConnect community to help “Name that Government”
In accordance with state law [T.C.A. 7-2-108(a)(3)-(D)], the proposed metropolitan charter shall provide the name of the metropolitan government which name may be:
(1) Memphis Metropolitan Government;
(2) Shelby County Metropolitan Government;
(3) Memphis-Shelby County Metropolitan Government; or
(4) Such other name the Charter Commission deems historically and geographically appropriate (ex: Wolf River Metropolitan Government)
To chime in with your choice, please email your feedback to Andre here: Andre.Fowlkes@shelbycountytn.gov
