Community

Northeast Shelby County Government

Town of Arlington	(901) 867-2620	Arlington Details
Town of Lakeland	(901) 867-2717	Lakeland Details
City of Memphis	(901) 576-6007	Memphis Details
City of Millington	(901) 872-2211	Millington Details
Shelby County	(901) 545-4500	County Details

TOWN OF ARLINGTON GOVERNMENT

A town rich in history and heritage in the midst of vibrant growth.

Arlington is governed by a Board of Mayor and Aldermen, the members of which are elected to four-year terms. The office of Mayor is currently a part-time position.

Arlington Town Hall

5854 Airline Road

Arlington, TN 38002

(901) 867-2620

Mayor............Russell Wiseman
Vice Mayor.....Harry McKee
Aldermen.......Glen Bascom, Jr.
.....................Gerald McGee
.....................Hugh Lamar
.....................Oscar Brooks

.....................Brian Thompson

Citizen Boards...Beautification
........................Board of Zoning and Appeals
........................Communications
........................Depot Square Commission
........................Design Review

........................Finance Committee
........................Fire, Health & Safety
........................Industrial Development Board
........................Parks & Recreation Committee
........................Planning Commission

........................Public Works & Sewer Committee

Law Enforcement: The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has jurisdiction over Arlington. There are currently seven districts that cover a very large land area in Shelby County that includes Arlington, Lakeland and all other unincorporated areas. The Sheriff's Office Patrol Division is dedicated to preserving the safety for all citizens of Shelby County, twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week.

Sheriff Substation

Uniform Patrol Division
Assistant Chief D. R. Wing
Commander: Inspector William Allen
11670 Memphis-Arlington Road
Arlington, TN 38002
Phone 901-867-1402

Fire Department: The Arlington Fire Department operates with 12 full time firefighters and 8 reserves in Station 71. Equipment includes Snorkel 71 with a 55-ft Aerial Articulating Boom, Engine 71 the 1000-gallon Pumper Truck and the Brush Truck 71 an Off-Road Firefighting Vehicle.

The publicly funded department covers the entire Arlington area and is dispatched by the Shelby County Fire Department. They also respond to calls alongside the Shelby County department when necessary. The Arlington department currently has an insurance rating of 6.

Utilities: The Arlington Public Works staff maintains the municipal sewer system and operates the wastewater treatment facility. Electricity and gas are serviced by Memphis Light Gas & Water.

Tax Rate: Property Taxes: $5.04 per $100 (City $1.00; County $4.04)
.................Sales Tax: (State 7%; Local 2.25%)
.................Tennessee levies no state income tax

News Media: Arlington is served by one weekly newspaper, Shelby Sun Times, and a daily metropolitan paper, The Commercial Appeal. There are six local television stations, 25 AM and FM radio stations, and cable television, Comcast and AT&T.

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CITY OF LAKELAND GOVERNMENT

"Where Quality of Life is a Way of Life"

Lakeland's government is in the form of Commission-Manager. The Mayor and 4 Commissioners are elected at large for four-year terms. The Board of Commissioners appoints the City Manager, who is the Chief Administrative Officer.

Lakeland City Hall
10001 Highway 70
Lakeland, TN 38002
Phone: (901) 867-2717

Mayor...................Scott Carmichael
Vice Mayor............Mark Hartz
Commissioners......Randy Nicholson
............................Clark Plunk
............................Gerrit Vershuur
City Manager.........Robert Wherry

Commissions & Boards.....Board of Appeals
.......................................Board of Commissioners
.......................................Design Review Commission
.......................................Economic Development Board
.......................................Municipal Planning Commission
.......................................Natural Resources Board
.......................................Parks & Recreation Board

Law Enforcement: The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has jurisdiction over Lakeland. There are currently seven districts that cover a very large land area in Shelby County that includes Arlington, Lakeland and all other unincorporated areas. The Sheriff's Office Patrol Division is dedicated to preserving the safety for all citizens of Shelby County, twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week.

Sheriff Substation
Uniform Patrol Division
Assistant Chief D. R. Wing
Commander: Inspector William Allen
11670 Memphis-Arlington Road
Arlington, TN 38002
Phone 901-867-1402

Fire Department: Lakeland utilizes the Shelby County Fire Department for its protection. One fire station is located at 9774 Beverle Rivera Drive, (901) 379-7070.

Shelby County Fire Department

Clarence Cash, Jr., Chief
1115 Sycamore View Rd.
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 379-7072

Utilities: The City of Lakeland contracts with All Star Waste Systems for weekly collection of refuse and yard waste and biweekly collection of recyclables and limbs. These fees are included on your MLG&W bill. Water, electricity and gas are serviced by Memphis Light Gas & Water.

Tax Rate: Property Taxes: $4.04 per $100 (City $0.00; County $4.04)
.................Sales Tax: (State 7%; Local 2.25%)
.................Tennessee levies no state income tax

News Media: Lakeland is served by one weekly newspaper, Shelby Sun Times and a daily metropolitan paper, The Commercial Appeal. There are six local television stations, 25 AM and FM radio stations, and cable television, Comcast and AT&T.

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CITY OF MILLINGTON GOVERNMENT

"Come Home to Millington, Tennessee"

Millington is governed by a Board of Mayor and Aldermen - a full time mayor and seven part- time aldermen - all elected to 4 year terms. A city judge is also on staff and is elected to an 8 year term.

Millington City Hall
7930 Nelson Street
Millington, TN 38053
Phone: (901) 872-2211

Mayor............Richard Hodges
Aldermen.......Keith Barger
.....................Jimmy Pike
.....................Don Lowry

.....................James Brown
.....................Albert Hutcheson

.....................Chris Ford

.....................Mike Caruthers

Commissions & Boards....Airport Authority Board of Commissioners

......................................City Beautiful Commission

......................................Board of Zoning and Appeals
......................................Board of Adjunct & Appeals for Elimination of Unsafe Structures
......................................Housing Authority
......................................Industrial Development Board
......................................Millington Municipal Jetport
......................................Millington Public Library Board
......................................Personnel Boards Appeal
......................................Planning Commission
......................................Shelby County Municipal Solid Waste Planning Board

Police Department: Millington operates its own police force with a Patrol Division that consists of 16 Patrol Officers and 5 Field Commanders. The Detective Division consists of an Inspector, Lieutenant, Sergeant and an Investigator. At present, the Investigations Division consists of 6 Officers and one Reserve Detective, one of which is assigned to a federal task force. The Millington Police Department fields 2 Police K-9 Units and has 18 Reserve Officers. There are 5 Administration positions. The Millington Police Department has a response time of approximately 3 minutes to most regular calls.

Fire Department: The Millington Fire Department operates out of 4 stations with 50 paid firefighters (43 full-time, 7 part-time) and 30 volunteers. Services include Airport Rescue Firefighting, Fire Suppression, EMS, Haz-Mat, Search & Rescue and Extrication. They also respond to calls alongside the Shelby County department when necessary. The Millington department currently has an insurance rating of 4.

Utilities: The Millington Public Works staff maintains the municipal sewer system, operates the wastewater treatment facility and performs twice a week sanitation service. Electricity and gas are serviced by Memphis Light Gas & Water.

Tax Rate: .Property Taxes: $5.27 per $100 (City $1.23; County $4.04)
.................Sales Tax: (State 7%; Local 2.25%)
.................Tennessee levies no state income tax

News Media: Millington is served by one weekly newspaper, The Millington Star and a daily metropolitan paper, The Commercial Appeal. There are six local television stations, 25 AM and FM radio stations, and cable television, Millington Cable.

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SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT

"a place where citizens are offered a special place for their families and themselves

to find happiness, meaning and pride..."

Shelby County is governed by a Mayor and 13 Shelby County Board of Commissioners overseeing 5 Districts, each member elected to four-year terms.

160 N. Main Street #850

Memphis, TN 38103

(901) 545-4311

Mayor...........Joyce Avery

Commissioners:

District 1........Mike Ritz

........George Flinn, Jr.

........Mike Carpenter

District 2........J.W. Gibson II

........Henri Brooks

........Deidre Malone (Chairman)
District 3........James Harvey
........Sidney Chism

........Joe Ford

District 4........

........Wyatt Bunker

........Matt Kuhn
District 5........Steve Mulroy

Commissions and Boards.....AgriCenter Commission
.................. Chickasaw Basin Authority
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Board of Equalization
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Air Pollution Control Board
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Airport Authority
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Building Code Advisory Board
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Center City Commission
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Center City Revenue Finance Corporation
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Coliseum Board
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Convention Center Commission
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Cross Connection Board
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Electrical Code Advisory Board
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Electrical Licensing Board
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Film & Television Commission
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Groundwater Control Board
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Industrial Development Corporation
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Joint Board of Appeals
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Mechanical Advisory Board
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Mechanical Licensing Board
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission
.................. Memphis and Shelby County
.................. Plumbing Advisory Board
.................. Memphis and Shelby County
.................. Plumbing License Board
.................. Memphis and Shelby County
.................. Port Commission
.................. Memphis and Shelby County
.................. Public Building Authority
.................. Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority
.................. County Port Commission
.................. Metro Stormwater Steering Committee
.................. Mike Rose Soccer Complex
.................. Parks and Recreation Conservation Board
.................. Pyramid Reuse Committee
.................. Riverfront Redevelopment Board
.................. Rural Metro (EMS)
.................. Shelby County Agricenter Commission
.................. Shelby County Agricultural Extension Committee
.................. Shelby County Beer Board
.................. Shelby County Civil Service Merit Board
.................. Shelby County Conservation Board
.................. Shelby County 911 Board
.................. Shelby County Conservation Board
.................. Shelby County Historical Commission
.................. Shelby County Mayor's Greenway Alliance Committee
.................. Shelby County Election Commission
.................. Shelby County Emergency Communications (E 9-1-1) District
.................. Shelby County Environmental Improvement
.................. Shelby County Health Educational and Housing Facility Board
.................. Shelby County Headstart, Inc
.................. Shelby County Health Care Corporation
.................. Shelby County Historical Commission
.................. Shelby County Housing Authority
.................. Shelby County Public Records Commission
.................. Shelby County Retirement Board
.................. Shelby County Work Release Review Board
.................. Shelby Farms Board

Law Enforcement: The Shelby County Sheriff, as set forth by the Tennessee State Constitution, is the highest ranking law enforcement officer in the county. The Sheriff�s Office works in partnership with all law enforcement agencies throughout the 775 square miles of Shelby County. Although various cities within the county have their own police forces, Sheriff�s Deputies are a vital resource for each of these agencies.
Deputies serve arrest warrants, patrol the streets and share responsibilities with these police agencies through �Task Force Units.� Other Deputies serve on various Federal Task Forces regarding narcotics, retail theft, theft from transportation companies and internet crimes. Other law enforcement duties fulfilled by the Sheriff�s Office include serving court documents and providing courtroom security in the General Sessions, Criminal, Chancery, Circuit and Probate courts, and capturing fugitives.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency and the pre-trial custodial keeper of those who are arrested for crimes.
It is the mission of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Shelby County Tennessee, to preserve the peace, to maintain a safe and secure jail and to prevent crime and disorder while constantly guarding personal liberties as prescribed by law. This must be done with honor and integrity, while conducting ourselves by the highest fiscal and ethical standards to maintain public confidence.

Mark Luttrell, Sheriff

201 Poplar Avenue, Suite 902
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 545-5500

Sheriff Substation

Uniform Patrol Division
Assistant Chief D. R. Wing
Commander: Inspector William Allen
11670 Memphis-Arlington Road
Arlington, TN 38002
Phone 901-867-1402

Fire Department: The Shelby County Fire Department operates in 9 Engine Companies covering 337 square miles and responds to an average of 20 calls per day. With 150 full time firefighters, SCFD handles fire and medical emergencies and specializes in Heavy Rescue, Haz-mat Responses, SWAT Medic Responses, Task Force Missions and Special Operations

The Shelby County 9-1-1 dispatch office has 15 full-time employees handling emergency calls.

The Shelby County Fire Department is to "protect the lives and property of the people of Shelby County from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous materials incidents; to save lives by providing emergency medical services; to prevent fires through prevention and education programs; and to provide a work environment that values cultural diversity and is free from harassment and discrimination."

The Public Works Division's Mission is to provide cost effective infrastructure for Shelby Countians, which includes a safe and efficient transportation system, quality recreational facilities and programs as well as dependable water and solid waste disposal services. Electricity and gas are serviced by Memphis Light Gas & Water.

Tax Rate: Property Taxes: $4.04 per $100 (County only)
.................Sales Tax: (State 7%; Local 2.25%)
.................Tennessee levies no state income tax

News Media: Shelby County is served by several weekly newspapers, Shelby Sun Times, and a daily metropolitan paper, The Commercial Appeal. There are six local television stations, 25 AM and FM radio stations, and cable television, Comcast and AT&T.

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