The Shelby County Board of Commissioners convened on July 23, 2025, to discuss several key resolutions, including the appointment of new leadership and administrative changes within the county.

One of the primary items on the agenda was a resolution to approve the salary of the chair of the Board of Commissioners for the upcoming 2025-2026 term, sponsored by Chairman Michael Whaley. The board moved to read items seven through ten into the record and send them down without recommendation, indicating a streamlined approach to these resolutions.

Among the resolutions discussed, the board elected a new chair and chair pro tempore for the upcoming year. Commissioner Blank was nominated to serve as chair, while another commissioner was appointed as chair pro tempore, both in accordance with the Shelby County Charter.

Additionally, the board addressed a resolution regarding the retirement of Judge Phyllis Gardner from the General Sessions Civil Court, effective September 1, 2025. The board set an application deadline of August 8, 2025, with interviews scheduled for August 20, 2025, and the appointment of an interim judge planned for August 25, 2025. This resolution also authorized the chairman to publish the notice of appointment and requested the Shelby County Sheriff's Office to conduct background checks on all candidates.

In another significant discussion, the board reviewed an ordinance to amend the Shelby County Code concerning the establishment of an administrative fee for the Land Bank's private lot grass maintenance program. This fee aims to cover the administrative costs associated with maintaining properties that violate the county's hazardous vegetation ordinance. The Land Bank Administrator, Esther Sykes Wood, noted that while the county currently covers these costs through general funds, the new fee would help alleviate that financial burden.

The meeting concluded with a favorable recommendation for the discussed items, reflecting the board's commitment to effective governance and community management in Shelby County.