ABOUT CCC
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center city commission staff
The staff of the Center City Commission works to implement goals, objectives and tactics to make Downtown Memphis a great place to live, work, learn, play and invest. The CCC is comprised of four departments - executive, marketing, operations and development - that report to the Center City Commission Board of Directors.
Executive
The Executive department oversees all functions of the Center City Commission.
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Paul Morris, President
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901.575.0543
morris@downtownmemphis.com |
| Christine Taylor, Office Manager / Executive Assistant |
901.575.0540
taylor@downtownmemphis.com |
Downtown Planning & Development
The Planning & Development Department plans and facilitates the redevelopment & economic growth of Downtown Memphis. This department conducts neighborhood revitalization planning and administers financial incentives to improve our built environment, actively recruits new businesses, facilitates development, provides design review, and supports development projects though site identification and land acquisition.
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| Andy Kitsinger, Sr Vice President of Planning & Development |
901.575.0592
kitsinger@downtownmemphis.com |
| Jaske Goff, Director of Development & Diversity Outreach |
901.575.0582
goff@downtownmemphis.com |
| Lorie Chapman, Urban Planner |
901.575.0584
chapman@downtownmemphis.com |
| Brett Roler, Development Project Manager |
901.575.0574
roler@downtownmemphis.com |
Downtown Marketing and Events
The Marketing Department is responsible for promoting downtown, bringing vibrancy to downtown with events and animation, and assisting with recruitment and retention of Downtown businesses. Functions include market research, advertising, public relations, special events, and production of internal and external communication materials. The department also includes the information services division, including networking and Internet services and in-house software applications.
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| Leslie Gower, Vice President of Marketing, Communications |
901.575.0561
gower@downtownmemphis.com |
| Sridhar Sunkara, Director of Information Systems |
901.575.0551
sunkara@downtownmemphis.com |
| Dawn Vinson, Director of Marketing and Special Events |
901.575.0555
vinson@downtownmemphis.com |
| Lisa Brumleve, Manager, Business Recruitment & Retention |
901.575.0552
brumleve@downtownmemphis.com |
Downtown Operations
The Operations Department is responsible for making Downtown Memphis a more pleasant place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the cleanliness, attractiveness, friendliness, and sense of security. It includes the Blue Suede Brigade (our on-the-street ambassadors of good will), administers the Clean and Safe Program, manages the Main Street Mall (include vendor permits) and CCC/CCDC-owned property, coordinates certain Downtown public improvements, and maintains operation of the Downtown Parking Authority (DPA), among other things.
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| Jerome Rubin, Vice President of Operations |
901.575.0581
rubin@downtownmemphis.com |
| Larry Bloom, Mgr of Public Safety & Code Enforcement |
901.575.0562
bloom@downtownmemphis.com |
| Gaston Davis, Manager of Brigadiers, Environment & Parking |
901.575.0566
gaston@downtownmemphis.com |
| Blue Suede Brigade |
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Fannie Garner, Field Supervisor
Shatise Barber
DePree Chatman
Hugh Grogan
Sally Hayes
Carl Hibler
Charles Jackson
Terry Johnson
Crawford Patton
Johnnie Willis |
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Finance and Administration
The Finance and Administrative Department is responsible for general administration of financial policies and budgets. It works in conjunction with the City of Memphis and the Shelby County Assessor to administer the CBID assessment. The department also handles administration of the CCC offices and personnel management.
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| Jim Street, Sr. Vice President of Finance and Administration |
901.575.0550
street@downtownmemphis.com |
| Margaret Oliver, Receptionist |
901.575.0540
oliver@downtownmemphis.com |
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