Floor. City staff believe that may be because screens were originally called insect screens, and at the time of the initial ordinance it wasnt believed insects flew higher than that. So the substitute ordinance would require all openable windows, regardless of floor, to have a screen. This will only be required for rental units, and not condominiums. It will be the responsibility of the landlord to install and maintain them, not the tenant. The change to the ordinance comes after two year old michael mccly woke up froa a window, got stuck and died. Ald. Khalif rainey i thought this was the least that we could do to make sure we have the safety measures, the precautions, in place as a city for those who are renters. Just to make sure they have adequate living, just to make sure they can avoid situations as this. 16 secs. 3 the substitute passed unanimously this morning. Alderman rainey says he will work towards establishing a examine all the codes and ordinances to make sure everyone ha
Natosha Harris, Mother Dee, and Sister Agee with the Memphis Chapter of the New Black Panther Party are putting boots on the ground to meet the need for change.