Germantown City Hall news
Germantown city government news, newest first: city council votes, the mayor, the budget and new ordinances, each story linked to the agenda or minutes.
Top story
Germantown election results: Salvaggio wins mayor's race
Tony Salvaggio won 78.9% of the vote for Germantown mayor. Mary Anne Gibson held Alderman Position 2 by 655 votes, and Joy Williams won a school board seat.
Who to call and how to vote
Trash
Trash and recycling pickup in Germantown: schedule, holidays, bulk
Waste Pro collects Germantown trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk items on the same day each week. Holiday delays, limits and who to call: 901-757-7200.
Early voting
Voting in Shelby County: registration, polling places, early voting
Early voting in Germantown runs through Thursday, Oct. 29, at Compassion Church and New Bethel M.B. Church. Hours, nearby sites, ID and the Nov. 3 ballot.
Phone numbers
Who to call at City Hall in Germantown
Germantown City Hall numbers: customer service 901-757-7200, police and fire non-emergency 901-754-7222, the mayor, aldermen, water, trash and animal shelter.
Latest stories
News
Germantown mayor race: Salvaggio beats Babian
Tony Salvaggio beat Edgar Babian for Germantown mayor, 12,880 votes to 3,308, in the unofficial count. Who was on the ballot and how early voting went.
Library
Germantown library names children's area for Goldsworthy
The children's area at the Germantown Community Library is now The Sharon G. Goldsworthy Children's Area, honoring the city's mayor from 1994 to 2014.
Water
Germantown hydrant flushing: low pressure, brown water
Germantown's fall hydrant flushing started Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Discolored tap water? Run cold water 15 minutes; call if it lasts 4 hours.
Greenway
Germantown e-bike survey: 84% back a trail speed limit
84.2% of 952 residents in Germantown's e-bike survey back a recommended speed limit on park trails and the Greenway. Two city commissions review next.
Parks
Cameron Brown Park bridge to be replaced, work starts soon
Demolition of the closed Cameron Brown Park footbridge should start by early November under a $53,156 contract. It has been shut since June after insect damage.
Germantown Athletic Club
Germantown Athletic Club indoor pool closes Nov. 1
The GAC indoor pool and whirlpool close Sunday, Nov. 1, for about six months of upgrades. The city's Oct. 7 bond sale pays for the pool and Houston High.