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J. Ford Canale

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Past 12 months

Active meetings

2

lasimba gray

2 min

prayer

2 min

roll call

2 min

yes

7

Speaking turns

• Memphis City Council: April 28, 2026 4:32

  legal community, all council districts. This res- presentation is requested by Council members Canale and White. Councilman Carl- Councilman Ford Canale and Councilwoman White, you are recognized at this time. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Madam Chair. Colleagues, members in the audience, today it is both a privilege and a deeply personal honor to rise and recognize someone who has shaped this body in ways that cannot be measured simply by years of service, but by the steady presence, wisdom, and integrity he brings to every moment. And Attorney Wade, I'll say this up front so there's no confusion. This may be a bit of a surprise, but we are pleased to be here to celebrate you, Attorney Alan J. Wade, on being named to the Memphis Business Journal Power 100, a recognition that reflects not only professional excellence, but enduring impact. For more than three decades, Allan Wade has served the Memphis City Council and the people of this city with unwavering dedication, sound judgment, and a level of integrity that has become the standard for all of us. But for those of us who sit on this dais, this recognition feels even more personal. Because to us, Alan is more than our council attorney. He's a trusted advisor in moments when the path forward is not always clear. He is a steady voice when tensions are high and decisions carry weight. He is a guardian of this institution, ensuring that we operate not only within the law, but with purpose and principle. And for me personally, he has been a friend and a great mentor. One whom I say is simply brilliant. When I endeavored [clears throat] to take on the role as counsel for the commission, he was my first call. I

Mentions

• Memphis City Council: January 13, 2026 13:06
• Memphis City Council: April 28, 2026 0:29

  Calling meeting to order, prayer (by Dr. Lasimba Gray), pledge of allegiance, roll call.

• Memphis City Council: April 28, 2026 2:32

  Item number 18 (in the agenda: https://memphis.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=memphis_ffedd4fb89d6d15a63aa3913bd71ea3f.pdf&view=1 ) is addressed as an add-on agenda item. It is a video presentation recognizing the impact of the Memphis Legal Community. All Council Districts. Requested by Canale and White.

• Memphis City Council: April 28, 2026 4:32

  Item number 18 (in the agenda: https://memphis.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=memphis_ffedd4fb89d6d15a63aa3913bd71ea3f.pdf&view=1 ) is addressed as an add-on agenda item. It is a video presentation recognizing the impact of the Memphis Legal Community. All Council Districts. Requested by Canale and White. Specifically this is a presentation about Alan J. Wade - the Council attorney and advisor.

• Memphis City Council: May 12, 2026 11:33

  roll call, adoption of the April 28th, 2026 meeting minutes

Roll Call

Present: 6

• Memphis City Council: January 13, 2026 13:06

  Present

• Memphis City Council: March 24, 2026 23:32

  Present

• Memphis City Council: April 28, 2026 0:29

  Present

• Memphis City Council: May 12, 2026 11:33

  Present

• Memphis City Council: July 7, 2026 14:38

  Present

• Memphis City Council Meeting: October 8, 2026 8:24

  Present

Votes