§ 2-84-1. Definitions.  


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  • As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

    Center city area means that area bounded generally by the Tennessee state line on the west to the Interstate 55 bridge on the south, thence east along the Interstate 55 bridge, thence south along the shore line of the Mississippi River to a line extended from the ICC Railroad tracks to the Mississippi River, thence following the railroad tracks to I-55, thence north along the center of I-55 to Crump Avenue, thence following Crump Avenue to Danny Thomas, thence along Danny Thomas to Linden Avenue, thence east along Linden Avenue to Watkins Street, thence north generally along Watkins Street to Poplar Avenue, thence generally west along Poplar Avenue to Danny Thomas, thence north along Danny Thomas to the Wolf River, thence along the Wolf River to the point there it turns south, thence along the centerline of the Wolf River Riverfront Channel and following such line to the Tennessee state line.

    Commission means the center city commission as established.

    Council means the city council of the City of Memphis.

    County commission means the Shelby County Board of Commissioners.

    District No. I means the central business improvement district created by chapter 12-32.

    District No. II means central business improvement district No. II created by chapter 12-44.

    Mall or common mall means the Main Street Mall.

    President means the person acting from time to time as the president and chief executive officer of the commission.

(Code 1985, § 7-11; Ord. No. 4468, § 1, 1-7-1997)