In her first week in office, acting Shelby County Mayor Joyce Avery met with constituents and held briefing sessions with directors and key personnel at the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department, Division of Corrections, Support Services and Road and Bridges.
That's according to a press release issued by her administration late last week, informing the media of Avery's commitment "to maintain the continuity of county government by immersing herself in the daily duties of the county's chief executive officer."
The release says during Avery's tenure as acting mayor, she'll get involved in the work brought forward by the previous administration, including the merger of the city and county fire departments. She plans to complete briefings and tours this week and will oversee her first division directors' staff meeting on Tuesday.
But this week could be Avery's last hurrah.
County Commissioners will interview candidates for interim mayor during committee meetings on Wednesday. Next Monday they're expected to select an interim mayor who will serve out the remainder of Memphis Mayor A C Wharton's unfinished term. While Avery will likely be nominated for the more permanent interim spot, as a Republican it's unlikely the Democrat-heavy commission will ultimately select her.
The county mayoral election is in 2010.
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