Strickland presents three possible budgets as city projects $80 million COVID hit on revenues
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, seen here on Nov. 21, 2019, says a “status quo” budget with no growth is the most optimistic forecast of federal and state government relief. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the city faces an $80 million loss of revenues from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in a worst-case scenario and a “status quo” budget with no growth is the most optimistic forecast of federal and state government relief.
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