County Commission to consider pipeline ordinance
Residents who oppose the Byhalia Pipeline have held rallies in Southwest Memphis. The Shelby County Commission will decide Monday whether to move ahead with first reading of an ordinance that bars oil pipelines from being located within 1,500 feet of schools, parks and recreation areas. (Brad Vest/Daily Memphian file)
Commissioners may decide if they want to stand down as the City Council has on changes to the Unified Development Code that would involve a setback for oil pipelines. The council delayed action on the same measure as the Byhalia Connection Pipeline companies agreed to drop lawsuits for rights of way in southwest Memphis.
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