County Commission advances pipeline setbacks on first reading
Several dozen people gathered at a recent rally against the Byhalia Pipeline at Alonzo Weaver Park May 1, 2021. On Monday, the Memphis City Council advanced a joint city-county ordinance that would require oil pipelines to be at least 1,500 feet from homes, schools, places of worship, parks and family recreation areas. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Commissioners went ahead with a Monday vote on the Unified Development Code changes proposed by county Mayor Lee Harris. That despite the Byhalia Connection Pipeline companies urging a delay.
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