Gov. Lee moves for federal ice storm disaster declaration as council urges action
The federal disaster declaration starts the process of making the city eligible for federal disaster aid to reimburse or pay for the city’s expenses. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey file)
In a split vote, the council also approved a resolution backing the nomination of the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court and accepted a grant to hire a “pet reunification specialist” for Memphis Animal Services.
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