Council faces competing calls to move ahead vs. delay MLGW appointment
City of Memphis chief operating officer Doug McGowen (right) addresses the media after Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s announcement of McGowen as his choice to be the next president and CEO of Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division. Strickland also appointed deputy COO Chandell Ryan (left) to the COO’s position. (Bill Dries/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says he is ready for the council to act on his appointment to lead MLGW. But council chairman Martavius Jones says it’s not on the agenda Tuesday and he wants a national search.
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