Opinion: MLGW needs more research and public input on critical decisions
Council will consider another rate increase and a move from its downtown building at a Thursday special session
Memphis City Council will consider Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s request to purchase an office building in an unincorporated area of Shelby County. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Karl Schledwitz
Karl Schledwitz, chairman and CEO of Monogram Foods, is a founder of $450 Million for Memphis, which advocates an open bid process for the city’s power supply.
“It would be unfair to the citizens of our city if either of these MLGW proposals were approved on Thursday without further serious discussion and the critical input necessary from the ratepayers who could be affected.”
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“City Council has continuously approved MLGW’s requests, while ratepayers continue to receive subpar, substandard services. It is long past time for the residential customers and stakeholders to be put first!”
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