City Council to vote on pay raise for mayor, health benefits for themselves
Memphis City Council chairman Martavius Jones proposed the ordinance extending health benefits for some departing council members. (The Daily Memphian file)
The Memphis City Council ends its term with a vote on a proposed extension of health benefits for some departing members and on a 2024 ballot question, allowing the body to set the pay for its members.
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