Council members question fee hike and tax increase Mayor Young seeks
Memphis City Council member Jerri Green speaks at a Jan. 9 council meeting. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The hike in the monthly solid-waste fee was passed on the first of three votes by the Memphis City Council. They heard there could be increases in the fee as they also weigh a property-tax hike.
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