Council gets first look at new MATA board
Carol Williamson speaks during a community meeting July 24 where the owners, Carol and her husband Steve Williamson, of a local landfill met with residents in Frayser about their desire to expand the landfill and draft a community-benefits agreement. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Mayor Paul Young says the board will not replace MATA leadership at least for now. Council members also expect Tuesday to consider a Frayser landfill expansion that was rejected seven years ago and setting new MLGW contract dollar figures for items that would require council approval.
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