Shelby County solar-farm regulations issue comes to a close at City Council
The final vote on the joint city-county ordinance came a day after the Shelby County Board of Commissioners approved the same compromise.
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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.
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The final vote on the joint city-county ordinance came a day after the Shelby County Board of Commissioners approved the same compromise.
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. Shelby County solar-farm regulations issue comes to a close at City CouncilRelated content:
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