Extended ‘Safer at Home’ order inches city, county toward cautious re-opening
The extension of the order first issued more than a month ago was expected. The order has evolved since last month and there could be more changes to its conditions.
Topic: Jim Strickland
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April 2020
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Local coronavirus case rate slowing down
In the past week, coronavirus cases in Shelby County increased by 25% — a 14% decrease from the previous week.
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Strickland presents three possible budgets as city projects $80 million COVID hit on revenues
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the city faces an $80 million loss of revenues from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in a worst-case scenario and a “status quo” budget with no growth is the most optimistic forecast of federal and state government relief.
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Budget Basics: Numbers to remember as another city budget season begins
Once Mayor Jim Strickland presents his budget proposal to the Memphis City Council Tuesday, here are some dollar figures and percentages from the current fiscal year with which to make some comparisons.
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Strickland kicks off ‘oddest ever’ budget season with tight rein and pandemic uncertainties
Strickland's Tuesday budget address to the Memphis City Council reflects some uncertainties about the financial hit city revenues have taken in the pandemic. It was already going to be a difficult budget year by Strickland's estimate before the arrival of COVID-19.
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Small Memphis protest mirrors state, national unrest over COVID restrictions
A small group gathered outside City Hall Sunday afternoon to protest COVID-19 restrictions, mirroring state and national unrest over forced limitations.
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Local leaders face ‘challenge’ of how and when to reopen economy
Behind the Saturday trial opening of the city-owned Links at Whitehaven course is a lot of jockeying for positions by local businesses that want to be in the first wave of reopenings — from elective medical procedures by doctors to car washes and barber shops and nail salons to restaurants.
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 26: Strickland warns of possible reduction in services
"There may come a time when we must reduce your city services due to city employees becoming infected with the virus,” Mayor Jim Strickland said in an email Thursday afternoon.
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Whitehaven golf course reopening Saturday to ‘test’ loosening of restrictions
The Links at Whitehaven city golf course will reopen Saturday, April 18, in the first loosening of restrictions in the city’s state of civil emergency.
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Pandemic parallels to yellow fever ask whether aftermath sees permanent changes
The author of the book “Beale Street Dynasty” joined the civic discussion about parallels between the current pandemic and the city’s worst health crisis that nearly destroyed the city. Instead the result was a comeback on different terms. Some are questioning whether the current pandemic and the city's measures could point to similar permanent changes for Memphis.
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Behind the Headlines Podcast: Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland
Host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian's Bill Dries talk to Mayor Jim Strickland about how Memphis is meeting citizens' needs during the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID testing set to expand into more areas of city Friday
COVID-19 testing will ramp up Friday, April 17, as the city moves into more areas with mobile testing, Mayor Jim Strickland said Wednesday, April 15.
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When and how will Memphis reopen? Answers are not pretty or clear cut
Social distancing may last another eight weeks or more. And, even then, don't expect Memphis to reopen overnight.
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City offers loans, EDGE grants for small businesses hit hard by pandemic
The working capital for small businesses is partially a response to complaints from local businesses that they either can't reach the Small Business Administration or their bankers for help in getting federal stimulus funds or they have been denied the federal funding.
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‘How long’ is big question for city sales tax hit from pandemic response
Mayor Jim Strickland takes his budget proposal to the Memphis City Council in one week for the new fiscal year that starts July 1. And the unknown factor is how much sales tax revenue the city will lose in the shutdown of many businesses as nonessential during the pandemic.
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With COVID-19 tests out, number of cases uncertain
According to data released by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland late Friday afternoon, 278 patients are in city hospitals — 85 of them in ICU — awaiting a final diagnosis.
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Unprepared for COVID-19: Did Memphis, state missteps early on cost us?
Did we do enough – soon enough – to avert a catastrophe that could overwhelm our local hospitals?
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No churches cited for being open Palm Sunday, but officials are watching
Local churches are urged to social distance to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Local official say they'll be watching.
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Minority business owners adjusting to COVID-19 challenges
With revenues dropping off significantly due to the pandemic, minority business owners are hoping adding online services can help the bridge the gap until it ends.
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First local COVID numbers on race confirm disparity in virus spread
The incomplete Shelby County Health Department analysis shows two-thirds of the confirmed COVID cases with detailed information were among African Americans and more than 70% of the deaths examined were among African Americans.
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Strickland: New COVID optimism based on social distancing
The mayor extended the Memphis' state of emergency through April 21 and said the city is preparing for a second emergency field hospital, also arranging for housing and testing of the homeless population .
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Life after COVID-19: What’s it gonna be like?
Most people I’ve spoken to in business and health care are questioning the old ways. What’s the point of these massive office buildings, inefficient meetings and travel? The new ways will save money and free up time, so why go back?
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March 2020
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Strickland concerned about lax COVID-19 response outside Memphis
The Memphis mayor also announced he is closing access roads to and in city parks, including Riverside Drive by Tom Lee Park, to discourage large crowds like those that gathered last week during two sunny days. The move stops short of closing city parks outright, but Strickland said he is willing to consider that too.
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Mayor threatens to close parks if restrictions ignored
Abuses of social-distancing restrictions at city parks could force the city to close them.
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A mission in Memphis and beyond: Locals create unified front to fight virus
“We’re building an airplane in the air and doing it on a stopwatch. We’ve got a minute to build it.”
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