County attorney: Funding for new voting machines only through referendum
The Shelby County Commission will have to hold a public referendum if it wants to use capital funding for new voting machines, according to commission attorney Marcy Ingram.
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February 2020
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County residency exemption fails on second commission vote, has one more chance
The proposal could still pass on third reading.
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Commissioners move to allocate 1.5% of budget for transit
The funds for transit would be allocated through the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to the ordinance.
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Commissioner Tami Sawyer to host town hall meeting Saturday
Safety will be the focus of a town hall meeting Saturday at the Springdale Baptist Church.
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Residency stance isn’t anti-police, Sawyer says
Commissioner Tami Sawyers defends her opinion on law enforcement officers living where they work.
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County approves 1.5% of budget for transit, but unsure what to do with other MATA money
Shelby County Commissioners wonder what to do with $2.5 million for MATA that has not been used.
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Iowa app problems cast shadow on local voting discussion
Shelby County Commissioners' decision regarding a new voting system for August ballots isn't the final word, but a recommendation for the Shelby County Election Commission.
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County Commission panel weighs MATA funding ideas
Participants at a Shelby County public transportation ad hoc committee examined a number of ways the county can find dedicated funding for MATA.
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Klondike-Smokey City CDC holding community lunch to discuss vacant lots
The Klondike-Smokey City CDC purchased 150 vacant lots from the Shelby County Commission in September. They are now taking the first step in creating a plan for the lots.
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January 2020
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Politics Podcast: Hitting the reset button on the transit issue
Shelby County Commissioners Tami Sawyer and Mick Wright talk about the effort to get some kind of county funding for the city bus system back on the road and what that means in terms of accountability and what taxpayers can afford.
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Suburban opponents denounce MATA funding proposals
Suburban leaders are raising the alarm over proposals to help fund Memphis Area Transit Authority improvements. -
Shelby County Wheel tax will stay at $50 after commission debate
A resolution to cut the wheel tax by $5 was voted down by the Shelby County Commission Monday.
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Residency referendum a no-go on first County Commission reading
Shelby County Commissioners voted down on first reading Monday an ordinance that would let voters decide if county workers must live in the county.
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Committee considers residency exemptions for public safety workers
An ad hoc committee of the County Commission on residency for Shelby County workers is considering limited exceptions for sheriff's deputies and fire department personnel.
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Transit funding approved by County Commission on second reading
Extended funding for transit was approved by the Shelby County Commission in an ordinance on second reading that gives it 1.5% of county's CIP budget.
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Shelby County needs cheap, secure hand-marked paper ballots
You can’t hack a flesh-and-blood voter marking his own ballot.
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New residency rules aim to wrangle county employees into compliance
A Shelby County Commission ad hoc committee intends to make it harder for county workers to live outside the county.
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County Commission creates panel to work MATA funding puzzle
A public transportation ad hoc committee will try to come up with a way to raise about $9 million in county funds for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.
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Referendum on residency idea fails in County Commission committee
An ordinance that would put the question of residency requirements for employees to Shelby County voters failed in committee Wednesday.
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New Shelby election machinery debate heightens fraud claims on all sides
Shelby County Commissioner Michael Whaley may have framed the debate on a new voting system that is about to land at the county building.
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MATA chairman: Work and school are better with buses
I own a restaurant in Downtown Memphis, and I can’t tell you the number of times employees ask to leave work at 8 p.m. because they don’t want to miss the only bus they can catch to get home at night. Some will miss out on $40 or $50 in wages because they leave work early.
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Shelby County Commission will get new resolution for MATA funding
The Shelby County Commission is expected to consider a new resolution to raise $9 million for MATA through a $20 increase in the motor vehicle tax.
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The Early Word: Four nonstop flights on the way; bus fare delayed
It’s Tuesday, Jan. 14, and we've got the state legislature reconvening, the Grizz grizzing, the dachshunds dashing and the airport announcing four new, nonstop destinations.
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Wheel tax increase to be pulled from Shelby County Commission agenda
Commissioner Willie Brooks, a sponsor of the wheel-tax resolution, said he's willing to find other ways to fund MATA.
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Wheel tax increase for MATA goes back to county committee for more study
A proposed $20 wheel tax increase for MATA funding wasn't voted on Monday by the Shelby County Commission, which will revisit the resolution next week in committee.
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