Lakeland budget draft proposes no tax increase
Leaders of the Memphis suburb intend to avoid a property tax increase for the coming fiscal year that begins in July.
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May 2024
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April 2024
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Memphis got less COVID money than other cities. It’s hurting the budget
Had Memphis received more money under the American Rescue Plan Act, Memphis Mayor Paul Young might not be facing a shortfall in his first budget, something the mayor acknowledged in an interview Friday.
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‘This is embarrassing:’ Memphis moves to fill $10 million budget hole
The Memphis City Council approved $10 million from the city’s rainy day fund to fill the gap, most of which — about $9.7 million — is in the Memphis Fire Department’s budget.
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Lakeland school district to make ‘historic investment’ in teachers
“Basically, every teacher would move up the equivalent of four steps in one year,” Lakeland School System Superintendent Ted Horrell said at a budget work session for the coming fiscal year.
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February 2023
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Germantown sales tax revenue strong, but budget challenges remain
The city’s sales tax revenue is strong despite concerns of a possible recession when the budget was developed last year.
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April 2022
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Germantown proposed improvements face supply chain, inflation issues
Germantown’s budget proposes $25 million in improvements, but it comes with challenges related to supply chain.
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February 2022
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Collierville appoints first Black department head
Valesa Wells will follow Mark Krock, who retires from Collierville March 1, becoming the first Black department head in the town’s administration.
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June 2021
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SCS approves $2.2 billion budget
Shelby County Schools approved a proposed budget of $2.2 billion to be presented to the County Commission on Wednesday, June 16.
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May 2021
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Bartlett considering 24-cent tax increase
Bartlett’s FY 2022 $180.9 million budget proposal includes a 4% salary increase for all full-time employees.
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Bartlett aldermen wrestle with possible tax increase
Mayor Keith McDonald’s administration believes the tax increase is necessary to maintain the city’s current services, pay current (and future) employees a more competitive wage and address its debt service.
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Bartlett faces potential tax increase, passes budget on first reading
Votes on the budget and tax hike passed unanimously in separate votes on first reading at Bartlett City Hall Tuesday night. Two more readings are required on both before they become enacted for the coming fiscal year.
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April 2021
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Collierville Board of Education approves budget
Collierville Schools approved its $99 million budget Tuesday. The suburb’s mayor and aldermen will review it as part of the town’s overall budget.
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September 2020
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Lakeland BOC delays Lakeland Commons vote, amends budget
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners has delayed consideration of an amendment on the Lakeland Commons, but the developer wants the city to take action soon.
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May 2020
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Politics Podcast: Thoughts on the Democratic majority in county government
Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer talks about the County Commission’s budget struggle, almost two years in office with a Democratic majority and the politics of face masks.
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Politics Podcast: The city budget and a view from the council
City council budget committee chairman Martavius Jones talks about the city budget season and the effect of the pandemic on city finances.
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March 2020
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General Assembly votes on budget, leaves Nashville
Facing the biggest state and national emergency in decades, the Tennessee Legislature adopted a $39.8 billion budget Thursday night, March 19, and vacated the State Capitol as COVID-19 continued to spread.
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June 2019
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Germantown approves $182.9 million budget
Germantown aldermen have approved a $182.9 million budget for the coming fiscal year. The final version was approved with several amendments.
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Germantown uncertain of country club days before final budget vote
Germantown wants to buy the 180-acre Germantown Country Club. However, more than two weeks after bids closed, the city is unsure of its status as a potential buyer.
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Shelby County committees creep toward final budget
The Shelby County Commission's budget and finance committee approved Wednesday a $1.3 billion budget and retained the county's $4.05 tax rate.
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County Commissioners back resolution to decriminalize small amounts of pot
Commissioners Mickell Lowery and Tami Sawyer proposed the resolution because they believe criminalizing low-level marijuana offenses has significantly contributed the county’s jail population of more than 2,300.
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Commission faces $78M in additional budget amendment requests
The County Commission has about three weeks to amend the budget if it wants to approve it in time for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1.
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Shelby County looks to prioritize additional budget requests
The County Commission's budget committee discussed potential next steps in the budget process when it reconvened Wednesday morning.
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Budget votes breeze through City Council, Beale Street cover charge extended
The City Council stuck with a compromise 4% pay raise for police and firefighters and kept the city property tax rate at $3.19, but also extended a controversial cover charge for Beale Street on summer weekends.
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City Council could finalize 2019-2020 budget Tuesday
Two council members expressed concerns last week about the Strickland administration's "brilliant at the basics" philosophy, but that probably won't affect votes on a 4% raise for police and firefighters.
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County Commission aims to engage citizens on budget
The community budget meeting is scheduled for Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Graceland Soundstage, 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd.
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