Memphis in May has lease for Tom Lee Park; City Council OKs Dream Hotel
The Memphis City Council approved up to $500,000 in city funds to pay for Memphis River Parks Partnership to hire workers to watch the use of the park’s Cutbank Bluff entrance during the festival. (The Daily Memphian file)
With the lease between Memphis in May and Memphis River Parks Partnership a done deal, Memphis City Council members signed off Tuesday, March 7, on a damage deposit agreement for the festival’s use of Tom Lee Park.
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