City Council debates buying city’s tallest building
The DMC’s Jennifer Oswalt made the case for a city purchase of the 100 N. Main Building to the City Council Feb. 23. (Daiy Memphian file)
The council votes next week on the further use of a PILOT extension fund already being tapped for $62 million for four Downtown parking garages. Meanwhile, one of the banks involved in financing the garages wants some more loan guarantees, which includes a proposed TIF.
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