City, county leaders debate linking $17/hour minimum wage to PILOTs
One proposal was “Fast Track” PILOTs for companies that develop near Memphis International Airport or along the Lamar Avenue freight corridor, where the BNSF Intermodal facility operates. (Lance Murphey/Daily Memphian file)
Proposals by Memphis City Council members and Shelby County commissioners emerged during a second joint meeting Thursday of the two bodies. But other elected officials expressed concern that just talking about changes in economic development incentives could put the city and county at a disadvantage.
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