MATA gets dedicated funding source in Strickland budget proposal
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, seen here, also includes pay raises of varying percentages for all city employees in his proposed budget. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland proposed a dedicated funding source for the Memphis Area Transit Authority as part of a $750 million operating budget proposal. The budget proposal also includes a team of 17 employees with heavy equipment to continually clear illegal dumping sites and raises the pay for city employees.
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