Post election council session discusses runoffs and primaries, broadband
The Memphis City Council also takes the second of three votes on an ordinance that formalizes one of the major initiatives of outgoing Mayor Jim Strickland ending extension of city sewer services and wastewater treatment for unincorporated Shelby County. Strickland speaks at a press conference on Nov. 16, 2022. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)
Some of the newly elected city council members will likely be at the Tuesday, Oct. 9, council session to prepare for taking office January 1. The current council is scheduled to take first votes on two referendums that would change future city elections if approved by city voters.
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