City Council punts health insurance benefits extension for itself
Memphis City Council member Michalyn Easter-Thomas participates in a Jan. 9 council meeting. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The ordinance that would apply to four council members who left the council just last month would extend city health insurance to city elected officials who serve two terms or eight years in office.
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