Council confirms 9 municipal chiefs, but Public Works on hold
Memphis Mayor Paul Young addresses the Memphis City Council during the Jan. 23, 2023, meeting. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The nine directors and city chiefs were approved without a single no vote Tuesday. Public Works director Robert Knecht’s reappointment drew some criticism from council members, prompting a two-week delay.
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