‘A tough push:’ Council skeptical of adding suburban votes to MLGW board
Memphis City Councilwoman Jana Swearengen-Washington said the proposal to give the Shelby County suburbs two voting seats on the Memphis Light, Gas and Water Board of Commissioners appeared to be a non-starter. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The suburbs make up about 32% of the MLGW’s revenue but have no voting power and no vote on rates.
Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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