MLGW board ballot question clears first City Council votes, still faces opposition
“This is allowing this to go on the ballot for our citizens to vote,” Dr. Jeff Warren said about the ballot question on Tuesday, July 9. “If we as a body decide we don’t want to vote on it, we vote it down at that time.” (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
A new plan for expanding the Memphis Light, Gas and Water board to include two voting suburban seats is still an uphill battle to get on the November ballot.
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