Council moves another ballot question to November, debates MLGW board changes
Chairman JB Smiley Jr. speaks during during the Memphis City Council's executive session July 9. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Council members also take the second of three votes Tuesday on a city referendum that would expand the Memphis Light, Gas and Water board by two seats, with the two new voting members coming from outside the City of Memphis.
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