New neighborhoods division would consolidate some city functions
Memphis city COO Antonio Adams said the new city Division of Neighborhood Improvements would be “singularly focused” and would also still have some overlap with other divisions, notably Solid Waste. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The Division of Neighborhood Improvements was outlined as a more focused approach to persistent blight in the city’s residential areas. City Council members want to know more about the latest shift in the city’s blight strategy.
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