With $80M almost out the door, what’s next for the Grizzlies lease?

By , Daily Memphian Updated: February 18, 2025 6:23 PM CT | Published: February 18, 2025 3:26 PM CT

The Memphis City Council voted Tuesday to allocate $80 million in cash — supplied by the state — for repairs to outdated infrastructure at FedExForum and potentially reimburse the Grizzlies for work already done at the publicly owned arena. 

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Samuel Hardiman

Samuel Hardiman

Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. He is a native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown. He has covered Memphis since 2018.


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