No tax hike in Memphis mayor’s budget proposal
“We made the choice to hold the line,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said when presenting his budget proposal to the Memphis City Council. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file)
Mayor Paul Young’s second budget proposal as mayor trims $30 million in red ink Young says began his budget planning process.
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