City Council could finalize 2019-2020 budget Tuesday
Beale Street security discussion slated for executive session
Two council members expressed concerns last week about the Strickland administration's "brilliant at the basics" philosophy, but that probably won't affect votes on a 4% raise for police and firefighters.
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