New MATA board signals gradual move away from trustee
Rodrick Holmes, MATA’s trustee, speaks during the Feb. 7 Transit Equity Day 2026 event held at the Orange Mound Community Center. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
For the time being, the new MATA board will coexist with a trustee. The Memphis City Council also approved funding for four parks projects.
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