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    City could allow some tourist attractions, museums to open in Phase 1

    Parts of Memphis’ $3.5 billion a year tourism industry could make a comeback as soon as next week. The city will vet reopening plans on a case-by-case basis.

    By Wayne Risher May 04, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Mediation ordered in consent decree modification case

    Mediation is getting underway on a consent decree modification case between the city and the American Civil Liberties Union. The city wants to modify a 41-year-old consent decree governing police activities.

    By Yolanda Jones May 04, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Behind the Headlines: Memphis COO discusses metrics to open city

    City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen discusses the metrics Memphis’ elected officials and health officers studied to determine when to start gradually reopening the city. 

    By Eric Barnes May 01, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Temporary hospital could have life after pandemic

    The city's chief operating officer said on Behind The Headlines that the hospital is one example of how the pandemic has changed and will continue to change how the city addresses issues that existed before COVID-19 arrived.

    By Bill Dries April 30, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    City gets $113.6 million share of CARES Act federal funding

    The money is to help businesses and communities get back on their feet from the economic blow that has accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic. But the city is still searching for new federal funding proposals that could be used to make up for more than $100 million in revenue losses the city is expected to take in the economic shutdown.

    By Bill Dries April 28, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Face mask resolution, COVID-19 council fund and Tillman Cove on council agenda

    The mask resolution was proposed as a rule requiring all within the city to wear coverings of some kind before some council members questioned how it could be enforced.

    By Bill Dries April 28, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis police union president shares story after testing for COVID-19

    Mike Williams, president of the Memphis police union, posted a video on Facebook confirming he tested positive for COVID-19.

    By Yolanda Jones April 27, 2020
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    Wade role as $354 million MLGW bond co-counsel surfaces again

    The city council's attorney has been bond counsel on 17 of the 18 Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division bond issues over the past 28 years. The relationship is being brought up again as the utility's relationship with TVA is being examined. 

    By Bill Dries April 25, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Made with love: St. George’s students support charitable mission to feed the hungry

    Effort to assist St. Vincent de Paul food ministry is connected to the school’s Institute for Citizenship program. 

    By Erinn Figg April 24, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Extended ‘Safer at Home’ order inches city, county toward cautious re-opening

    The extension of the order first issued more than a month ago was expected. The order has evolved since last month and there could be more changes to its conditions.

    By Bill Dries April 23, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland presents three possible budgets as city projects $80 million COVID hit on revenues

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the city faces an $80 million loss of revenues from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in a worst-case scenario and a “status quo” budget with no growth is the most optimistic forecast of federal and state government relief.

    By Bill Dries April 22, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Budget Basics: Numbers to remember as another city budget season begins

    Once Mayor Jim Strickland presents his budget proposal to the Memphis City Council Tuesday, here are some dollar figures and percentages from the current fiscal year with which to make some comparisons.

    By Bill Dries April 21, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland kicks off ‘oddest ever’ budget season with tight rein and pandemic uncertainties

    Strickland's Tuesday budget address to the Memphis City Council reflects some uncertainties about the financial hit city revenues have taken in the pandemic. It was already going to be a difficult budget year by Strickland's estimate before the arrival of COVID-19.

    By Bill Dries April 21, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Whitehaven golf course reopening Saturday to ‘test’ loosening of restrictions

    The Links at Whitehaven city golf course will reopen Saturday, April 18, in the first loosening of restrictions in the city’s state of civil emergency.

    By Bill Dries April 17, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    COVID’s outsize impact on African Americans becoming more apparent

    The disparate impact of COVID-19 infection on the African American community is becoming more obvious as information becomes increasingly available, Shelby County Health Department chief epidemiologist David Sweat said Thursday, April 16.

    By Bill Dries April 16, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Pete & Sam’s delivers spaghetti meals for families in need

    Some meals were distributed at St. Patrick Community Outreach Center, St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen and St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Mission.

    By Erinn Figg April 16, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    COVID testing set to expand into more areas of city Friday

    COVID-19 testing will ramp up Friday, April 17, as the city moves into more areas with mobile testing, Mayor Jim Strickland said Wednesday, April 15.

    By Bill Dries, Sam Stockard April 16, 2020
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    ‘How long’ is big question for city sales tax hit from pandemic response

    Mayor Jim Strickland takes his budget proposal to the Memphis City Council in one week for the new fiscal year that starts July 1. And the unknown factor is how much sales tax revenue the city will lose in the shutdown of many businesses as nonessential during the pandemic.

    By Bill Dries April 14, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    City offers loans, EDGE grants for small businesses hit hard by pandemic

    The working capital for small businesses is partially a response to complaints from local businesses that they either can't reach the Small Business Administration or their bankers for help in getting federal stimulus funds or they have been denied the federal funding.

    By Bill Dries April 14, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Crisis in charities: Needs soar as donations fall

    Hard-hit Latino families formed a 2.5-mile line and waited for hours Friday morning to receive a week's worth of free groceries. COVID-19 hardships are growing even as Memphis nonprofits report a $32 million drop so far this year in revenue.

    By Tom Bailey April 11, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Health officials note diminishing COVID-19 intensity, but urge vigilance

    COVID-19 Task Force briefing revealed rate of the novel coronavirus spread is slowing, but officials reiterate that citizens shouldn't relax on social distancing.

    By Jared Boyd April 10, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Young says pandemic exacerbating digital divide problem

    The director of the city's division of Housing and Community Development said on "Behind The Headlines" that Wi-Fi access for students living in public housing is a challenge that has become more acute with classes suspended in the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Bill Dries April 10, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Leffler was a natural on Memphis City Council in a life with many roles

    Former City Council member Florence Leffler died this week, ending a life as an educator, actress and politician and sometimes a blend of all three.

    By Bill Dries April 08, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    City Administration: No need for reserves, sales tax has cushion

    Mayor Jim Strickland plans to keep his April 21 date to present his budget proposal for the new fiscal year to the city council as his administration evaluates the impact of the COVID-19 virus on sales tax revenues that finance some of the city's biggest construction projects.

    By Bill Dries April 07, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    City Council to take up vehicle-registration expiration, school zone speeding cameras

    The council's second online meeting includes a pared-down agenda of 17 items and a committee discussion on changes to the city's upcoming budget season that means no council community grants.

    By Bill Dries April 07, 2020

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