Memphis Public Works Director Robert Knecht is retiring from his post effective July 26 after 23 years with the city to take a job in the private sector.

The Memphis City Council took three votes Tuesday that increased both fees and taxes but also balanced the city’s budget. What is the additional funding paying for? 

The funding will allow the Greenway to complete a bridge and underpass in North Memphis. 

The city’s newly passed $858 million budget cut Memphis Police Department Interim Chief C.J. Davis’ pay by about $35,000. 

Memphis Mayor Paul Young promises to “deliver more” with the tax increase. 

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The Tillman Cove Apartments, years in the making, had an official ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning, although several tenants have already moved in.

The surprise came to the Memphis City Council Monday night, June 24, with copies of a two-sentence resolution. 

A budget season compromise emerged Monday, June 24, at City Hall. The council takes votes on that and other possible changes in Mayor Paul Young’s budget proposal during the Tuesday council afternoon session.

State Senator Brent Taylor took his attempt to oust District Attorney Steve Mulroy to the local GOP’s largest annual fundraiser and found plenty of support among Republicans. 

Also happening this week: The Women’s March is back in Tom Lee Park, and DeSoto County Schools votes on the districts' biggest budget ever.

Environmental groups are asking Memphis Light, Gas and Water to slow down approvals for xAI’s supercomputer construction in southwest Memphis.

Chase Carlisle, the city council’s budget chair, proposed his version of a budget that stands at odds with Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s proposed 75-cent property tax hike. 

After 12 years, Overton Park Conservancy executive director Tina Sullivan is ready to step down and she’s confident the green space will endure and thrive under the next generation of leadership.

Also happening this week: State Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, will host the Republican Party of Shelby County’s Lincoln Day Gala.

Though MATA is expected to have a shortfall for the second year in a row, local leaders say bus service must continue to run. 

The development was originally approved under the condition that no drive-thru restaurants would be allowed. 

Information obtained by The Daily Memphian through a Tennessee Public Records Act request shows xAI could rank among the top-five Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers.

Now that five city charter referendums have moved to the November ballot, the Memphis City Council will probably consider whether it wants to spend city money on a campaign for the set of five proposals.

City Council budget committee chairman Chase Carlisle plans to push for votes on proposed amendments in a Wednesday, June 12, committee session. The fiscal year begins July 1. Final budget votes by are scheduled for June 25.

Last month, MATA acknowledged it has a $60 million deficit. A City Councilwoman tried to talk specifics, but the discussion was abruptly halted after the head of the council staff talked with her privately during a public meeting.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water took one of its former tree-trimming contractors to court, alleging the company’s failure to perform put Memphis at risk of power outages. 

The five ballot questions to go on the Aug. 1 ballot didn’t make the deadline for public notice. There was no City Council vote to move them to November.

Courtney Ross, 19, died from complications of cocaine, methamphetamines and alcohol mixed with heat exhaustion, a medical examiner determined.

The City of Memphis could reshape how development happens with a wholescale zoning update, its first since the 1950s.