Shelby County to decide in 2019 whether to invest in MATA

By Omer Yusuf, Daily Memphian Published: December 27, 2018 9:36 PM CT

One of the biggest decisions facing Shelby County government in 2019 is whether it will allocate funding for the Memphis Area Transit Authority in its 2019-2020 fiscal year budget.

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Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.

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Shelby County to decide in 2019 whether to invest in MATA

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