MATA funding clears final hurdle at Shelby County Commission
A passenger boards the MATA 50 heading Downtown from the Benjamin L. Hooks library. The County Commission and City Council have both approved ongoing revenue streams for the city agency. (The Daily Memphian file)
The 9-2 vote at the Monday, June 27, commission completes city and county action to create an ongoing tax revenue stream expected to total $30 million in the next 8 years.
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