County commission session goes well into the night to approve next year’s budget
Shelby County Commissioner Michael Whaley (middle) listens along with other commissioners to a speaker during a session Monday, June 24, discussing budget proposals for fiscal year 2019-20. The budget passed in a 9-1 vote, with Commissioner Mick Wright voting against it. Whaley voted for the budget. Commissioner Brandon Morrison, left, abstained. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
After nearly a full workday of discussions and calculations, the Shelby County Commission on Monday approved a $1.3 billion budget ahead of the start of the 2020 fiscal year on July 1.
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Linda A. Moore
Linda A. Moore covers education, South Memphis and Whitehaven. A native of South Memphis, Linda has covered news in Memphis and Shelby County for more than 20 years and was formerly a reporter with The Commercial Appeal.
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