Guest column: Memphis finally has an opportunity to invest in public transit
On April 19, Mayor Jim Strickland presented the fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget to the City Council. He proposed that the city’s portion of PILOTs (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) expiring in FY23 be repurposed to create a dedicated funding source for MATA. (The Daily Memphian file)
Sweetrica Baker
Sweetrica Baker is a Co-Chair of the Economic Equity Task Force for MICAH, the Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope, which is a coalition of community and faith-based organizations focused on issues of justice in Memphis.
Mary Lou McCaa
Mary Lou McCaa is a Co-Chair of the Economic Equity Task Force for MICAH.
Sandy Smegelsky
Sandy Smegelsky is a Co-Chair of the Economic Equity Task Force for MICAH.
“We ask every reader to call your city councilperson or county commissioner and let them know you support Memphis and Shelby County dedicating retiring PILOTs to building a viable and sustainable public transit system.”
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