Opinion: Germantown citizens deserve clear answers about the push for a full-time mayor
A referendum to amend Germantown’s charter to establish the position of full-time mayor will be on the May 5 primary. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
“When the City of Germantown proposes sweeping and permanent changes to our system of governance — such as this charter amendment — transparency is not optional, it is essential. But this is where city leadership has fallen short.”
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