Consolidation proponents try to convince suburbs of benefits for them
Outlying mayors remain opposed to merger
“It’ll be a shame if we shut the conversation down before we even had it,” said Brian Stephens, Caissa Public Strategy CEO, one of the biggest proponents of local consolidation. (Daily Memphian file)
The world has changed drastically in the past 11 years, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic surfaced nationally in March 2020. That does not mean minds have changed on consolidation or that people are necessarily more open to even exploring the idea.
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Consolidation Suburbs Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald Mayor Mike Wissman Mick Wright Brian Stephens Chase Carlisle Memphis City Council Shelby County Commission Subscriber OnlyThank you for supporting local journalism.
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Omer Yusuf
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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