Bailey: It’s the time of the season for budgeting
Germantown mayor Mike Palazzolo addresses the Shelby County Commission on Dec. 14, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
Governments across the suburbs are starting the annual springtime reviews of proposed spending, anticipated revenues and what program are important enough to receive funding in the fiscal year.
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