Germantown mayor could become full-time
Jon McCreery has championed changing the mayor’s role throughout his four years as a Germantown alderman. (Houston Cofield/Special To The Daily Memphian file)
Germantown had several options to consider in changing the mayor’s responsibilities, clearly defining the duties and thus requiring full-time attention.
After considering the choices, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen chose a referendum regarding the change, placing the matter in the hands of voters.
Germantown has a part-time mayor — Mike Palazzolo — but the day-to-day oversight falls to City Administrator Jason Huisman.
“The people have been governed one way for 50 years. Now they have the option to decide how they want to be governed the next 50 years,” Alderman Jon McCreery said.
Topics
Germantown Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen Germantown mayor referendum Full-time mayor Subscriber Only General Assembly Jon McCreery Germantown Mayor Mike PalazzoloThank you for supporting local journalism.
Subscribers to The Daily Memphian help fund our not-for-profit newsroom of nearly 40 local journalists plus more than 20 freelancers, all of whom work around the clock to cover the issues impacting our community. Subscriptions - and donations - also help fund our community access programs which provide free access to K-12 schools, community organizations, and more. Thank you for making our work possible.
Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.