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.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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