TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Dec 31, 2015

Memphis mayor-elect Jim Strickland says city government financial problems are behind his decision to eliminate the Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission when he takes office tomorrow. “…We must fund core, basic services, and we do that two ways — cuts in the budget or a tax increase, and I prefer cuts,” Strickland said. He added there was no evidence the commission was performing services worth a quarter-million dollars per year. Read more from The Commercial Appeal.