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Shelby County Commissioners send ‘More for Memphis’ ordinance to third reading after hours of public comment and questions
Summary
A joint ordinance to formalize a public–private partnership with the More for Memphis initiative advanced to a third reading after a second-reading debate marked by extensive public comment, questions about donor disclosure, governance and whether the plan requires county funding.
Commissioners advanced a joint city–county ordinance tied to the More for Memphis public–private partnership to a third reading after a protracted second‑reading discussion and one‑minute public comments from dozens of residents.
Supporters said the initiative would coordinate private philanthropic resources and community partners to target economic mobility in neighborhoods identified by the plan. Jamilica Burke, representing the initiative, told commissioners the implementation phase had not yet started and that donor commitments are being collected but would be published and included in future quarterly reports to…
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