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MLGW seeks $22 million in contract authority and explains new suburban appointments to board
Summary
Memphis Light, Gas & Water requested roughly $22 million in added contract authority for vehicle replacements, infrastructure projects and charging stations and briefed council on a state law that will add two suburban-appointed voting members to the utility board.
Memphis Light, Gas & Water told the council committee on April 28 that it seeks roughly $22 million in additional contract authority, bringing previously approved spending to about $118 million. President McGowan outlined eight items on the fiscal consent agenda, including two 55‑foot bucket trucks ($550,000 total), a renewal for trash removal services with Republic Services ($461,000), a $12 million renewal with RMS Energy for substation rehabilitation, and engineering and inspection services for the Allen Pumping Station ($6 million).
McGowan said the North Service Center expansion remains a…
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