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Utilities commission approves $7,500 sponsorship for BAM West Memphis
Summary
The commission approved a $7,500 sponsorship for BAM (Broadway and Missouri) West Memphis to support downtown revitalization; funding will come from utility interest income and was approved by motion.
The West Memphis Utilities Commission voted to sponsor BAM West Memphis (the rebranded Main Street West Memphis, standing for Broadway and Missouri) with a $7,500 contribution drawn from interest income.
Staff said the sponsorship supports local economic development and revitalization of downtown corridors and that the amount matches last year’s sponsorship. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved the funding during the meeting.
Staff said they will ask the city council to ratify the sponsorship at a future council meeting.
