Memphis City Budget Committee to Weigh Tough Choices

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The days of the free lunch might soon be over for Memphis City Council members. Budget talks begin April 28, and some say it's time to quit having taxpayers pay for their chow. It's just one of many cuts being talked about as council members try to figure out a way to avoid a 47 cent property tax increase proposed by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton.

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SteveTapp - 4/27/2012 8:06 PM

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I feel sure that if Strickland actually said "necessary positions," he meant "UNnecessary positions."

Frayserboi - 4/27/2012 6:01 PM

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Those overpaid hose handlers need to take a pay cut like everyone else has!

FedupMemphian - 4/27/2012 5:33 PM

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INTERESTING.... The first departments getting the once over by the budget committee members are police and fire. Strickland said, "Well I don't think anyone's proposing cuts in the number of police officers. I don't think anybody is proposing that. So I don't think that's going to be a problem," adding the same goes for the fire department. The mayor has promised he won't cut city workers' salaries or make cuts to police and fire. That's why he is asking for a tax increase. I guess they didn't get the INFORMATION BULLETIN TODAY stating that they were removing 5 fire companies effective July 1, 2012. So long... Ladder Truck 6 - Fire Station 28 - 1510 Chelsea Ave Ladder Truck 12 - Fire Station 30 - 1150 Getwell Rd Ladder Truck 13 - Fire Station 7 - 1017 Jefferson Ave Ladder Truck 26 - Fire Station 53 - 5881 E Raines Rd Rescue Truck 1 - Fire Station 25 - 4735 Willow Rd I guess Director Benson determined on his own that these neighborhoods didn't need fire coverage.....