 | Memphis City Council, Unions Seek Budget Compromise
At Memphis City Hall it almost seemed as though cats and dogs were living together. Council members met with city employee unions to talk about making sure workers keep getting a check and avoid layoffs or pay cuts.  Watch Video
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 | Budget Talks Underway at Memphis City Hall
Mayor Wharton is pushing for a plan that would raise your property taxes to pay for city schools. But the chairman of the City Council Budget Committee says the Wharton plan doesn't do enough cutting and slicing. In fact, he says he has a plan that will end up cutting your property taxes. Watch Video
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| Memphis City Budget Committee to Weigh Tough Choices
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. Watch Video
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 | Memphis Faces Tough Decisions in Budget Battle
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton proposed raising property taxes by nearly 50 cents Tuesday to balance a record budget for next year. Watch Video
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| Mayor Wharton, Memphis Council to Battle City Budget
These are taxing times in Memphis, and Mayor A C Wharton says the city is in desperate financial shape. Watch Video
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| Memphis City Council Votes Down Property Tax Increase
The Memphis City Council voted to take $10.2 million out of the city's reserves and agreed to $3 million in cuts. Those cuts would not affect the Memphis Police Department. The tax increase was voted down.
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 | Outside Firm to Inspect Memphis Police Department
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton along with MPD Director Toney Armstrong plan to put officers under the microscope. It's something the mayor says has been in the works for some time. Watch Video
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 | Wharton Considers Employee Layoffs as Budget Looms
Mayor A C Wharton is considering police and fire department layoffs in Memphis as he prepares to present his budget ideas to city council members next week. Watch Video
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| Mayor Wharton Proposes 47 Cent Property Tax Hike
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton wants to raise property taxes by 47 cents in his new budget. His plan calls not only for more taxes, but also for more layoffs. The key is whether city council members will buy it. Watch Video
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| Wharton Promises No More Cuts for City Employees
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton says it's a guarantee: he won't ask for any more pay cuts from city employees. Watch Video
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 | Union President: Memphis Police Used as Pawns in Budget Battle
The head of the Memphis Police Association says cops are being used as pawns by Mayor A C Wharton. Earlier this week the mayor said he is considering layoffs that will include police and fire departments. The police union's president, Mike Williams, says if taxes are raised to avoid the layoffs people will blame cops and firefighters. Watch Video
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 | No Plans to Privatize Sanitation, Mayor Wharton Says
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton says put the boxing gloves down, there's not going to be any fight over the city's sanitation workers. Watch Video
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 | Mayors Defend Electrolux Deal
Mayor A C Wharton says controversy over who will build Electrolux's new factory is much ado about nothing. Watch Video
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 | Mayor Wharton Unveils Plans for the Memphis Animal Shelter
The troubled Memphis Animal Shelter came up in Mayor A C Wharton's annual State of the City Address, when he said the shelter will have a new director soon. Watch Video
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 | Wharton: Big Company Incentives Worth the Jobs
Mayor Wharton says he doesn't like it, but the only way to get a lot of companies to bring jobs to Memphis is to give them every type of break possible. Last year several new companies said they were coming to Memphis, bringing more than one billion dollars in investments and 3,700 new jobs. Watch Video
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 | Mayor Wharton Delivers his State of the City Address |
| Memphis City Workers Bittersweet over Bonus
Memphis Mayor A c Wharton proposes a bonus for city workers, but not all employees are excited about the idea. Watch Video
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 | Mayor Wharton: MPD to Restart Police Recruiting
The mayor of Memphis wants more cops on the streets, and fast. On Tuesday evening, Mayor A C Wharton told a Memphis City Council sub-committee that he wants to restart the Memphis Police Academy. Watch Video
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| Wharton Working to Address Police Officer Shortage
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton says the Memphis Police Department is not fully staffed. He told MPD Director Toney Armstrong to come up with a plan to help areas that need extra police, like the Sea Isle Park community and the Cooper Young area.
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| Memphis Police Union Wary of Deeper Employee Pay Cuts
The head of the Memphis Police Association is claiming the Wharton administration is dragging its feet in a continuing lawsuit over employee pay. Watch Video
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 | Mayor Wharton Lays Out Priorities for the New Year
A New Year brings a new set of priorities for Memphis city leaders. On New Year's Day, Mayor A C Wharton, along with city council members and judges, were sworn into office. Watch Video
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| Mayor Wharton Proposes Consolidated City Divisions
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton said improving efficiency is behind his move to bring three divisions of Memphis city government under one umbrella, and placing Janet Hooks in charge.
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| Memphis Fights State Lawmakers In Legislative Power War
Mayor A C Wharton and some Memphis City Council members say Republican state lawmakers from Shelby County are trying to ruin the city. Watch Video
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