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The local hotel-motel tax is 55 years old this year. It’s a funding source that has allowed...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 14, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Politics and Government, Shelby County government | 0
The local hotel-motel tax is 55 years old this year. It’s a funding source that has allowed...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 29, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Leadership, Poverty | 0
There is a discernable level of cynicism built into Memphis’ character as a defense against...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 19, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice | 2
The devil is always in the details – and that’s especially true in politics and government – but...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 15, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Data Points, Planning and Urban Design | 1
I received two comments to last week’s blog post, Memphis Losing Population is Nothing New, that I...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 12, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Civil Rights, Politics and Government, State Government | 0
Simple rule in life: the best way to avoid being called a racist is not to act like one. That...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 8, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Planning and Urban Design | 2
Some business leaders recently expressed their concern about Memphis’ population loss. Better...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 5, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Leadership | 0
The Chandell Ryan era has begun for the Downtown Memphis Commission and anyone who cares about...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 31, 2023 | City of Memphis Government | 7
By John Branston This being American Football Week/Month/Season, let’s throw a flag for...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 8, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Poverty | 0
By Jim Gilliland Jr. We all support Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s upgrades to our electric grid....
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 4, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 3
Doug McGowen’s honeymoon period as president of MLGW is over – that is, if it ever really began....
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 20, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice, Data Points, Politics and Government | 1
Map: Memphis Crime Last 12 months: numbers represent charges If we knew the answers, we wouldn’t...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 15, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Planning and Urban Design, Transportation | 0
What would you call City of Memphis’ new rules for Riverside Drive? A start. The City of Memphis...
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Since 2005, this has been Smart City Consulting’s blog with the aim of connecting the dots and providing perspective on issues and policies shaping Memphis. Editor and primary author is Tom Jones, columnist, author of two books, and consultant on public policy. Smart City Memphis was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal wrote that “Smart City Memphis provides some of the most well-thought-out thinking about Memphis’ past, present, and future you’ll find anywhere,” and the Memphis Flyer said: “This incredibly well-written blog sets out to solves the city’s ills – from the mayor to MATA – with out-of-the-box thinking, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ideas. If you have questions, submissions, or ideas for posts, please email Tom Jones, at tjones@smartcityconsulting.com.