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Memphis Poverty Is Endemic And City Is In Distress, REPORT SAYS

Memphis Poverty Is Endemic And City Is In Distress, REPORT SAYS

Posted by | Sep 4, 2020 | ,

Thumbnail: Memphis’ neighborhood poverty continues to be the leading problem facing the city.  The Economic Innovation Group summed it up in graphic terms in its May, 2020 report, The Persistence of Neighborhood Poverty – Examining the power of inertia and the rarity of neighborhood turnaround across U.S. cities. Memphis is one of six cities spotlighted in the report. 

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PILOT Talking Points Crowd Out Facts; Shelby County Should Stop Tax Breaks

PILOT Talking Points Crowd Out Facts; Shelby County Should Stop Tax Breaks

Posted by | Aug 24, 2020 | , , ,

Thumbnail: Despite the regular talking points about PILOTs, City Hall – in a bubble surrounded by people who benefit from the tax breaks – has no way of knowing if the tax breaks are justified.  If city mayors want to hand out PILOTs, Shelby County Government’s taxes should be exempt because they support safety net programs and education.

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Consolidation: It’s Not Government Structure That Matters, It’s Leadership

Consolidation: It’s Not Government Structure That Matters, It’s Leadership

Posted by | Aug 17, 2020 | , ,

Thumbnail: While the results of the current poll about consolidation makes for interesting cocktail conversation, a campaign to merge city and county governments is a distraction that keeps us from dealing with issues that matter.  It’s not government structure that matter.  It’s leadership.

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Dictator Seal, A Cartoon by Award-Winning Bill Day

by Bill Day. Memphian Bill Day is two-time winner of the RFK Journalism Award in Cartooning. His cartoons are syndicated internationally by Cagle Cartoons. Cartoons Archive →

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About Smart City Memphis

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 at Memphis magazine, author of two books and a museum exhibition, and consultant on public policy and strategic planning.  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: “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.

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