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Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 9, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Leadership, Politics and Government, Shelby County government, State Government | 0
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Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 28, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Planning and Urban Design, Shelby County government, Taxation | 0
Because little has changed since I wrote two articles in October, 2020, for MLK50.com about...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 14, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Shelby County government, Tourism | 6
The following is Part 2 in a look back at the Sidney Shlenker/John Tigrett chapter about plans for...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 12, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Shelby County government, Tourism | 1
I rise in defense of Sidney Shlenker. That may be the first time that has been written about him...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 14, 2022 | Shelby County government | 2
Walking away from the Shelby County Clerk’s Office, my first thought was “well, that’s three hours...
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And then there were none. The last Republican in a countywide office – District Attorney General...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 11, 2022 | Education, Shelby County government | 0
By Jimmie Covington The combined weighted average daily attendance (WFTEADA) in the Shelby County...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jun 30, 2022 | Shelby County government | 1
City Councilman Worth Morgan’s television ad attacking Mayor Lee Harris looks like one of those...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 9, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Shelby County government | 0
African Americans have been swimming upstream from the first days of the United States but...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 27, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Politics and Government, Shelby County government | 2
It’s easy to find the answer to the question of whether City of Memphis should have partisan...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 14, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Livability, Shelby County government | 0
It is hard to cut through a simple, memorable narrative with the facts. One of these simple...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 31, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Planning and Urban Design, Shelby County government, Taxation | 0
The last blog apost reported on how the Memphis region will spend more on higher gas prices than...
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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.