17% Tax Hike?..."no way" are brave words but

history tells differently about what will happen when the city council votes. Its time to call your city council member. HERE is the link with council contact info.

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As council members wade into the budget process, several high-profile projects set to receive city funding are likely to come into focus again.

For instance, the Riverfront Development Corp.'s controversial Beale Street Landing project -- which is scheduled to receive $7.3 million next fiscal year -- will likely come under close scrutiny. So could the $1 million earmarked for LeMoyne-Owen College.

Even travel budgets for city employees will be studied, said councilman Bill Morrison.

"The final numbers come from the council," he said, "and I think every council member is looking at everything."

Morrison said the council's review will include the $93.5 million the city has budgeted for Memphis City Schools.