Link to May 25 Memphis Commercial Appeal article, "Memphis City Council committee approves budget cuts, without closing library branches, golf courses".
(Has anyone noticed a "recreational" theme in recent library budget cut posts?)
Excerpt: Memphis Mayor AC Wharton listens as a City Council committee goes over his proposed budget.
The Memphis City Council today approved $7.6 million in budget cuts proposed by Mayor A C Wharton, in a new plan that would not close library branches, or golf courses for the time being.
The full council voted in favor of the plan 12-1 today during an operating budget committee meeting.
Wharton originally had proposed $9 million in cuts, which included closing the Highland and Cossitt branch libraries and the 9-hole Riverside and Overton Park golf courses. His budget-cutting proposal today did not include library closings or summer camp fee hikes.
Related article:
Mayor proposes closing 2 library branches. (5/21/2010)
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