Unfair Shake? -- Decades-Old Agreements Made with a More Rural Shelby County Have Memphis Doing More Than Its Share, Leaders Say

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Members of the Memphis City Council say city residents are unfairly taxed twice for some services while suburban taxpayers slide, and the body is poised to possibly terminate a host of funding agreements with Shelby County government.

A council committee has been studying the issue for months and the council has already cut funding arrangements with Memphis City Schools and the Health Department.

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Unfair Shake? -- Decades-Old Agreements Made with a More Rural Shelby County Have Memphis Doing More Than Its Share, Leaders Say

The City Council last year cut $66 million from the Memphis City Schools budget, a move that prompted school district officials to file a lawsuit against the city. Closing arguments in the Chancery Court case, which school officials hope will result in a ruling that defines the city's funding responsibilities, are scheduled to be heard on Monday.

In the up...

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