PILOT Tax Break’s Missing Piece – Equity
The most glaring problem about PILOT tax breaks is that it is a massive wealth transfer – from the...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 18, 2024 | Economic Development, Shelby County government, Taxation | 2
The most glaring problem about PILOT tax breaks is that it is a massive wealth transfer – from the...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 15, 2024 | Economic Development, Shelby County government, Taxation, Uncategorized | 7
It’s hard to remember all the times committees have set out and failed to...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 13, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0
Former Memphian Bill Day is two-time winner of the RFK Journalism Award in Cartooning. His...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 11, 2024 | Data Points, Transportation | 3
Data Points: Transportation Costs 1%- Location Efficient Neighborhoods – compact places close to...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 8, 2024 | Civil Rights, Leadership | 0
It was April 5, 1968, and less than 24 hours had passed since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 7, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0
Former Memphian Bill Day is two-time winner of the RFK Journalism Award in Cartooning. His...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 3, 2024 | City of Memphis Government | 3
Part 1 of this post was published Monday and can be read here: *** Mass Hypnosis Truth be told,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 1, 2024 | City of Memphis Government | 0
There has never been an arena built in Memphis with the same quality, better acoustics, TLC, and...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 30, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0
Former Memphian Bill Day is two-time winner of the RFK Journalism Award in Cartooning. His...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 28, 2024 | Arts and Culture | 0
Total Spending by Entire Nonprofit Arts and Culture Industry: $980.0 million – Atlanta...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 25, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 1
It’s often hard to translate policy into practice. That’s especially true when it comes to making...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 23, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0
By Bill Day Former Memphian Bill Day is two-time winner of the RFK Journalism Award in Cartooning....
Read Moreby 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 →
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.