Author: Smart City Memphis
“Gentrification” Is Not The Real Problem
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Jun 29, 2021 | Neighborhoods, Planning and Urban Design
The conversation about gentrification continually repackages a set of debunked theories as reality...
Read MoreCritical Race Theory: A Grab Bag Of Right Wing Tropes
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Jun 25, 2021 | Civil Rights, Politics and Government
This recent article by Alex Shephard in The New Republic is a must read about the latest and...
Read MoreMemphis: 1 Of 7 Major Cities Losing Population in 7 Of Last 8 Years.
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Jun 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
According to Brookings Institution, Memphis is one of only six major cities that has lost...
Read More160,000 Households In Memphis Region Cost Burdened
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Jun 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University las week issued its 2021 State of the...
Read MoreAll A Pilot Program For Participatory Budgeting Needs Is A Council Member
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Jun 16, 2021 | City of Memphis Government
One year ago, more than 150 nonprofit organizations signed an open letter setting out an agenda to...
Read MoreInvestment Budgeting With Incremental Tax Increases
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Jun 14, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Shelby County government, Taxation
From the U.S. Capital to Memphis City Hall and Shelby County Administration Building, people with...
Read MoreData Points: Parks
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Jun 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Thumbnail: Memphis ranks #95 – and is headed in the wrong direction – in the Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore, the definitive measurement of parks across the U.S.
Read MoreDemystifying Financial Discussions In Local Government
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Jun 7, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Shelby County government
Thumbnail: The financial terms surrounding bond ratings and fund balances often bring meaningful discussions to a standstill in city and county government as finance officials quote people who are not in the room.
Read More17.4%: Break-Even Point For Reappraisal And Tax Increase
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Jun 3, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Shelby County government, Taxation
Update by Jimmie Covington: The County Commission is moving toward increasing the certified rate...
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by 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 →
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About Smart City Memphis
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 at Memphis magazine, author of two books and a museum exhibition, and consultant on public policy and strategic planning. 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: “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.