Author: Smart City Memphis
Ending The 38% of Food Wasted While 20% of Memphians Go Hungry
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 25, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Livability, Neighborhoods
Thumbnail: Memphis Food Waste Project has set an audacious goal for the next years but with an active collaboration, there is hope that it will contribute to reducing Memphis’ carbon footprint while reducing food waste in a city where three out of four people live in food desserts.
Read MoreSenator Brian Kelsey: Another Solution In Search Of A Problem
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 22, 2021 | Tennessee Legislature
Thumbnail: Tennessee Senator Brian Kelsey mixes his elected office with his right wing employer’s agenda in Nashville. Once again, he’s pitching a constitutional amendment as a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist.
Read MoreSpecial Memories Of Hal Holbrook
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 18, 2021 | Arts and Culture
When I was in high school, I was fortunate enough to see Mark Twain Tonight…twice. If you want to...
Read MoreRiverside Drive: Asking The Wrong Question
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 15, 2021 | Livability, Transportation
Thumbnail: While other cities are closing cities because of COVID and to improve the quality of life, Memphis City Council is focused on Riverside Drive and it asking the wrong question.
Read MoreBill Day Cartoon Published in Washington Post
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
We are grateful that award-winning cartoonist Bill Day allows us to post his work on this blog. ...
Read MoreThe Byhalia Pipeline: A Test of Democracy
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 10, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Civil Rights, Neighborhoods, Shelby County government
Thumbnail: The Byhalia Pipeline mobilizes a well-funded PR and government lobbying program to...
Read MoreDaily Memphian Faces Deficits As It Seeks Financial Sustainability
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 8, 2021 | Media
Thumbnail: Halfway to the year it set for its financial sustainability, Daily Memphian operated in 2019 at a $1.4 million deficit. Sustainability hinges on its success in reaching its goal of 25,000 subscribers, a 66% increase.
Read MoreNeeded: PILOT Programs With Accountability And Better Economic Results
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 5, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Shelby County government, Taxation
My op-ed published in The Commercial Appeal February 2, 2021: There’s little in our over reliance...
Read MoreDavid Ciscel: The Numbers Show There Is Another America
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 4, 2021 | Data Points, Economic Development
By David Ciscel University of Memphis Professor Emeritus of Economics ...
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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.