The Memphis City Council passed the city's nearly $900 million budget late on June 10. The budget includes raises for city employees. Memphis Mayor Paul Young's initial budget did not include ...

“We were at zero, we were about to lay some people off,” said Memphis City Councilman Edmund Ford Sr., as he explained why the 3% raise for city employees was a big compromise for the council.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — City Council signed off Tuesday night on the city’s nearly $900 million budget for fiscal year 2026, which included a 3% raise for city employees and no tax increase.

The Memphis City Council passed the city's nearly $900 million budget late on June 10. The budget includes raises for city employees. Memphis Mayor Paul Young's initial budget did not include ...