“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.

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 ...

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.