There are 87 article(s) tagged Mick Wright:

• August 2019

  • County Commission looks for podcast help

    The Shelby County Commission contracted to hire a local small business for podcast help on Monday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 27, 2019

  • County Commission elects Mark Billingsley chairman, revises naming process

    Shelby County Commissioner Mark Billingsley was named chairman of the commission for the upcoming term, which begins Sept. 1. The commission also revised rules for naming buildings and other locations.

    By Linda A. Moore August 12, 2019

• June 2019

  • Commission faces $78M in additional budget amendment requests

    The County Commission has about three weeks to amend the budget if it wants to approve it in time for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. 

    By Omer Yusuf June 09, 2019

• May 2019

  • Election commission requests $2.5M in county funds for voting machines

    The Shelby County Election Commission lowered its $5 million capital funds request to $2.5 million in the hopes of securing funding for new voting machines by the 2020 presidential election.

    By Omer Yusuf May 22, 2019

  • Politics Podcast: Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright

    Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright talks about why Mayor Lee Harris’ county budget proposal may have a rocky road to the new fiscal year.

    By Natalie Van Gundy May 10, 2019

  • Commissioner Wright talks Harris’ budget proposal, MATA discussion

    Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright joined The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to discuss Mayor Lee Harris' budget proposal and what lies ahead for the commission. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 02, 2019

• April 2019

  • Budget process begins for Shelby County

    Shelby County is holding a budget retreat Saturday to allow newly and returning county officials to discuss the current budget as well as next steps for the upcoming budget cycle.

    By Omer Yusuf April 06, 2019

• February 2019

  • Commission rejects Memphis Stone & Gravel’s request for mining site

    The County Commission voted 8-1 against Memphis Stone & Gravel's application to build a 173-acre mining site in Rosemark.

    By Omer Yusuf February 11, 2019

• January 2019

  • Harris says he’s surprised commission delayed detention center funding

    The County Commission will revisit Harris' proposal for a third time at its next committee meeting Jan. 23. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 23, 2019

  • Commission delays vote on initial funding for new detention center

    The Shelby County Commission delayed a vote Monday on allocating $1.3 million for a new Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center after several commissioners raised concerns they were moving too fast on the project.

    By Omer Yusuf January 14, 2019

• November 2018

  • Commissioners seek to add items to legislative agenda

    The Shelby County Commission may add five items to its legislative agenda for the Tennessee General Assembly session in January, including a request that the state fund more school resource officers.

    By Omer Yusuf November 29, 2018

• October 2018

  • Committee recommends rescinding Luttrell’s letter ending DOJ oversight of juvenile court

    A Shelby County Commission committee recommended approving a resolution to rescind former Mayor Mark Luttrell’s second letter to end Department of Justice oversight of Juvenile Court Wednesday, but not all committee members agreed.

    By Omer Yusuf October 04, 2018