State grant swells downtown public safety warchest to $124 million

Public safety efforts in Downtown Memphis received another infusion of cash from the state legislature this budget season. A $50 million grant to the Downtown Memphis Public Safety was included in the state’s $58.3 billion FY2027 budget that passed on April 16. The endowment follows a $74 million grant from state lawmakers earlier this year. […]

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Apr 22, 2026 - 19:22
State grant swells downtown public safety warchest to $124 million
Public safety efforts in Downtown Memphis received another infusion of cash from the state legislature this budget season. A $50 million grant to the Downtown Memphis Public Safety was included in the state’s $58.3 billion FY2027 budget that passed on April 16. The endowment follows a $74 million grant from state lawmakers earlier this year. […]
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