Strickland paying C-suite $815,000, cutting Music Commission, 10 jobs

Mayor-elect Jim Strickland is eliminating 10 city positions in order to fund the salary increases for his new C-Suite. Effective Jan. 1, Strickland eliminated two jobs with the Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission, whose job is to preserve and promote Memphis music locally and throughout the world. In his years as city councilman, Strickland has consistently lobbied to eliminate the commission. Strickland also eliminated deputy director positions for public works and parks, as well as the city…