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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Shelby County Commission voted unanimously March 20 to substitute the future purchasing of gas-fueled passenger cars to only electric or hybrid ones over the next decade.
According to Shelby County Mayor's Office, the Green Fleet Ordinance is aimed at taking the county's new fleet vehicles to electric or hybrid within a decade.
If the timeline is adhered to, this year's Germantown High freshmen would attend the new school their senior years.
The reparations subcommittee will look at areas including affordable housing and homeownership, healthcare, the criminal justice system, career opportunities and financial literacy.
In a split vote, county commissioners support funding a new school to replace Germantown High School and deter a lawsuit, but questions remain.