Ep. 25 - Melvin Burgess

Shelby County assessor and mayoral candidate Melvin Burgess sits down with Brijesh and Jimmy for a no-BS conversation on crime, schools, and economic growth—and why accountability and data matter more than slogans. We get into PILOTs/tax abatements, outside investors buying up neighborhoods, the Crosstown Concourse playbook, why the riverfront keeps stalling, and what his first 100 days would look like. Burgess talks universal pre-K, youth programs, transit fixes, standing up a real data dashboard, and building teams that actually pick up the phone. It’s candid, Memphis-grounded, and full of specifics.