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City‑Parish finance director: $1.16 billion budget, major workforce cuts and thin reserves planned
Summary
Finance Director Angie Savoie told the Metro Council the proposed 2026 city‑parish budget totals roughly $1.156 billion with a $332 million general fund. To align recurring expenses with revenue the plan recommends deleting roughly 234 positions and substantial reductions in the finance office that Savoie said will lengthen service times and reduce nonessential functions.
Angie Savoie, head of the finance department, told the Metro Council that the City‑Parish’s proposed total budget is about $1.156 billion and that only $332 million (28%) is undedicated general fund. "Sales tax supports 86% of our operations," Savoie said, adding that the legislative auditor recommends about two months of operating cash but current non‑dedicated reserves equal roughly 36 days.
Savoie outlined personnel changes in the plan: she said the parish’s personnel allotment has fallen over four years and that the…
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