New Orleans City Councilmembers to Take Ten Percent Salary Cut to Address Expected Budget Deficit

July 30, 2010

New Orleans, LA - July 30, 2010 - New Orleans City Councilmembers announced today that they will take a ten percent salary cut.

 

The announcement comes as the City Council and the Landrieu Administration work collaboratively to address the looming 2010 budget deficit projected at $67 million.

 

Councilmembers expect to continue budget discussions with the Administration in preparation for the challenging budget process that will formally begin this fall.

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