Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins announced at a morning press conference that the city would not involuntarily furlough employees.
He stated that 84 voluntary furlough applications had been approved.
It was also announced that an additional $6 million in budget cuts had been identified.
The administration had previously proposed $19 million in budget cuts that included cuts to public safety. Today it was announced that there would be no cuts in public safety budgets.
The math--$6 million plus $19 million minus public safety—does not add up to the projected $25 million budget shortfall from the
The council must approve any budget changes. These proposals will be discussed at next week’s council meeting.