New Orleans' sanitation department is proposing significant budget reductions for 2027. These cuts would lead to substantial layoffs, reducing staff from 73 to 18 employees. Services like homeless encampment cleanup and special event sanitation, including Mardi Gras, would be eliminated. Council members expressed strong opposition to the proposed firings and service reductions. The department is exploring alternative funding and inter-departmental support to mitigate the impact.
New Orleans, Louisiana
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