Each member of the Louisville Metro Council’s Republican caucus will participate in the mayor’s furlough program to help fill the $22.5 million budget shortfall. A week ago, Council President Jim King, D-10, asked fellow members and their staffs to join the voluntary program, which is mandatory for all non-union Metro employees making more than $70,000… Continue reading Council GOP Volunteer for City Furloughs, Return Portion of Office Funds
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Green Volunteers for Furlough Program
Joining a growing list of Democratic colleagues, Louisville Metro Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, and her staff will participate in the voluntary furlough program proposed by Mayor Greg Fischer to patch a $22.5 million hole in the city budget. The mayor proposed a mandatory week-long furlough for Metro Government employees who make over $70,000 a year.… Continue reading Green Volunteers for Furlough Program
More Council Members Volunteer for Week-Long Furlough
More members of the Louisville Metro Council are answering a call to participate in Mayor Greg Fischer’s week-long furlough program to help fill the city’s budget shortfall. Last week, Council President Jim King, D-10, asked fellow members and their staffs to join the voluntary program for all Metro employees making less than $70,000 annually. The… Continue reading More Council Members Volunteer for Week-Long Furlough
James Volunteers For Mayor’s Furlough Program
Answering a call to participate in Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s cost-saving measure, Councilman David James, D-6, will take a week-long furlough to help fill the deficit in the 2011-2012 budget. Earlier this week, Council President Jim King asked fellow members to join the mayor’s program that requires all Metro employees making over $70,000 to take… Continue reading James Volunteers For Mayor’s Furlough Program