Beginning tomorrow, more than 400 city workers will be laid off as part of Mayor Shirley Franklin's proposed 2009 budget. Also included in her budget are a proposed property tax increase to balance a budget with an expected $140 million shortfall.
Workers described the mood at City Hall today as "tense" and "testy". No one knows yet who will be cut. It's a terrible thing for someone to lose their job, but Mayor Franklin should have initiated staff cuts years ago, by attrition, before she was forced to take such drastic action.
Franklin: Layoffs, property tax increase needed
Beginning Thursday, more than 400 city jobs on chopping block
Atlanta City Council members: Mayor mum on layoffs
Four council members said they have yet to be consulted on the budget's impact
$8.1 million in budget cuts feared for Atlanta parks department
When city budgets get tough, arts and recreation programs are typically among the first to get cut.
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layoffs or are they being moved to the Airport's payroll??? I remember the same "we're cutting the budget" in 2001 and most of the folks ended up on the Airport's budget.
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April 30, 2008 10:34 PM
Posted on April 30, 2008 22:34
Probably so Smitty. Here's the quote:
"Atlanta Human Resources Commissioner Benita Ransom said terminated employees will get job placement assistance. She said the city also will consider laid off employees for some vacant positions in Atlanta's Watershed Management and Aviation departments, which do not rely on the general fund budget to operate. She said the city will have a job fair Friday."
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April 30, 2008 11:05 PM
Posted on April 30, 2008 23:05
Maybe one day the City of Atlanta will get a Mayor who doesn't use the Airport as a pimp mobile.
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April 30, 2008 11:10 PM
Posted on April 30, 2008 23:10
maybe someday we'll get a mayor who doesn't end up disappointing the city?
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April 30, 2008 11:19 PM
Posted on April 30, 2008 23:19
or should I say propose that question to Ice as opposed to the ether.
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April 30, 2008 11:42 PM
Posted on April 30, 2008 23:42