New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno proposed a $763 million 2027 budget last month that cuts over 150 office positions and reduces multiple department budgets by more than 30%. The proposal is in response to the city’s $110 million budget deficit.
While the city aims to shield services such as the New Orleans Police Department, Emergency Medical Services and the sanitation department, the 152 full-time positions slated for elimination include civilian positions within NOPD.
By department, the largest reductions are in the Health Department, which faces a 51% cut, followed by Public Works at 35% and the City Council budget at 29%…