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Greenville to make
further budget cuts
Includes additional
layoffs of city personnel, including fire and police
From Greenville Mayor Michael C. Bowers…
Due to current economic conditions and recent reductions in funding
from the State of Ohio, the City of Greenville has regrettably been
forced to make further budget reductions which include permanent
layoffs to city personnel. In a preemptive move, the city had
previously laid-off employees, reduced existing staffing by attrition,
as well as implemented a hiring freeze, thus reducing staffing levels
throughout the city. Unfortunately, due to an anticipated reduction in
local government funding and the accelerated reduction Tangible
Personal Property Reimbursement, these previously implemented
cost-saving measures have proven to be inadequate. As a result, further
cost-saving measures have been necessitated in order to balance the
budget for 2012, without imposing a direct financial burden upon the
residents of the City of Greenville.
Staff and funding reductions currently being recommended will include
both safety (Police and Fire) along with service departments including
Street, Parks and Recreation, Transit, Engineering and City
Administration support staff. Reductions in the hours of operation of
the Greenville City Building are also anticipated.
The City of Greenville remains committed to providing essential service
to citizens in an efficient and cost productive manner.
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