巴吞鲁日市长提出预算11.1B 2026, 在圣乔治成立后削减了1 500万美元和420个工作岗位。 Baton Rouge's mayor proposes a $1.1B 2026 budget, cutting $15M and 420 jobs after St. George’s incorporation.

巴吞鲁日市长(Baton Rouge Mayor-Presid Sid Edwards)提议预算为11亿美元(2026年), 由于圣乔治成立后收入损失5 000万美元, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards has proposed a $1.1 billion 2026 budget, cutting $15 million from the general fund due to a $50 million revenue loss after St. George’s incorporation. 该计划要求取消420个城市种族职位(占非公共安全人员的33%),大多数部门的经费减少11%。 The plan calls for eliminating 420 city-parish positions—33% of non-public safety staff—with an 11% reduction in funding for most departments. 尽管公设辩护人面临22%的削减,但警察、消防、地区检察官和公设辩护人办公室都免受削减的影响。 Police, fire, the district attorney, and public defender offices are shielded from cuts, though the public defender faces a 22% reduction. 对食品银行和艺术理事会等外部机构的支助可能在2026年以后结束,无需额外资金。 Support for outside agencies like the food bank and arts council may end after 2026 without additional funding. 预算中没有包括即将推出的"勃发展"EBR倡议的资金. The budget excludes funds from the upcoming Thrive EBR initiative. 12月10日,地铁理事会将就提案进行表决。 The Metro Council will vote on the proposal December 10.