The City of Prichard is in financial trouble and the Mayor is forced to make some big cuts.
Tuesday morning, Mayor Ron Davis announced the city will layoff 17 people. All city employees, except police and firefighters, will shift to 4-day work weeks starting next month. The number of take-home vehicles will also limited.
The city expects the cutbacks to save $540,000 this fiscal year. The city's budget is $12.5 million dollars.
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