Overview

• City of Harvey will reduce its municipal workforce by about 10 percent, affecting roughly 20 employees starting August 23 to shore up its budget.
• The city carries $149 million in debt and recorded $12.2 million in unpaid property taxes over the past year, with 465 commercial property owners delinquent.
• Leaders previously cut discretionary spending and launched the “12 Million Reasons to Act” tax compliance campaign before moving to layoffs.
• Layoffs will span multiple departments but fire and police services will remain fully staffed to ensure public safety.
• Harvey administrators have notified affected employees under the collective bargaining agreement and are open to negotiating alternative solutions with unions.