Lawrence leaders take voluntary pay reductions to help offset revenue shortfalls from coronavirus pandemic

As the City of Lawrence anticipates revenue losses related to the coronavirus pandemic, some local leaders are voluntarily giving up a portion of their salaries to help the city’s bottom line. But they don’t expect those contributions to be antidotes, and they’re still preparing for the need to make significant budget cuts. At their most recent meeting, Lawrence city commissioners voted unanimously to forgo their salaries for two weeks, and the city’s top four officials will also be taking voluntary two-week furloughs. Read more: LJWorld.com.