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The cuts affect libraries and parks staff, among others. Essential workers like police, fire and 911 operators will stay on the job, but Norfolk has halted services that aren't "mission critical."
There will be no late fees for real estate or personal property until Aug. 1. The city will also give businesses an extra 60 days to pay meal, hotel and other taxes.
The Cordish Cos. say their deal with the city lets them seek a casino if the state legalizes it. Norfolk denies it violated that deal by agreeing to one with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe for a proposed casino near Harbor Park.
The city's Emancipation Day Parade was national news in 1863. 4,000 people filled Norfolk's streets, even though President Lincoln's order didn't apply to some of them.