text: Staff reductions to the tune of $610,000 were being called for in recreation, public works, and management in the Town of Taber’s 2021 operating budget when it was originally tabled on Oct. 13. After some lively debate in council chambers in October town council has since opted to make up the deficit by way of a reserve transfer rather than layoffs, but the opening proposal sent shockwaves reverberating through the municipality’s workforce.