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Jasper Council adopts $38.7 million general-fund budget and a 3% employee step increase
Summary
The Jasper City Council unanimously approved a $38.7 million general-fund budget that includes a 3% step pay increase for city employees, partly covers health-insurance cost increases, and expands school and capital funding.
The Jasper City Council approved a $38,700,000 general-fund budget and associated measures after a presentation by city staff, a move council members said preserves a surplus and positions the city to compete for grant matches.
City staff told the council the budget includes a full 3% step pay increase for employees effective in January and will cover 85% of the added employee health-insurance cost, which the presenter described as “about another $744 a year for every employee's health insurance.” The budget also…
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