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Monroe County Council sets 3% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026; financial impact quantified
Summary
Council voted 4–3 to keep a countywide 3 percent COLA for 2026; auditor presented the estimated salary and payroll-tax cost and councilors discussed trade-offs against other deficit-closing options.
The Monroe County Council voted on Sept. 30 to maintain a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for employee salaries in 2026. The motion carried 4–3 after a protracted discussion of alternatives and the county—s projected shortfall. Financial impact: Financial Director Carly Woodruff presented an estimate of the salary-and-payroll tax impacts at a 3 percent rate. The countywide increase in salaries and associated payroll contributions (FICA…
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