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Mayor raises long-term city health-insurance liability during pre-council; council members disagree on origin and urgency
Summary
Mayor Terry Darcy warned of large unfunded health-insurance liabilities tied to the city’s current plan; other council members said the issue predates the 2016 agreement. The matter was discussed at the Sept. 15 pre-council meeting but no formal action was taken there.
Mayor Terry Darcy used the City of Joliet pre-council meeting on Sept. 15, 2025, to raise concerns about the city’s long-term health-insurance obligations, saying the city faces a significant unfunded liability tied to its current plan. Darcy urged attention to the liability alongside other budget items coming before the council.
“I want this out in the public,” Mayor Darcy said. “This year, we’re going to insure 1,590 people, dollars 37,000,000 unfunded. That’s $711,000 per week. If I really break it down, that’s $4.74 per resident per…
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