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Public‑safety and municipal employee groups urge council to avoid benefit cuts, propose tax and reserve options
Summary
Representatives of Arlington public‑safety and municipal employee associations urged the council during citizen participation to avoid shifting insurance and benefit costs to employees, and suggested alternative revenue options including a 2¢ property tax increase and use of the Tomorrow Foundation reserve.
Representatives of several city employee associations urged the Arlington City Council to avoid balancing next year’s budget on the backs of employees and first responders.
Brett Worman, identified in his remarks as president of the Arlington Municipal (organization name transcribed in the record), told council the associations oppose strategies discussed in a recent work session that would shift…
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