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Council holds public hearing on FY2025–26 budget as retirees press city on insurance increases and COLA studies
Summary
During a public hearing on the FY2025–26 general fund and capital improvement budgets, retired public safety employees and council members pressed administration on a post-submission health-insurance premium change, the prospect of a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees and budget priorities for community programs.
The Mobile City Council opened a public hearing Sept. 9 on the proposed fiscal 2025–26 general fund and capital improvement budgets as retirees and community groups weighed in on benefits, spending priorities and program funding.
Randy Reed, speaking for the Firefighters Retirees Association, said retirees have gone without a cost-of-living adjustment for roughly two decades and asked the council to consider relief amid rising expenses. “These retirees... currently left out making less than what your entrance level pay is right now,” Reed said, urging the city to “please strongly consider a cost of living raise for the retirees.”
During the hearing, city staff said the mayor signed a personnel document after the budget was submitted that will raise monthly…
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