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Council directs 2.5% cost‑of‑living increase for town staff in FY26 draft budget
2906772 · April 9, 2025
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Summary
After reviewing comparative indices and a staff recommendation, the council gave direction to include a 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) in the FY26 budget.
The council gave direction to include a 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for town staff in the draft FY26 budget.
Finance staff presented a table of wage and inflation indicators — including the federal Social Security adjustment, Bureau of Labor Statistics indices and an internal compensation survey — that averaged to about 3.53%. Staff noted each…
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