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Osage Beach aldermen scale back proposed raises as general fund falls short
Osage Beach Board of Aldermen · October 10, 2025
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Mayor Harmonson opened the discussion with a historical comparison of past merit and COLA increases and urged a smaller, more sustainable proposal.
Mayor Harmonson opened the budget discussion by presenting historical merit and premium cost‑of‑living (COLA) adjustments and said the city cannot sustain the large raises it approved in recent years.
“This is a hard conversation,” Mayor Harmonson said, adding he is “absolutely in favor of giving every employee a raise,” but that the general fund is not balanced and staff must be cautious. He noted CViz’s 2.6% COLA…
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