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Kingston officials flag $1.04 million pension MMO, 12.9% health-care hike and rec center repair needs in 2026 budget preview
Summary
Administrator Sondra Riviello told council the Town of Kingston’s Minimum Municipal Obligation for 2026 totals $1,043,237 (Fire $279,103; Police $514,399; Nonuniform $249,795), health-care premiums are rising 12.9% and rec center gym doors need replacement; she said she will meet with department heads to seek savings and review the draft capital and operating budgets.
Town of Kingston officials on Oct. 20 were briefed on multiple budget pressures heading into 2026, including a $1,043,237 Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) to pension funds and a double-digit increase in health insurance premiums.
Administrator Sondra Riviello said the MMO figure — provided by pension fund managers — represents a $28,000 increase from the prior year and is broken down as Fire pension $279,103; Police pension…
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