Council sends charter amendment on elected-official benefits to voters

May 29, 2026

The council approved Ordinance 1248 sending a charter amendment to the November ballot that would remove automatic city-paid benefits for the mayor and council and allow officials to elect benefits at no cost to the city.

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The East Ridge City Council voted to place a charter amendment on the November ballot that would remove automatic city-paid benefits for the mayor and council and instead permit elected officials to elect to purchase benefits at their own expense.

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