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Assembly unanimously backs return to defined‑benefit retirement and adopts supporting resolution
Summary
The Assembly unanimously approved Resolution #2026-10 to support House Bill 78, adopting an amendment; public commenters including teachers and community members urged the Assembly to back the bill as written prior to amendment.
The Petersburg Borough Assembly on April 13 unanimously approved Resolution #2026-10 expressing support for House Bill 78, which would allow eligible public employees to return to a defined‑benefit retirement plan. The Assembly adopted an amendment inserting the phrase "prior to the adoption of Amendment 1" before approving the resolution.
Multiple public commenters urged support for HB78. Molly Taiber, Tim Shumway (speaking for himself and the Associated Teachers of Petersburg), and Eric Wolf each urged the Assembly to back the bill as originally drafted. The resolution was moved by Assembly Member Jeff Meucci, seconded by Assembly Member Scott Newman, and passed with a unanimous roll call.
