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Permanent COLA for City Pension Retirees

Property taxes stay flat for FY2027, and retirees retired before 2020 get a $1,000 one-time stipend instead of a COLA — a compromise forced by tight city finances.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 15, 2026