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Firefighters’ Union Throws $22 Million Wrench Into Council Plan to Fund New Spending by Lowering Pension Contributions

Firefighters’ Union Throws $22 Million Wrench Into Council Plan to Fund New Spending by Lowering Pension Contributions

The firefighters' union has objected to the City Council's budget plan by threatening to lower its pension contributions by $22 million. This move would significantly impact the council's ability to fund new spending. The union's proposal is a major hurdle for the council's budget chair, Dan Strauss.

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