City employees were initially faced with steep health insurance premium increases, with some plans seeing a rise of several hundred dollars per month. However, the city has since found a way to reduce these increases. The highest increase is now significantly lower.

Details of the revised insurance premiums were shared by the mayor in a recent address. The initial quotes had caused concern among staff and their families.

Further information on the updated rates and how the city is managing healthcare costs is available from the city leadership.