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MUA commissioner health benefits

Summary

An ordinance to strip health benefits from part-time MUA commissioners — roughly $40,000 per member for about 30 minutes of work a month, per the mayor — was tabled indefinitely 4-2-1. Expect this to come back.

At a glance

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Last discussed May 13, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The mayor estimates up to $40,000 per member per year for a full family policy — about $7,000 an hour of meeting time.

✅Who benefits

Taxpayers would save hundreds of thousands annually if the benefits are ultimately eliminated.

⚠️Who could be affected

MUA commissioners would lose health coverage for their part-time service.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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