Rising city pension contributions under Act 12
Summary
The city's pension contribution is proposed at $197.7 million for 2027 and projected to climb to $206.5 million in 2028 before declining. Act 12's lower discount rate drove most of the recent increases, and the closed ERS plan will keep paying growing benefits for decades.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city's pension contribution rises about $3 million next year and could hit $206.5 million in 2028, squeezing other budget priorities.
Retirees and current employees whose pensions remain well funded, with 73% of fund revenue coming from investment returns.
Taxpayers and other city programs, as rising pension contributions crowd out other spending.
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