Steamboat Today: Our view: Vote ‘yes’ on Referendum 2B
This fall, Steamboat Springs voters are being asked to decide whether or not city council members continue to receive medical and dental health insurance benefits in return for their public service. This issue is Referendum 2B on the ballot, and we think the decision whether or not to approve the measure is a no-brainer.
Since 1990, Steamboat city council members have had the option to participate in the city’s medical and dental health insurance plan under the same terms and conditions as full-time city employees. By voting “yes” on this measure, citizens would be amending the city’s municipal code to make access to the city’s insurance plan an official part of a council member’s compensation.
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Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 14 hours ago
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Michael Karlik
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Updated 15 hours ago
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The Denver Gazette
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Updated 15 hours ago
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Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 16 hours ago
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Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
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Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 15 hours ago
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Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 22 hours ago
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david.migoya@gazette.com
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Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
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Mary Shinn
mary-shinn@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
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