New Philadelphia Council approves raises, health care cost increase

New Philadelphia Council approves raises, health care cost increase

NEW PHILADELPHIA – City Council has approved raises for elected officials, department heads and other non-union employees while also upping their health care contributions. The raises for department heads and non-union employees are about 3 percent in 2026 and 2.5 percent in 2027 and 2028. At the same time, the employees’ health care contribution would jump from 5 percent to 8 percent by the second year of the three-year contract. Among elected …