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City to Phase Out Post-65 Retiree Insurance for New Hires

The Rockport Pirate News
May 13, 2026•1 min read

In a move to curb long-term liabilities, the City Council discussed a resolution to change retiree health insurance benefits for future employees

Under the proposal, all current employees and retirees would be grandfathered into the existing system, which provides insurance coverage beyond age 65

However, anyone hired after October 1, 2026, would only receive city-funded retirement insurance until they reach age 65, at which point they would transition to Medicare

Additionally, the city plans to allocate 60,000 in the general fund to support grant-seeking efforts, 30,000 for grant application matches, and $30,000 for preliminary engineering and assistance

Officials say this "pocket of money" will allow the city to move more quickly on funding opportunities

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Walter Perry

Walter E. Perry Sr. is co-founder and publisher of The Rockport Pirate, Rockport-Fulton's fastest-growing local news and events platform. A marketing-focused MBA graduate of Texas A&M University–San Antonio and currently pursuing a doctorate in Organizational Leadership, Walter brings a rare combination of academic rigor and street-level community credibility to independent journalism. He previously served as editor for a local newspaper and is the founder and executive director of Suit Up!, a trademarked, state-certified life skills program that served more than 1,500 individuals in 2024. Walter is a proven community builder driven by a belief that local news should be bold, honest, and built by the people it serves.

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