With rising insurance and health care costs, the City of Hopkinsville funded health insurance is currently being underfunded. Tuesday night, Higgins Insurance Vice President, Mack Major told City Council they would need to consider changes in the coming fiscal year.
click to download audioHe says the reserve balance has fallen nearly half a million dollars in the last 3 years.
click to download audioWhen asked, Major told council members the solution is to increase the reserve funding.
click to download audioHe says the benefits are comparable to or better than other local employer plans.
In other business, Hopkinsville City Council approved the second reading of the new Garbarge, Trash and Weeds Amendment, which Solid Waste Board Member Steve Keel noted was not an increase in rates for customers.
click to download audioThe first reading of the Medical Cannabis Zoning Amendment was passed with no discussion.
