Duxbury Commits $300,000 to Retiree Health Care Trust Fund
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Key Points
- $300,000 transfer from free cash to OPEB Trust
- Addresses long-term retiree benefit liabilities
- Passed with strong support from the floor
Town meeting members approved a significant transfer to the town's Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) trust fund. Article 3 appropriated $300,000 from free cash to help cover the long-term costs of health care and other benefits for retired town employees.
The move represents a continued commitment to addressing unfunded liabilities. The article passed with a vote of 168-21.
Motion: I move that the town appropriate the sum of $300,000 to the other post-employment benefits trust fund... transfer the sum of $300,000 from free cash.
Vote: Passed 168-21