Macon Pension Debate Continues

Macon City Council’s Appropriations Committee decided to send the mayor’s proposed plan back to the drawing board.

The mayor’s office and the pension board are having a tough time meeting in the middle.

They can’t decide how the under-funded general employee pension plan should be paid back.

The mayor’s administration suggests a five year plan, raising the contribution from under three percent to more than 13 percent, will be the most efficient way for the city to repay $900-thousand.

The pension board seeks a shorter re-payment plan over three years.