The Coalition for Sustainable Communities is a growing alliance of chambers of commerce, local government associations and other business, community and municipal leaders all committed to helping Pennsylvania's rural, suburban and urban communities address growing economic and financial challenges.

Legislation We Support

PA House Bill 316
Affordable and fair municipal pension reform for taxpayers and uniformed unions

Unlike the current defined benefit pension plans, House Bill 316 will create a cash balance plan which will reduce employer costs by providing a reliable benefit structure, a modest benefit reduction, and a stream of revenue devoted to paying the unfunded liability of the current defined benefit plans (legacy pensions). These changes result in sustainable public safety pensions.

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PA Senate Bill 211
Needed reforms for municipalities. Fair solutions to improve Act 111.

Senate Bill 211 will make long overdue and needed improvements to Act 111. Act 111 is the state law that provides binding arbitration for police and fire personnel in exchange for a prohibition on striking if a contract cannot be negotiated. SB 211 would update the 47 year old collective bargaining process, making it fairer and less costly to municipalities and their taxpayers.

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