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Council approves plan for Gantt to keep benefits
Posted: 05.26.2010 at 4:52 PM Updated: 05.26.2010 at 9:35 PM
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Columbia City Manager Steve Gantt will retire Friday, but he's expected to return to his position in the near future.

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Columbia City Manager Steve Gantt is taking advantage of a perk for public employees that allows him to collect taxpayer-funded retirement benefits and his $135,000 salary at the same time, but the move requires he temporarily retire.

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What do you think about Columbia City Council approving a plan that allows City Manager Steve Gantt to temporarily retire and avoid paying taxes on his pension?

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