Danville Council Lifts Retiree Cost of Living Ban

The city council unanimously rescinded a 2013 provision that barred cost of living adjustments for retirees.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Retirement Planning

Screen-print poster illustration of three ceramic savings jars on a shelf, the right jar open with coins spilling out, in warm mustard, teal, and rust tones. — Danville's City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to rescind a 2013 ordinance that barred cost-of-living adjustments for retirees, who have received none since 2008. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Danville City Council voted unanimously to rescind the section of City Code Section 32-75 that prevented the city from considering cost of living adjustments for retirees. Retirees have received no such adjustment since 2008.

Why it matters

Inflation has risen 41% since 2013, and Danville retirees have gone without a cost of living increase for years while the ordinance remained in place. The vote opens the door to restoring adjustments for residents on fixed incomes.

Inflation has been 41% since 2013, the year Section 32-75 was passed. The council has not set any adjustment amount, and the issue will be taken up at the next work session and in the next fiscal year budget.

The players

Danville City Council

The governing body of Danville that voted unanimously to rescind the restriction on retiree cost of living adjustments.

Gary Miller

A Danville City Council member who proposed the motion to rescind the ordinance and said he expects the city to have funds for an increase next year.

The details

Several dozen retirees attended the council vote, and the issue had been raised during the Communications from Visitors portion of council meetings. Council member Gary Miller proposed the motion, and the council made no other changes to the retirement system.

2008: Danville retirees last received a cost of living adjustment.
2013: Section 32-75 was passed, barring retiree cost of living adjustments.
August: The Star-Tribune published a story on the retiree plight.
October: Miller raised the idea of rescinding the ordinance at a council meeting.
November 5, 2026: The council unanimously rescinded the Section 32-75 restriction.

Legal Context

The 2013 ordinance under City Code Section 32-75 barred any consideration of retiree cost of living adjustments for over a decade. Rescinding it removes that restriction while leaving the actual adjustment amount to future budget decisions.

Retirees on fixed pensions may see cost of living increases return if the council funds them in the next budget. Residents planning retirement income should watch the budget process for specific adjustment amounts.

The takeaway

Retirees affected by Danville's now-rescinded 2013 restriction should follow budget discussions for any cost of living adjustment decisions. Monitoring fiscal year budget proposals is the most direct way to track whether increases are approved.

What happens next

Council agreed to tackle the idea of rescinding the ordinance at its next work session, and Miller hopes a solution can be worked out for the next fiscal year's budget.