From the City of Edgewater:
The City of Edgewater is initiating a community conversation and engaging various stakeholders, in a discussion about establishing, and increasing over time, a minimum hourly wage for all persons employed within the city. Although many businesses already have minimum wages above the proposed rate, Edgewater’s elected officials are interested in hearing from businesses, workers and community members on this topic.
In 2019, through HB19-1210, Colorado’s legislature authorized local governments to set a local citywide minimum wage greater than the state constitutional wage. Wages can only be adjusted on January 1 of each calendar year and can not exceed 15% of the current State minimum wage the first increase and then 15% above the local citywide minimum wage each year following passage.
The City and County of Denver passed a citywide minimum wage that took effect on January 1, 2020. The wage increase was a 15% increase for 2020, 2021 and 2022 and then looking to increase 9% for 2023 based on inflation data.
Edgewater established a minimum wage for City employees in 2021, and this past summer, City Council approved a policy statement to initiate discussions with stakeholders on the possibility of a citywide minimum wage.
Joel has been a resident of Edgewater, Colorado with his family since 2012. He is the Executive Director of local education nonprofit Edgewater Collective and Editor of the Edgewater Echo.
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