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Urbana amends and approves new salary schedules for mayor, clerk and alderpersons after debate
Summary
After debate and a council amendment, the City Council approved updated salary schedules for the mayor and city clerk and separately approved alderperson pay; an amendment raising the mayor's starting salary to $85,000 (with 3% annual increases) passed before final adoption.
The Urbana City Council debated and then approved new salary schedules for elected city positions on Oct. 28, 2024, including an amended increase for the mayor that starts at $85,000 in the first year with 3% annual increases thereafter.
The Committee of the Whole presented ordinance 2024‑10034 to set salaries for elected officers for the 2025–2029 term. Mayor Marlin proposed aligning the mayor’s increases with the city clerk’s adopted increases to maintain a historical differential between the two offices; she described the intent as preserving a salary distinction that reflects the…
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