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Council approves first reading to adjust mayor and council pay; changes take effect after next election
Summary
The council voted unanimously to approve first reading of an ordinance that would raise the mayor’s annual stipend by $2,000 and council members’ stipends by $1,000, with any change to take effect Jan. 1, 2027, consistent with state statute cited during the meeting.
The Eden Prairie City Council on Aug. 12 approved first reading of an ordinance amending city code section 2.05 to increase the mayor’s base pay by $2,000 and council members’ base pay by $1,000, with any change scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2027, after the next election as required by state statute.
Staff told the council the change arose from research comparing Eden…
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