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Council debates sweeping pay increase for mayor, council and appointed secretaries beginning 2026
Summary
Councilmembers discussed a staff‑backed proposal to raise elected officials' monthly pay starting Jan. 1, 2026, moving council pay from $20 per month to $350 in 2026 and to $400 in 2027 with annual 2% increases through 2031; staff said the change would bring Columbiana into a more typical pay range for comparable municipalities.
Columbiana City Council members on Feb. 18 discussed a proposal to raise municipal elected‑official compensation beginning Jan. 1, 2026, after staff researched pay rates in comparable cities.
Councilmember Liston introduced the proposal and outlined the recommended schedule: councilmembers would receive $350 per month starting Jan. 1, 2026, rising to $400 per month on Jan. 1, 2027, with 2% annual increases from 2028 through Dec. 31, 2031.…
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