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St. Louis Park council approves first reading to raise mayor, council pay; ordinance effective 2026-01-01 if adopted
Summary
City Council voted 5–1 to approve the first reading of an ordinance that would raise the mayor's annual pay to $23,500 and city council members' pay to $18,000, with the change effective Jan. 1, 2026 if adopted after the required second reading.
The St. Louis Park City Council on Oct. 6 approved the first reading of an ordinance that would raise the mayor’s annual salary from $20,842 to $23,500 and increase each council member’s annual salary from $14,413 to $18,000. The first reading passed on a 5–1 vote; the ordinance will take effect Jan. 1, 2026 if the council adopts the second reading following required procedures.
City Clerk Melissa Kennedy told the council the change is a one‑time adjustment to reset the base pay and that the ordinance preserves automatic post‑election adjustments. “The proposed annual salary for the mayor is $23,500 and the…
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