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Hibbing council adopts ordinance raising council pay, keeping mayoral pay unchanged
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance amending city code section 2.49: mayor's pay remains $900/month while council pay was set in the ordinance at $730/month with an effective date planned for 2027; councilors discussed revisiting the amount during the 2026 budget year.
The Hibbing City Council on Dec. 17 approved an ordinance amending section 2.49 of the city code that sets elected official compensation.
City attorney Mr. Borland told council the ordinance leaves the mayor's compensation at $900 per month and increases councilors' monthly pay to $730. He said the ordinance as posted would take effect in 2027 but the council may revisit the amount during the 2026 budget process or before the next election.
One councilor said they planned to vote no, describing personal reluctance to accept an increase during tough times, but the ordinance carried by voice vote. Councilors discussed that the ordinance must be set before the next election cycle and can be changed during 2026 if the council so chooses.
The ordinance will be published as required before becoming effective and staff noted the effective date is tied to the timeline discussed (the transcript indicates 2027 as the implementation year).
