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HART board approves additional 5% merit increase for CEO after extended debate

HART Board of Directors · February 5, 2026
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After more than an hour of debate and multiple roll-call votes, the HART Board approved a 5% additional merit increase for CEO Scott Drainville (retroactive to Jan. 5), supplementing a 5% performance raise previously approved at an earlier meeting.

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) Board voted to grant a 5% additional merit increase to Chief Executive Officer Scott Drainville, making the raise retroactive to the Jan. 5 meeting. The additional award supplements a 5% performance‑based increase the board approved previously.

Board counsel Jeffrey Gibson reminded members that Section 7 of the CEO’s contract allows a two‑part merit process: a performance‑based increase and an additional subjective merit increase up to 15 percent. Director Mechanic…

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