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Skagway Assembly approves introduction of ordinance to revise elected-official pay after heated debate
Summary
The Skagway Assembly introduced and passed first reading of Ordinance 25-11, which revises elected-official compensation rates and adds automatic increases; the package passed after multiple amendments and a tie-breaking mayoral vote, 4–3.
The Skagway Assembly on Sept. 4 introduced Ordinance 25-11 to revise compensation for the mayor and assembly members, approving a set of amendments after hours of debate and a tie-breaking vote by Mayor Clodie.
The ordinance, as amended, raises the per‑meeting stipend for assembly members, increases the mayor’s monthly compensation and builds in automatic future increases while delaying initial changes until Jan. 1, 2028. Vice Mayor Potter moved the principal amendment and framed it as an effort to make service more accessible: “nobody up here is doing it for the money, but, I think there…there’s a valid concern that some people find it cost prohibited to do it,” he said, urging pay that better reflects the work and encourages broad…
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