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Milbank council approves first reading to raise mayor and council pay
Summary
The Milbank City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 858 on Aug. 11, 2025, increasing council pay from $200 to $300 per meeting and the mayor's pay from $400 to $500; the motion passed by roll-call vote, 6-0.
The Milbank City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 858 on Aug. 11, 2025, moving to raise council compensation. The motion passed by roll-call vote, 6-0.
Under the ordinance language presented at the meeting, councilmembers’ pay would increase from $200 to $300 per meeting with an additional $100 for special meetings; the mayor’s pay would increase from $400 to $500 plus $100 for a special meeting. Mayor Pat Raffety presided over the vote.
Council members did not record a roll-call dissent; the reading proceeds to the next step in the ordinance process as required by city procedure. The council took no immediate action to change implementation timing during the meeting; additional hearings or a second reading will be required before any pay change becomes effective.
