THE Peoria City Council voted to give raises to council members and the mayor starting in 2027.

The salaries of the mayor and district council members will remain stable at $58,451 and $16,500, respectively, for the next two years, but will begin to increase in 2027 under a motion passed by the city council during ‘a vote of 8 to 3 Tuesday evening.

In 2027, the mayor’s salary will increase to $59,620 per year and that of council members to $16,830 per year. In 2028, the mayor’s salary will increase again to $60,813 and that of council members to $17,167 per year.

The salary increases for the mayor and council members, who also receive a monthly car allowance of $475 and $400, respectively, were passed after those in favor argued it kept salaries in line with current increases in the cost of living and that they were also running for office. more attractive.

“I think it’s important that we reflect the times, the cost of living has increased and also ensure that those who want to be a part of this space have the opportunity,” the council member said Andre Allen. “Contrary to popular belief, no one gets rich by sitting on the municipal council, I say that.”

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Council members Zach Oyler, Tim Riggenbach and Denis Cyr opposed the salary increases.

The last time the mayor received a pay raise was in 2020. At the time, the mayor’s salary increased from $57,305 to $58,451.

Salaries for district council members last increased in 2016, from $14,000 to the current salary of $16,500.

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