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Date Posted: Wednesday, October02, 11:17:pm
Author: don juan
Subject: the (poverty) pimp hand cometh.....

From the Mid-Hudson Times.


Raises for mayor, council in proposed budget
IT upgrades highlighted at budget session
Posted Tuesday, October 1, 2024
By Gail B. Hoffer-Loibl

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One source of contention raised during the work session was over Venning’s proposed increase in the yearly salary for elected officials. Venning noted that the mayor currently earns $15,000, while each council member earns $12,000. Based on research of surrounding municipalities, Venning claimed that while these salaries are in range of theirs, there is room to grow. As such, the city manager proposed increasing the mayor’s salary to $25,000 for 2025, increasing the at-large council members to $22,500 and the ward representatives to $20,000.

Council Member Robert Sklarz commented that this was the first time he was made aware of this proposed increase and shared that he felt uncomfortable accepting the salary change given other budget restrictions and having to turn down requests from department heads. Council Member Ramona Monteverde, by contrast, shared that she had mixed feeling regarding the stipend, noted the increased responsibility of council members and asked for more time to consider Venning’s proposal.

Mayor Harvey was firmer in his support of the salary changes, and even commented that his typist now makes more than he does. He commented that he is the lowest paid mayor in the state of New York and shared his support for the stipend increases for the entire city council.

Venning explain that the process of approving the stipends could either involve a public hearing and then a council vote on the decision or be included on the ballot, if the public calls for a permissive referendum.

Venning also reviewed the budget for Historian Mary McTamaney, who was not present. The budget includes a salary of $7000 to reflect the hours she works. In addition there is an eight percent increase in the budget related to employee benefits.

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