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Process Moves forward to Raise Mayor and Council Compensation
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Process Moves forward to Raise Mayor and Council Compensation

During South Fulton’s regular meeting on July 23, South Fulton officials voted to move forward with a process to amend the city charter and raise compensation for the mayor and council. The measure was approved by a vote of four to two. Councilwomen Carmalitha Gumbs and Naeema Gilyard voted against the amendment. Councilwoman Catherine Foster Rowell was not in attendance. Currently, Mayor William “Bill” Edwards earns $23,000 annually, while each councilmember earns $13,000. The amendment proposes that the mayor would earn $37,676 annually and each councilmember would earn $27,676. The mayor and council would also each receive a  $364 monthly living expense stipend. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs publishes a Municipal Wage and Salary Survey report annually. Bas...

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