City Council approves salary increases for City Council members

One Councilor said it wasn’t a wise idea, another said it could allow more people to serve.

On Monday, in addition to considering the use of ranked-choice voting, Charlottesville City Council decided on something else that could impact future elections, voting 4 to 1 to increase the salaries of those who serve on Council. The increase will not go into effect until July 1, 2026. The Mayor’s salary will go from $20,000 annually to $37,000 annual…