Atlanta City Council, pay raise and Mayor Andre Dickens

Atlanta City Council approves pay raises of roughly $27-34K for councilmembers, council president and mayor
The pay raises were adopted in a motion before the council on Monday evening. They will take effect January 2026.
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Atlanta City Council approves pay raises for themselves, Mayor Andre Dickens
The Atlanta City Council has approved pay raises for several city positions, including themselves, the mayor, and the council president.
Atlanta City Council approves raises for councilmembers, council president, mayor
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