Shall Chapter III, Section 4(a) of the Dallas City Charter be amended to increase the annual salary for the mayor to $110,000 and the annual salaries for councilmembers to $90,000 with salaries subject to a yearly adjustment equal to the year-over-year percentage increase in the local consumer price index, effective January 1, 2025?
A table summarizing the salaries of mayor and city council members Dallas compared to other major regional cities is below. Salaries shown are adjusted to the local cost of living.
| City | Mayor salary | Council salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (current) | $80,000 | $60,000 |
| Dallas (Prop. C) | $110,000 | $90,000 |
| Houston | $255,738 | $72,603 |
| Phoenix | $144,141 | $111,750 |
The full text of the proposed changes at City of Dallas, November 5, 2024 Election - Charter Propositions, which includes a copy of Chapter III, Section 4(a) of the Dallas City Charter.
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