An Austell City Council member is pushing for the mayor and council to receive a pay raise, just weeks after the city approved a 158% property tax increase.
During Monday’s pre-agenda meeting, Councilman Devon Myrick submitted a proposal to request a supplemental salary increase of $2,000 for Mayor Ollie Clemons and $4,000 for the council.
This proposed increase would raise Clemons’ salary from $36,000 to $38,000 and the six council members’ from $14,400 to $18,400…