Effective Jan. 1, Rochester’s city charter has been amended to increase the mayor’s salary to $176,040 and provide cost-of-living increases in the future.
During a public hearing on Monday, Mayor Malik Evans met with residents who are concerned about this increase and the cost of living in the city.
“I like to get people around the table,” Evans said. “And I think you see how you’re able to have good constructive dialogue when you have people sitting around a table hearing their concerns about issues of mutual concern.”…