Magnolia approves salary for mayor, City Council members

During its July 11 meeting, Magnolia City Council voted to approve an ordinance for a salary for the mayor and council members, which will take effect in 2024 and 2025.
(Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact)

Community Impact
By Lizzy Spangler 
10:15 AM Jul 14, 2023 CDT

Magnolia City Council voted 3-1 to approve an ordinance for a salary for the mayor and City Council members at its July 11 meeting. Council Member Richard Carby was absent, and Council Member Brenda Hoppe voted against approval.

The big picture

The mayor will be paid a $200 per month salary while council members will receive a $100 per month salary.

• The salaries for the mayor and council members in positions 4 and 5 will go into effect in May 2024.
• The salaries for the council members in positions 1, 2 and 3 will go into effect in May 2025.

What they’re saying

• “You have to be elected to the position after the ordinance is put into effect in order to receive the [salary],” Mayor Todd Kana said.
• “This is commonly done throughout the state,” City Attorney Leonard Schneider said. “I would say that, from my experience, this is a very minimal amount.”

Stay tuned

Magnolia City Council’s next meeting is set to take place Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. at Magnolia City Hall, 18111 Buddy Riley Blvd., Magnolia.
 

By Lizzy Spangler - Lizzy joined Community Impact in August 2022 after working as a staff writer at Southlake Style Magazine. She graduated from the University of North Texas in May 2020, majoring in journalism and minoring in history and political science. When not working, Lizzy enjoys hanging out with her dog, Twix, or watching reality TV.