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- Public comments
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Public comments (4)
OpposedPastor RosieNov 9, 2026
Objected to the council voting on its own raises before the Charter Review Commission begins, saying every other department follows a protocol.
City Council - Nov 9, 2026 · 34:40 →OpposedCassandra MercadoNov 9, 2026
Said she serves on the Human Rights Commission for $0 and questioned why council members need raises.
City Council - Nov 9, 2026 · 38:36 →ConcernedDennis GrantNov 9, 2026
Asked where raises fit in the city's financial priorities and demanded the public be told the amounts, cost, and justification, plus comparisons to Poughkeepsie, Peekskill, and Middletown.
City Council - Nov 9, 2026 · 41:34 →OpposedMichael LeBrunNov 9, 2026
Opposed the raise as insufficient, arguing for a full-time salary — at least $85,000 for council members and $135,000 for the mayor.
City Council - Nov 9, 2026 · 43:05 →