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Barrie residents will decide what councillors are worth

Review committee will have five citizen members from the community
2021-04-12 Barrie City Hall crop
Barrie City Hall is shown in a file photo.

What the next members of city council are paid will soon be in the hands of Barrie citizens.

Council gave final approval Monday night to a motion establishing a council compensation review committee, to review the compensation and benefits of members of council for the 2022-26 term of office.

The committee will have five citizen members from the community. 

Members of council currently receive a salary of $40,484, a car allowance of $2,100 and related expenses.

The deputy-mayor’s salary is $45,677 and has a car allowance of $3,300, plus expenses.

And the mayor’s salary is $124,690 with a $6,000 car allowance, and expenses. The mayor is also paid $48,750 to sit on the board of Alectra, the power company partially owned by the city.

This council compensation review is done ahead of each municipal election.



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