Fort Worth city council members are set to receive a pay raise, a move that's sparking some public backlash. While the exact details of the raise aren't clear, it's definitely a hot-button issue for residents.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before.
Taxpayer money will be used to fund the council's pay increase.
The city council members themselves will benefit from the higher pay.
Voters and taxpayers who oppose the raise could feel harmed by the increased spending.
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This is the third time the city has tried to raise mayor and council pay. It hasn’t been raised since 2006.