(Michigan City, IN) - There will be no pay raises for the mayor or city council next year in Michigan City.

 

Currently, the mayor is paid just over $93,000 a year while each city council member receives more than $15,000 annually.

 

It was announced during Tuesday night's Michigan City Common Council meeting, that no elected officials will receive a pay hike for 2025.

 

City Council President Don Przybylinski said he was fine with not getting a raise.

“31 percent of the people I believe in Michigan City live below the poverty level.  I think it would be rather embarrassing for me to show my face up and down the street if I’m up here trying to promote 10 percent, 15 percent raises on an annual basis,” he said.

 

He also said the city with a population of about 30,000 is not large enough to warrant higher pay for its elected officials.