10-10-13 fdl council pay

The Fond du lac city council has voted to double the salary of councilmembers starting after the next election.  Council president Sam Meyer says councilmembers compensation will go from

$2500 to $5000 and the council president will receive $6000.  Meyer says the increased compensation may encourage more people to run for council.  Councilmembers will no longer receive separate compensation for attending meetings.