Marietta board members to get pay increases in 2018

Marietta residents, who serve on some of the city’s boards, will receive monthly pay increases, beginning Jan. 1, 2018.

This decision was made Wednesday by the Marietta City Council with Councilwoman Michelle Cooper Kelly absent.

These monthly raises will be:

Marietta Board of Lights and Water Works from $300 to $350
Planning Commission from $150 to $175
Board of Zoning Appeals and Civil Service Board from $100 to $125
Board of Appeals for Construction from $50 to $75

Information: www.mariettaga.gov/city/cityhall/committees.

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