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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) The Valley City Commission approved of a ,000 dollar annual salary increase for city commission members on Tuesday.

Commissioner Mary Lee Nielson voted against the motion to increase the salary. She’ll donate the extra money.

Commissioner Madeline Luke voted in favor of the raise because she wants to entice younger people to run for the commission. She says she uses her own money to pay for city related business expenses that match the salary increases she has receive since she’s been a commissioner.

The annual salary for city commissioners will increase from $8,000 annually to $9,000 per year.