Raises approved for Kyle council

Amid mixed reviews from constituents, Kyle city leaders Tuesday gave the green light to a 900 percent pay raise for themselves.

The measure, done by a 4-2 Kyle City Council vote, would increase city council members’ pay from $100 per month to $1,000 per month, while the mayor’s pay increases from $200 per month to $1,300 per month. Council members Alex Villalobos and Daphne Tenorio cast the lone dissenting votes.

But city leaders also voted 4-2 to deny a provision allowing them to receive health insurance paid for by the city. Mayor Travis Mitchell and council member Rick Koch both supported insurance measure.