This is exactly what's wrong with how things are run—ordinary people are being squeezed with higher taxes while top council execs are cashing in like it's Wall Street. Public service should be about, well, serving the public, not lining your pockets while cutting community services to the bone. It’s especially infuriating when so many folks are skipping meals or choosing between heating and rent. We need real accountability and caps on these ridiculous salaries—these are public funds, not a corporate bonus pool. This just proves the system prioritizes the powerful over the people it’s supposed to serve.