# West Terre Haute tables a $2-an-hour raise for a waterworks employee until the budget is set

## What happened
The council considered raising waterworks employee Bill Lewis's pay from $21 to $23 an hour. [57:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NObS95H6UlA&t=3433) [57:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NObS95H6UlA&t=3452) A council member said the board should complete its 2027 budget review before committing to raises. [57:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NObS95H6UlA&t=3470)

## The outcome
The council tabled the proposal to its next meeting on a voice vote, pending the budget review. [58:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NObS95H6UlA&t=3515)

## Sources
- [Pay request presented, 57:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NObS95H6UlA&t=3433)
- [Proposed $23 hourly rate, 57:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NObS95H6UlA&t=3452)
- [Budget review discussion, 57:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NObS95H6UlA&t=3470)
- [Motion to table, 58:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NObS95H6UlA&t=3515)

*Also known as: Bill Lewis raise · waterworks pay raise · West Terre Haute Waterworks Department pay*