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With about 50 city firefighters and police officers watching, the Gary Common Council unanimously approved an employee incentive pay program at its last meeting of the year.

According to the ordinance documents, incentive payments are available to full or part-time employees who have worked for the city for at least 90 days before Dec. 19, and they must be employed by the city on Dec. 19, when the payments are made. Part-time employees will receive $500 through the program, full-time civil employees will receive $2,000 and public safety employees will receive $7,500.

Incentive pay will come from three TIF revenues, which the Gary Redevelopment Commission has approved, and the casino operating fund. The employee incentive pay budget is more th

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