The 2013 expenses for members of Burlington city council have been released.

An information report, which does not require any action, is coming to the Community and Corporate Services Committee next Tuesday, outlining the total salaries and benefits, as well as conference, and mileage/other expenses figures.

Councillors had a budget of $9,000 in 2013 to use for such costs as meetings, printing, mileage, newsletters, postage, professional development, telephones and advertising.

The mayor’s budget for expenses last year was $27,300.

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According to the report, Mayor Rick Goldring’s salary and benefits were $124,840. His expenses came to $19,996.

Ward 2 Councillor Marianne Meed Ward had the highest expenses of the six city councillors, at $8,947. Her salary and benefits were $54,311.

Coming in a close second was Ward 6 Councillor Blair Lancaster, with $8,291 in expenses. Her salary and benefits also totalled $54,311.

Ward 5 Councillor Paul Sharman claimed $6,980 in expenses, while Ward 4 Councillor Jack Dennison spent $6,140. Their salaries and benefits were $54,311 and $52,753 respectively.

The lower expense totals were from Ward 1 Councillor Rick Craven at $5,548, and Ward 3 Councillor John Taylor at $4,316. Craven had $54,311 in salary and benefits in 2013, while Taylor’s was $52,874.

None of the members of city council claimed conference expenses, according to the report.