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Melbourne Beach commission unanimously accepts four qualified candidates after sworn testimony
Summary
At a special meeting Aug. 20, the Town Commission of Melbourne Beach swore in candidates, heard a raised residency question, and voted 5-0 to accept four people as qualified for two upcoming commission seats.
At a special meeting of the Town Commission of Melbourne Beach on Aug. 20, commissioners swore in three candidates, took testimony related to a residency question for one applicant and voted unanimously to accept four people as qualified for two upcoming commission seats.
The sworn proceeding addressed the town charter's candidate-qualification requirements, including a six-month continuous-residency rule. Town Attorney Ryan Knight and Town Clerk Amber Brown administered the process; no member of the public offered objections during the required comment periods and each candidate's qualification was approved 5-0.
The meeting began at about 5 p.m. and the commission said it would follow the charter's procedure for taking testimony under oath to…
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