At its September 16 meeting the Melbourne City Council adopted a series of ordinances on second reading and approved consent items. These items were acted on by roll‑call votes; the council recorded approvals for zoning, annexation, utility rate and code clean‑up ordinances.

Key adopted measures (second reading):

- Ordinance 2025‑42 / 2025‑43 / 2025‑44: Annexation of 1.07± acres on East Drive (325 East Drive), a corresponding change to the future land‑use map and rezoning to M‑1 (light industrial). Council approved second readings and amendments based on planning and zoning board findings. Roll‑call: unanimous recorded ayes.

- Ordinance 2025‑45: Conditional use to allow on‑premises alcohol service for a 1,957‑square‑foot unit at 7,701 East New Haven Avenue; council approved on second reading with conditions set by the ordinance. Roll‑call: unanimous recorded ayes.

- Ordinance 2025‑46: Adjustments to water and sewer service rates and related code language; council approved on second reading. Staff noted the changes support bond‑rating considerations and long‑term financial health of the utility system. Roll‑call: unanimous recorded ayes.

- Ordinance 2025‑47: Comprehensive plan text amendment related to the Platte Ranch Community Activity Center; council adopted language excluding a ~300‑acre parcel from certain master‑plan and utility‑provision requirements to allow a developer‑led single‑family phase to proceed; staff will return with annexation and PUD rezoning applications for the adjoining acreage. Motion carried on second reading.

- Ordinance 2025‑48: Administrative move to remove explicit fee amounts for fire prevention plan review and inspection fees from the code and place fees in a council‑adopted resolution (code cleanup), with the council to adopt a resolution setting the actual updated fee schedule. Council approved second reading.

Consent agenda and other actions: Council approved multiple consent items, including participation in opioid settlement distributions and routine procurement items; the council also approved annual conflict‑of‑interest waivers for certain advisory‑board members so they may continue defined contractual relationships with the city (three waivers granted).

Why it matters: The ordinance package advances development review and utility rate adjustments the city says are necessary for ongoing capital planning. Several items included second‑reading technical changes and conditions adopted from planning‑board recommendations.

Votes at a glance (selected items):
- ORD 2025‑42/43/44 (Annexation / FLUM / Rezoning for 325 East Drive): Approved (roll call unanimous)
- ORD 2025‑45 (Conditional use for alcohol service; 7,701 E. New Haven Ave.): Approved (roll call unanimous)
- ORD 2025‑46 (Water & sewer rate amendments): Approved (roll call unanimous)
- ORD 2025‑47 (Platte Ranch comp plan text amendment): Approved (motion carried)
- ORD 2025‑48 (Fire prevention fee code clean‑up): Approved (motion carried)

What’s next: Staff will proceed with recording actions where required, complete the developer negotiates for the Platte Ranch parcel and return with annexation and rezoning applications tied to that project; staff will also publish any new fee resolution for fire prevention services in advance of fee implementation.