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Council votes 4‑3 to raise mayor and council salaries; new amounts take effect after November elections
5969400 · August 12, 2025
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Summary
After debate, the council approved a salary increase: mayoral pay to $17,077.50 and council member pay to $12,333.75, effective following the November election; the motion passed on a 4‑3 roll‑call vote.
The Melbourne City Council voted on Aug. 12 to raise mayoral and council salaries, approving a motion, by roll call, to set the mayor’s annual salary at $17,077.50 and council member pay at $12,333.75 effective after the November election.
Council members debated several approaches to setting…
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