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Melbourne council adopts third-quarter budget adjustments, directs hiring incentives and pavement work
Summary
Council approved a third-quarter budget review that reallocated transitory revenues to capital projects — including a major boost to the pavement management program — and discussed using salary-savings for recruitment incentives; staff will present details during future budget work.
The Melbourne City Council voted Aug. 26 to adopt its third-quarter budget adjustments, reallocating transitory revenues and vacancy savings toward deferred capital projects and other needs.
Finance staff said the package increases the general fund by $6.4 million, the water and sewer fund by $1.1 million, and capital improvements by $15.3 million; staff identified roughly $10.6 million allocated specifically to deferred capital items, with a significant share directed to the pavement management program.
Why it matters: Finance staff said the city has accumulated one-time revenue gains — largely higher short-term interest income and…
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