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Melbourne Beach meeting erupts over town manager; move to fire fails, search process stalled
Summary
Commissioners and residents spent hours debating the performance and future of Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro. A motion to fire her for cause failed for lack of second; later attempts to open a citywide search for the manager position were blocked. Commissioners voted to schedule a special meeting and a formal performance review.
A heated public session at the Town Commission of Melbourne Beach on May 21 focused on the role and performance of Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro, with public commenters and several commissioners calling for her removal and others urging caution and due process. The meeting included a failed motion to terminate the manager for cause and a separate, later vote scheduling a special meeting to conduct her annual performance review.
The meeting drew repeated public comment, with multiple speakers accusing the manager of withholding records, failing to procure required engineering contracts and contributing to staff turnover. One commenter told commissioners the town had paid more than $157,000 in legal fees in recent mayor-related litigation; several residents…
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