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Council approves $1.1M local commitment for Ellis Road widening after debate on who benefits
Summary
Council approved a locally funded agreement with FDOT for the Ellis Road widening project and recorded debate among council members about whether Melbourne benefits from funding improvements on a county road; staff said the city's original $1.1M commitment will be derived from zone‑2 transportation impact fees.
Melbourne’s City Council on Jan. 13 approved Resolution 4394, entering a locally funded agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Ellis Road widening project and affirming the city's funding commitment.
Staff explained the project history and funding: in July 2023 council committed $1.1 million from transportation impact fees toward the project; because of shifts in development…
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