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Melbourne council issues verbal censure over alleged meeting threat; motion passes 5‑2
Summary
The Melbourne City Council voted 5–2 on Nov. 25 to issue a verbal censure of longtime appointee Yvonne Minas after Vice Mayor Newman said he received a threat at a prior recess and the police submitted a request for prosecution; council members debated alternatives including apology and referral for legal guidance.
Vice Mayor David Newman moved on Tuesday to issue a verbal censure of appointed board member Yvonne Minas, saying he filed a police report after an incident at a prior council recess in which he said Minas twice told him, "I'm going to kill you." Newman told the council he later met with the Melbourne Police Department and that a detective recommended a request for prosecution under the statute transcribed in the record as "Florida State statute 8 3 6.122 a."
Council members debated whether a verbal censure, a written resolution seeking attorney‑general guidance, or no formal action was the appropriate…
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