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Melbourne council weighs stricter rules for volunteer boards and a possible charter amendment to merge planning panels
Summary
Council debated adopting a volunteer code of conduct, tightening attendance/removal rules and asking staff to draft a charter amendment that would let council assign Zoning Board of Adjustment duties to the Planning & Zoning Board; opinions split over changes that could reduce long-serving members' roles.
The Melbourne City Council spent an extended portion of its April 28 meeting discussing how to govern the city's volunteer advisory boards, including whether to adopt a formal code of conduct, change removal procedures for underperforming members and pursue a charter amendment that would give council flexibility to consolidate two planning-related boards.
City Attorney Adam told council the charter currently sets out the Zoning Board of Adjustment's duties and that any consolidation or change to the appeal path would require a voter-approved charter amendment. He said one option would let council assign the Zoning Board of Adjustment's responsibilities to the Planning & Zoning Board so the…
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