Melbourne approves 28E mutual-aid agreement with State Center and Rhodes for structure-fire response

Mar 9, 2026

The City Council approved a 28E agreement to coordinate responses to structure fires with State Center and Rhodes; the motion passed with the vote recorded as 'all ayes.'

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The Melbourne City Council unanimously approved a 28E mutual-aid agreement on March 9 that formalizes joint responses to structure fires with neighboring jurisdictions State Center and Rhodes. Fire Chief David Gibbs presented the agreement, Lucas Hauser moved to approve it, Beth Opperman seconded, and the minutes record the vote as "all ayes."

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