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Melbourne council adopts FY 2026-27 budget; amendment hearing set for May 11
Summary
After a public hearing the council adopted the FY 2026-27 budget by unanimous roll call and directed the clerk to file it with state and county; it also scheduled a budget amendment hearing for May 11 to consider end-of-year adjustments.
The Melbourne City Council held a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget on April 13 and adopted the budget by unanimous vote.
Mayor Cynthia Rae Mansager opened the public hearing at 8:03 p.m. There was time for discussion and no substantive public testimony was recorded in the minutes. Gary Fricke moved to close the hearing, seconded by Beth Smith; the roll call vote was recorded as all ayes. Council then approved Resolution 26-04-01 to adopt the FY 2026-27 budget; the motion was made by Beth Smith and seconded by Beth Opperman and the roll call vote was all ayes.
The city clerk was directed to file the adopted budget with the State and the County. Council also scheduled a Budget Amendment Hearing for May 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Melbourne Library basement to allow for end-of-year adjustments and any unexpected expenditures.
The minutes include the financial lines reported at the meeting: total revenues were listed as $276,935.45 and total expenses as $314,459.28; the minutes do not specify whether the budget includes transfers or the source of any shortfall adjustments.
