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Finance Committee reviews grant outreach, staffing changes and sheriff contract increase
Summary
Committee members noted plans to attend a Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization open house to support grant efforts, received estimates for election and website costs, recorded a code‑enforcement resignation with one possible applicant, and were advised the sheriff contract proposed a 5% increase to be reviewed by the Commission.
At its May 20 meeting the Melbourne Village Finance Committee covered several new‑business items that could affect upcoming budgets and staffing.
Heather Roberts and Mary Murphy will attend the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization open house on June 11 to provide a local presence and support grant outreach efforts. The committee recorded an election cost estimate of $3,750 and a website‑design proposal for $3,608 to provide setup and support.
The minutes note a proposed eight‑week summer intern position and at least one interested applicant. Committee members were also told that the town's code‑enforcement officer has resigned; the minutes record one possible applicant under consideration but do not detail a hiring decision.
On risk‑mitigation and operating costs, the minutes state that the town's insurer allows a 50% refund for safety equipment purchased for municipal use (up to $2,000); Heather Roberts is compiling evidence to submit a claim. The sheriff contract was raised for Commission review to align with the sheriff's June 30 fiscal year‑end; the proposed contract includes a 5% increase and will be considered at the next Commission meeting.
The committee also noted that a second insurance company will bid on the town's renewal and that the building department contract was signed to piggyback CapGov services with a neighboring non‑Brevard town. No formal votes on these new‑business items were recorded in the Finance Committee minutes.
