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Melbourne Village approves 6.4190 millage rate and $1.16 million FY2026 budget on first reading
Summary
At its Sept. 16 first budget hearing, the Town Commission of Melbourne Village approved on first reading Ordinance 2025-02 setting the millage rate at 6.4190 (the rollback rate) and Ordinance 2025-03 adopting a FY2025–26 budget of $1,160,920; both measures passed unanimously with no public comment.
The Town Commission of Melbourne Village on Sept. 16 approved on first reading a millage rate of 6.4190 mills and a proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget of $1,160,920. Mayor Susan Ditty read Ordinance 2025-02 (millage) and Ordinance 2025-03 (budget) in full during the meeting at Town Hall.
Heather Roberts, town clerk and treasurer, told the commission the Finance Committee had agreed with the proposed FY2026 millage and budget at its Sept. 15 meeting. Vice Mayor Foster moved to approve each ordinance; Commissioner Yorio seconded both motions. A roll-call vote was taken and all voting members present approved the measures. Commissioners recorded as present were Anderson, Muzzone and Yorio alongside Mayor Ditty and Vice Mayor Foster; Commissioner Calenda was excused and Commissioner Perrine was absent.
The millage rate enacted on first reading—6.4190 mills—was stated to be equal to the rollback rate. The budget ordinance sets appropriations and estimated revenues for FY2025–26 at $1,160,920. No members of the public offered remarks during the public forum for either reading.
Both ordinances passed on first reading with unanimous votes. The session was brief; the hearing was called to order at 6:30 p.m. and adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
