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Melbourne Village commission approves drafting FY2025-26 budget and millage ordinances
Summary
The Melbourne Village Town Commission voted unanimously Aug. 28 to draft the fiscal year 2025-26 budget ordinance and a millage ordinance setting the rate at 6.419; both motions passed on roll-call votes. Next steps include formal ordinance drafting and subsequent public hearings.
The Melbourne Village Town Commission voted unanimously Aug. 28 to approve drafting the fiscal year 2025-26 budget ordinance and a separate millage ordinance setting the tax rate at 6.419.
Vice Mayor Foster moved to approve drafting the proposed budget for the year ending Sept. 30, 2026; Commissioner Perrine seconded, and the commission approved the motion on a roll-call vote with all six commissioners present voting in favor. Mayor Susan Ditty then moved to draft the related millage ordinance at a rate of 6.419 for fiscal year 2025-26; Vice Mayor Foster seconded and the motion likewise passed unanimously.
The actions taken on Aug. 28 authorize staff and counsel to prepare ordinance language and any required notices or public-hearing schedules. The minutes record that the commission will move forward with ordinance drafting; the transcript does not specify dates for public hearings or final adoption.
The meeting record shows Commissioners Anderson, Muzzone, Perrine, Yorio, Vice Mayor Foster and Mayor Susan Ditty were present; Commissioner Calenda was listed as excused. The commission called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Town Clerk Robert Heather Roberts recorded the meeting minutes. The record notes that anyone intending to appeal a commission decision must ensure a verbatim transcript is prepared and filed in accordance with Florida Statutes, and it cites Florida Statute 286.0105 regarding the record for appeals.
