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The Melbourne City Council narrowly approved a 65% pay raise for the mayor and council members, effective after the November 2026 election.

The increase brings the mayor's annual salary to $17,077.50 and council members' pay to $12,333.75, still below average for comparable Florida cities.

The raise matches the percentage increase in non-union Melbourne city employee pay since the last council-approved pay raise in 2005.

With some reluctance, the voted 4-3 to approve a 65% pay raise for the mayor and council members that would take effect after the November 2026 election.

Even with the increase, their salaries would remain well below those of their counterparts in a number of cities in Florida with comparable populations.

Under the measure, the mayor's annual sala

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