VIDEO: Mayor Hal Rose Presents City of West Melbourne ‘State of the City’ Report

By  //  January 21, 2017

a look ahead to the City's agenda

ABOVE VIDEO: On January 17, Mayor Hal Rose presented some highlights of West Melbourne accomplishments in 2016 and a look ahead to the City’s agenda for 2017.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PRESENTATION

BREVARD COUNTY • WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The City of West Melbourne operates under the Council / Manager form of government, a form of government which began in the early part of the 1900s and is the predominate form of municipal government for cities the size of West Melbourne throughout the United States.

Under the Council / Manager Plan, the Mayor and City Council serve as the Board of Directors for the City, with the City Manager acting as Chief Administrative Officer. The City Council sets policy guiding the City’s growth, development and future, and the City Manager implements Council-adopted policies.

Professional Local Government Manager
This form of government brings a professional local government manager to run the day-to-day operations of the community. Additionally, the Council/Manager form of government is important in Florida with the various Government in the Sunshine laws affecting communications between elected officials.

City Manager Responsibilities
As the Chief Administrative Officer, the City Manager is compared to a President of a corporation. In West Melbourne, the City Manager is responsible for the daily operations, for staffing all support employees, and hiring all City employees and department heads, as well as the efficient and effective use of funds approved by the City Council through the annual budget prepared by the City Manager.

West Melbourne Lucky’s Market Grand Opening Includes Bacon-Cutting, Charitable DonationsRelated Story:
West Melbourne Lucky’s Market Grand Opening Includes Bacon-Cutting, Charitable Donations

Main Purpose of the Government
The West Melbourne government’s main purpose is to provide municipal services to the residents and businesses of the community in the most cost effective means available.

Services Provided
West Melbourne provides a full array of services such as:

  • Police Protection
  • Water
  • Sewer
  • Building and Code Enforcement
  • Road and Drainage Maintenance
  • Utility Billing
  • Records Management
  • Financial Management
The West Melbourne City Hall is located at 2240 Minton Road.

CLICK HERE FOR BREVARD COUNTY NEWS