Councilmember Smith moves, council approves deck permit for 405 Main Street

At a special meeting July 15, 2026, the Melbourne City Council approved a building permit for a rear deck at 405 Main Street following a brief presentation and site checks. Councilmember Smith moved to approve the permit; Opperman seconded, and the council voted "all ayes." The transcript records unanimous approval but does not provide an itemized roll-call of individual votes.

City staff and several council members confirmed the application met all required setbacks. The transcript states that Public Works (PW), Mayor Mansager, and Councilmembers Fricke and Fuller inspected the site in person before the vote. Representatives of Finch Construction—Brian, Troy and Ashlyn Finch—were listed as present when the permit was introduced.

The council completed the single-agenda-item meeting quickly. After approving the permit, Councilmember Smith moved to adjourn; Fricke seconded, the vote was "all ayes," and Mayor Mansager adjourned the meeting at 1:05 p.m.