CITY OF MELVILLE

Melville City council approved a new Memorial Tree and Bench program.  The program allows the public to pay tribute to a loved one by donating and dedicating a tree or trees or a bench to be planted/installed in the City of Melville, the Melville Cemetery or the Melville Regional Park. Benches purchased through this program […]

Exciting developments are ahead for the City of Melville. Thanks to savings from recently completed capital projects, the city will soon embark on two additional road projects, ensuring smoother commutes and better infrastructure for residents. City Manager Jolene Tuchscherer elaborated on the city’s plan: “With the savings we achieved on paving, pathways, and sidewalk projects, […]

Melville City Council officially approved the mill rates for the 2024 tax year during Monday night’s council meeting.  It will see no change to the mill rates but a 4.8% increase in the base tax, which means an  average residential home in Melville that didn’t have a change in their assessment value will see a 1.3 […]

A Melville Regional Park Authority delegation presented to Melville City Council Melville City Council has decided to deny to offer additional funds from the grant allocation ask for the Melville Regional Park for 2024.  The Regional Park board had requested $70,000 in their grant application, and received roughly $56,000. Council was told that the Regional Park […]

CITY ACCEPTING 2024 GRANT APPLICATIONS The City of Melville is now accepting grant applications for the 2024 year from local non-profit organizations.   The 2024 grant application deadline is 12 Noon on April 19th & applications received after this date will not receive consideration.  For complete details regarding application criteria and requirements please refer to […]

The first City of Melville Youth Council was officially introduced during last nights (Mon) regular council meeting. Marion Ajiboye will serve as Youth Mayor, Olivia Mikolas as Deputy Mayor, Abby Schicker as Clerk while Delaney Alspach & Dayton Sheffield will serve as councillors. The youth council will act in an advisory role to Melville City […]

CITY OF MELVILLE LOOKING FOR RESIDENTS TO FILL POSITIONS ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS The City of Melville administration is inviting residents to apply for volunteer positions on some of the City Boards and Committees that they have to offer. Mayor Walter Streelasky says it’s a good way to give back to your community Some of […]

Melville City Council has passed the 2024 Operating and Capital budgets during a Special council meeting last week. Residents of Melville will see a 4.8 percent increase in taxes & 2.4 percent increase in utilities in 2024. The utility rates see a 2.4 percent increase which averages to $4.09/month for residents based pm an average […]

After discussing the potential end of its workshop meetings, Melville City Council has decided to keep them after all. Mayor Walter Streelasky says the workshop meetings will remain in place, though they they will be restructured, to make more efficient use of council’s time. Council voted unanimously to continue the workshop meetings. The workshops are […]