Published on October 21, 2026
Clayton Black is the City of Melbourne’s new Director of Financial Services.
Black was selected from a pool of highly qualified candidates from around the country.
Most recently he served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the City of Evanston, IL, where he led development of the city’s annual $350 million annual operating budget and capital improvement plan and provided executive leadership over accounting, purchasing, and revenue operations. His previous positions included management roles at the Village of Schaumburg, IL, and Village of Hoffman Estates, IL.
As the City of Melbourne’s Financial Services Director, Black will oversee budgeting; accounting and financial reporting; investment of surplus funds, capital funds, and debt service funds; accounts payable; payroll administration; capital financing; utility billing and collection; and procurement.
Black holds a Master of Public Administration from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Art in Political Science and Pre-Law from Southern Illinois University. He began service to the City of Melbourne on October 19, 2026.