Local DAV chapter is receiving a Donation of Melbourne City-Owned Property

Local DAV chapter is receiving a Donation of Melbourne City-Owned Property—The City of Melbourne is donating land and property where the current DAV on 2265 North Harbor City Boulevard is located to the local DAV chapter.  The chapter currently leases the building.  MOAACC Members and all veterans are invited to the transfer which will occur on Tuesday, March 10^th at 6:30PM at the Melbourne City Hall, 900 East Strawbridge Ave in Melbourne.  Come out and support this event!

Information on the donation below:

Department: City Attorney's Office Presenter: Adam Conley

Council District: 2

Reading Number: N/A Quasi-judicial Item (Disclosure Required): No

Public Hearing: Yes Item Number: C.14.

Subject: Donation of City-Owned Property located at 2265 North Harbor City Boulevard, currently leased to the Disabled American Veterans. Background/Consideration: At the October 14, 2025 City Council meeting, City Council approved to waive the competitive bidding requirements and directed the City Manager and City Attorney to return to Council with a resolution for the donation City-owned property located at 2265 North Harbor City Boulevard. The property is is currently leased by J.L. Golightly Chapter 32, Disabled American Veterans, Inc. (“DAV”). The DAV has leased the City-owned property since 1978 and requested that the City either donate or sell the property to their nonprofit organization. The City Attorney has prepared a deed to transfer the property, as well as an Access and Public Drainage Easement to grant the City an easement for stormwater infrastructure and a baffle box located on the property. The current lease agreement for the property will also be terminated with this action. Pursuant to Section 2-645 of Melbourne City Code regarding disposition of City-owned property, the purchase price of the conveyance must equal or exceed the City's estimate of fair market value of the City property, except for good cause shown to serve a public purpose. The proposed resolution includes language for City Council to find that the donation of the property to the DAV furthers the public interest of providing non-profit services to local disabled American veterans, constituting good cause shown to serve a public purpose. As the estimated fair market value of the property is over $100,000, notice of this proposed disposition was also published and posted pursuant to Sec. 2-645, City Code. Fiscal/Budget Impact: Donation of City property estimated at $100,000 or more.