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Council agrees to pursue donation of city property to Disabled American Veterans; asks staff to prepare deed with reverter clause
Summary
After public testimony from DAV volunteers and former Council member Tim Thomas, Melbourne City Council unanimously approved a waiver of competitive‑bid requirements and directed staff to draft a resolution and deed to convey a city property to the DAV, including a reverter clause and conditions to ensure the land is used to serve veterans.
The Melbourne City Council on Oct. 14 gave staff direction to pursue transferring a small, city‑owned parcel to the Disabled American Veterans chapter that uses the site for veterans’ services, after public testimony from DAV leaders and a former council member.
Councilmember Marco Russo framed the request as a long‑standing community partnership and said state legislative champions had identified possible funding for veterans services. He told the council the parcel — acquired by the city in 1963 for $300 —…
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