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Council selects Macedonia CDC as preferred buyer for city property at 695 E. University Blvd.
Summary
The Melbourne City Council chose Macedonia Community Development Corporation as the primary buyer for surplus city property at 695 E. University Boulevard and named the Concerned Citizens Committee as the alternate. Staff reported five letters of intent, two recent appraisals and directed staff to begin negotiations with the selected buyer.
The Melbourne City Council on April 14 selected the Macedonia Community Development Corporation of South Brevard as the preferred purchaser of surplus city property at 695 East University Boulevard and named the Concerned Citizens Committee of South Brevard Inc. as the alternate.
Rebecca T. Bear, assistant to the city manager, told council staff received five letters of intent after posting the property and summarized the proposals and appraisals: “We received five proposals … offers ranged from $225,000 to $350,000. We had appraisals — $250,000 in 2022 and $350,000 in 2025,” she said. Bidders included High‑tech Development Group ($350,000), Bright Horizons Academy ($300,000), the Islamic Society of Brevard County ($225,000), Macedonia CDC ($300,000) and Concerned Citizens ($350,000).
Representatives of several applicants described proposed uses for the property. Macedonia CDC emphasized workforce and community-development programming; the Concerned Citizens Committee said it planned a wraparound prevention and support facility to provide mental‑health and youth drop‑in services; and other applicants described community‑oriented uses such as tutoring and food distribution. Multiple speakers argued the location supports services for nearby neighborhoods and cited existing partnerships with schools and funders.
Council members discussed trade‑offs between the highest-dollar offers, community uses, and a staff recommendation to select a primary and backup buyer so staff could begin negotiations without re‑advertising. After a roll‑call nomination and motion process, council voted to name Macedonia CDC as the primary choice and the Concerned Citizens Committee as the runner‑up. Staff will negotiate terms with the selected party and return to council with a contract for sale and purchase.
The council also noted operational costs and the risk of delaying a sale: staff said the city has been maintaining the vacant building and that older building systems (roof, HVAC) are likely to need replacement by a purchaser. The council’s action was procedural authorization to begin negotiations; the sale is subject to the negotiated contract and future council approval.
