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Welcome to Community & Economic Development
The Community & Economic Development (CED) Department includes the City’s Economic Development and Housing & Community Development. The Department is also responsible for carrying out the activities and initiatives of the Bayfront Community Redevelopment Agency (Bayfront CRA).
The Department, as a whole, seeks to provide a central location to address the needs of the Palm Bay community, residents and businesses alike. The CED Department administers programs and services impacting the local business community and administers various state and federal housing and community development grant programs serving low- and moderate-income residents and communities. The Department is also responsible for providing interdepartmental assistance on seeking grant opportunities and state legislative appropriations to fund City operations and serves as the centralized office for citywide communications and public information.
Offices are located on the second floor of Palm Bay City Hall Annex, located at 120 Malabar Road SE, Palm Bay, Florida 32907.
| Event | Date/Time | Agenda | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Development Advisory Board | 04/15/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Agenda:April 15, 2026 CDAB Agenda  | Not Included |
| Sustainability Advisory Board | 04/22/2026 6:00 PM | Agenda:March 25, 2026 SAB Agenda | Not Included |
| Community Development Advisory Board | 05/20/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Not Included | Not Included |
| Sustainability Advisory Board | 05/27/2026 6:00 PM | Agenda:March 25, 2026 SAB Agenda | Not Included |
| Community Development Advisory Board | 06/17/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Not Included | Not Included |
| Sustainability Advisory Board | 06/24/2026 6:00 PM | Agenda:March 25, 2026 SAB Agenda | Not Included |
| Community Development Advisory Board | 07/15/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Not Included | Not Included |
| Sustainability Advisory Board | 07/22/2026 6:00 PM | Agenda:March 25, 2026 SAB Agenda | Not Included |
| Community Development Advisory Board | 08/19/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Not Included | Not Included |
| Sustainability Advisory Board | 08/26/2026 6:00 PM | Agenda:March 25, 2026 SAB Agenda | Not Included |
| Community Development Advisory Board | 09/16/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Not Included | Not Included |
| Sustainability Advisory Board | 09/23/2026 6:00 PM | Agenda:March 25, 2026 SAB Agenda | Not Included |
| Community Development Advisory Board | 10/21/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Not Included | Not Included |
| Sustainability Advisory Board | 10/28/2026 6:00 PM | Agenda:March 25, 2026 SAB Agenda | Not Included |
| Community Development Advisory Board | 11/18/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Not Included | Not Included |
| Sustainability Advisory Board | 11/25/2026 6:00 PM | Agenda:March 25, 2026 SAB Agenda | Not Included |
| Community Development Advisory Board | 12/16/2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Not Included | Not Included |
| Sustainability Advisory Board | 12/23/2026 6:00 PM | Agenda:March 25, 2026 SAB Agenda | Not Included |
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The Economic Development Division is responsible for fostering an open-for-business environment that will attract private development, redevelopment, investment opportunities, and the creation of high-skill, high-wage jobs as well as retain existing business, industry, and jobs in the City of Palm Bay. The Division is also responsible for seeking grant opportunities and state legislation to fund City operations.
Contact Us: (321) 409-7187
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The HCD Division is responsible for the administration of federal and state housing and community development entitlement grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), and the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) programs.
Contact Us: (321) 726-5633
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