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CRA approves funding application for Rossi Park shades; authorizes contracts to buy Tropicana parcels for affordable housing
Summary
The Bradenton CRA approved a city funding application for sunshades at Rossi Park, and authorized purchase contracts for two Tropicana‑owned land packages — a 2.5‑acre parcel at 1001 Ninth Avenue East and a 15‑parcel group in Central CRA — all subject to due diligence.
The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Bradenton approved three separate items related to parks and property acquisition and passed a consent agenda at the start of the meeting.
Votes at a glance:
- Rossi Park sunshades: The board approved the city administration's interdepartmental funding application to install four sunshade structures on the Rossi Park Forever Lawn and authorized submission of the application so the city may include the project in next fiscal year's budget. The staff estimate for four shades is roughly $211,000; the board motion authorized an amount up to $250,000 for inclusion in the FY 2025–26 budget. Motion carried unanimously.
- 1001 Ninth Avenue East…
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