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Board endorses a joint letter urging Elevate Florida to prioritize contributing historic homes; volunteers lined up to restore Freeman House furnishings
Summary
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board voted to back a joint letter asking Elevate Florida to prioritize contributing historic homes for elevation or mitigation assistance even when a formal substantial‑damage determination is not recorded.
At its June meeting the Punta Gorda Historic Preservation Advisory Board voted to support a proposed joint letter urging Elevate Florida and state grant reviewers to treat contributing historic homes in the city as eligible for priority consideration even when a formal "substantial damage" determination is absent.
Board members and staff said the suggested text would come from city and board leaders and be signed by the city manager and Mayor or Vice Mayor alongside the board chair. The proposed letter asks Elevate Florida to "give full and fair…
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