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Council to consider lease option for AC Freeman House after public urges sale or wider review
Summary
Public commenters urged the council to sell or market the AC Freeman House rather than spend city funds on renovation; council directed staff to bring a lease agreement and to schedule a joint City Council–CBDIA meeting in September to consider broader options.
Public commenters pressed the Punta Gorda City Council to reconsider plans for the AC Freeman House, arguing the property is marketable and that renovation by the city could create long‑term maintenance liabilities. Council staff said the city attorney is drafting a lease agreement with the CBDIA (Central Business District Improvement Association) for council consideration and that a joint meeting with the CBDIA is scheduled for September.
Multiple speakers in the public comment period urged alternatives to city‑led renovation.…
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