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Hillsborough commissioners approve $249,500 for Moseley Homestead preservation
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted to award up to $249,500 to Timberly Trust Inc. to preserve the Moseley Homestead in Brandon and approved a separate $25,000 allocation for targeted capital improvements; the award will match a $240,500 state special-category grant.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted Feb. 4 to award up to $249,500 to Timberly Trust Incorporated to support long-term preservation and structural stabilization of the Moseley Homestead at 1820 West Brandon Boulevard.
The board’s vote is intended to match a $240,500 special-category grant from the state of Florida. Commissioners said the funds will be used for structure stabilization, accessibility improvements, environmental remediation, window restoration, and historic preservation and conservation.
Separately, commissioners approved up to $25,000 for targeted capital improvements at the homestead, including HVAC upgrades, fencing repairs, and cleaning and conservation of historical materials. The county designated the Moseley Homestead as a local landmark; county materials say the site will be preserved as an educational, cultural, environmental and historical community asset.
The awards were described by county communications as intended to ensure “long term preservation, structure stability, and responsible public use” of the property. The county did not provide the exact motion text or the vote tally in the meeting recap.
Next steps identified by the county include coordinating the use of county and state funds with Timberly Trust and clarifying timelines for stabilization and conservation work.
