NEW BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCIL
Deed from Manatee County for Property Located at 1009 4th Avenue West (Former GTE Building)
Accept the Deed
No
No
On September 1, 2026 the Manatee Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution R-26-97 authorizing the conveyance of the property located at 1009 4th Avenue West to the City of Bradenton for $10.00 for the purpose of promoting community interest as the property is no longer needed for County purposes.
The City is interested in ownership of the subject property for the purpose of providing educational, workforce development, and community training opportunities, or other redevelopment purposes consistent with the Downtown District area Community Redevelopment Plan in furtherance of promoting public interest and welfare.
The City intends that the Property will be used as a facility to provide educational, workforce development, and community training opportunities, or other redevelopment purposes consistent with the Downtown District Community Redevelopment Plan. The City is concluding discussions with the CRA to fund renovation, improvement, and rebuild of the property to redevelop the property as a facility that meets the purposes listed above.
SPECIAL EXPLANATION: Legal/Administration can provide explanation as to reverter provisions contained in the Deed.
The financial impact to the City is the purchase price of $10.00 plus transactional costs and recording fees. It is contemplated that the City of Bradenton/CRA will fund and administer project management to complete facility improvements.
Reviewed and approved by Blalock Walters and Dr. Jeff Burton, CRA Director
Motion to accept the Deed from Manatee County conveying the property at 1009 4th Avenue West to the City of Bradenton, and direct staff to advertise for disposition by Lease, specifically, for purposes of providing educational, workforce development, and community training opportunities, or other redevelopment purposes consistent with the Downtown District area Community Redevelopment Plan.