Wares Creek demolition and rebirth on Bradenton horizon

BRADENTON -- City Council discussed Wares Creek demolition and redevelopment plans at a Wednesday morning workshop.

City Clerk Carl Callahan suggested setting aside $100,000 in seed money to pay for demolishing properties that are a public safety hazard.

Councilman Gene Brown suggested banks should deal with the delinquent properties.

"The bank has money to take care of it," said Brown.

He wanted to make sure Bradenton taxpayers were not footing the bill.

Callahan said the bank probably will not maintain the property, but the city still has options.

"You can hold them responsible, but you can't make them do anything," said Callahan.

He suggested notifyinge property owners about the need to maintain property safely, and if notices are ignored, placing a lien on the property, which could lead to demolitions.

"If the property is an imminent threat to neighborhood, then we take it down," said Callahan.

Councilman Harold Byrd Jr. said a nuisance property ordinance should be devel

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Wares Creek demolition and rebirth on Bradenton horizon