Wendy Brown spent thousands of dollars to address the immediate needs of a beach house that has been in her family for 75 years following Hurricane Milton, only to find a red notice placed by the city of Bradenton Beach on her front door that the home is to be condemned.
Brown is among many Bradenton Beach residents who face a mandate by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that limits repairs or improvements of a property to 50% of its value or it must be upgraded to meet current flood regulations.
Nearly 30 residents from the Pines Trailer Park and the Sandpiper Mobile Resort communities attended the Bradenton Beach city council meeting on Thursday evening. Many raised alarm over condemnations that they do not believe are justified. They often questioned the motives behind decisions made to condemn mobile homes in two communities in Bradenton Beach in mass, sought definitive answers, and expressed frustration with city staff in charge of decision-making.