On March 18, the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board members and city staff discussed the repairs needed and the funding available for the city-owned Tingley Memorial Library.
The library is located at 111 Second Street N., which is in the CRA district. Built in 1994, the Tingley Memorial Library was funded by a bequest of more than $500,000 made long ago by benefactor Beulah Tingley, whom the library is named after. The bequeathed funds the library operations that include one full-time salary and the utilization of several volunteers.
The library building needs repairs in the $230,000 to $250,000 range, according to Police Chief and Public Works Director John Cosby.