Mote outreach center design set for mid-October reveal

A pelican waits for a meal Oct. 5 at the Anna Maria City Pier, where Mote Marine Laboratory has leased space on the T-end from the city of Anna Maria to house an educational center. Mote public relations manager Stephannie Kettle wrote in an Oct. 6 email to The Islander that the nonprofit was on track to deliver architectural plans by the city’s Oct. 13 deadline. The city’s other deadlines include beginning construction within seven days of permitting, applying for a certificate of occupancy within 12 weeks of receiving permits and opening the outreach center within four weeks of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. If Mote fails to meet the deadlines for any issues other than “unavoidable delays,” city commissioners can vote to cancel the lease. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice