Youth gun violence prevention funding
Summary
An advocate asked the council to fund the Save Our Streets proposal in the upcoming budget, crediting Gabbard and Floyd for championing it, to connect families with youth programs and address gun violence proactively.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
The group requested ~$176,688, a tiny fraction of the ~$1B public safety budget.
St. Petersburg youth and families seeking access to violence-prevention and enrichment programs.
Youth affected by gun violence absent preventive investment, per advocates.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Sep 17, 2026
Advocates again asked the city to fund youth engagement coordinators and free programs at Childs Park; Figgs-Sanders and Floyd promised continued work with the mayor and administration on a path to funding.
City Council - Aug 13, 2026
An advocate asked the council to fund the Save Our Streets proposal in the upcoming budget, crediting Gabbard and Floyd for championing it, to connect families with youth programs and address gun violence proactively.
City Council - Jul 23, 2026
Advocates with the Bay Area Dream Defenders and Save Our Streets campaign pressed Council to fund more youth programming in the FY 2027 budget after recent shootings in Childs Park, including the death of a city employee.
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