Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Petersburg public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in business jobs with medium priority
Port of St. Petersburg Master Plan
First reading of a comprehensive plan change that would lift marina development restrictions in the North Vinoy Yacht Basin; final vote set for August 27.
Towing contract process change
Harting flagged that a procurement change will raise resident towing fees from $130 to $150 and could put long-time contractor Tri-J out of business; council asked for the bid documents.
Prison labor contract denial
Council rejected a $420,000 paper contract with PRI Enterprises after debate over paying incarcerated workers 30 cents to $1.05 an hour, invoking the 13th Amendment carve-out and the city's worker-rights values.
Deuces neighborhood historic survey
A $75,000 federal grant will fund a survey of the Deuces neighborhood and a nomination for the National Register of Historic Places.
Albert Whitted Airport rules and regional aviation future
The task force delivered its final report on future air mobility, and the council disbanded the group 7-1. A push to study alternatives by RFP failed for lack of a second.