Kenneth T. Welch
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 49:34
- Avg per meeting
- 4:30
- Segments
- 524
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Top issues during term (20)
287(g) ICE Cooperation Agreement
Flock Safety Camera Contract Review
Speakers cited roughly $730,000 in public spending on the camera program.
SunRunner Corridor Development Intensity
No cost yet — this is just a referral for study; any overlay could later influence property values and development along the trail.
Enhanced Street Outreach Services (Project Firefly)
Up to $650,000 annually plus $78,000 start-up, paid by new parking meter revenue rather than the general fund.
Parking Fee and Penalty Increases
Increased revenue for the parking system; specific amounts not stated.
76th Avenue North sidewalk and traffic safety
Roughly $22,500 for installation plus $20,000–$25,000 labor, if funded.
GO Bond Accountability and Resilience Committees
A GO bond could mean new city borrowing — and potentially voter approval — for major capital projects.
2026 Municipal Primary Election Setup
The order could influence the fate of the $600 million GoBond question and other referenda.
Port of St. Petersburg Master Plan
Concepts are unfunded; estimates range from ~$93M to $163M in today's dollars, excluding soft costs.
Duke Energy rates and municipalization study
Up to $590,000 from the general fund contingency for the study; a future municipalization could cost billions and add roughly $60 or more to monthly bills, though supporters project 20-30% savings.
Rental assistance for tenants facing eviction
$500,000 from city funds.
Albert Whitted Airport Hangar Replacement
Replacement hangars are privately funded at no cost to the city, per the speaker.
Youth gun violence prevention funding
The group requested ~$176,688, a tiny fraction of the ~$1B public safety budget.
School zone speed cameras
Advocates say it's revenue-neutral for taxpayers, but startup costs aren't detailed.
FY2027 Budget and Millage Rate
Your property tax rate ticks up about 1%, adding $14.8 million in revenue largely for public safety pay.
Sidewalk Payment in Lieu of Program costs
The fees developers pay could change, affecting sidewalk funding citywide.
Complete Streets and Pedestrian Safety Funding
Funding roughly doubled to about $1.5 million, but no general fund dollars are currently allocated.
$40.85M in storm-recovery affordable housing awards
$2,328,301 in new federal funds with no local match.
FY27 Utility Rate Increases
A typical monthly utility bill rises about 6.7–7.5% in FY27, with projections calling for similar increases every year through 2031.
Historic Gas Plant cemetery archaeology
Up to $379,896.88 added; task order total now $463,514.27.
Decisions during term (469)
Recorded while Welch was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.