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Kenneth T. Welch
Mayor2022-01-06–2027-01-07 (Ken Welch sworn in January 6, 2022 per stpete.org announcement news_detail_T30_R243 and Ballotpedia; end January 7, 2027 per Ballotpedia and the stpete.org District 4 page for the same 2021-cycle terms; the November 2022 Charter Amendment 1 moved city elections to even years and extended terms about one year per stpete.org news_detail_T30_R498; charter text not read because Municode returns 403)
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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 (7)(Environment)
medium↑Nov 2026[10]
Coquina Key Lagoon Vessel Exclusion Zone
low↓Sep 2026[5]
Tree canopy and green infrastructure
low↓Oct 2026[5]
CREST flood mitigation workforce training support
No direct city cost; urges federal grant funding to be transferred to the program.
low↓May 2026[4]
Bird Sanctuary Designation
Minimal cost, limited to signage and application processing.
high↓Apr 2026[3]
Shore Acres-area flood property purchase
$1 million supplemental appropriation from the stormwater fund, with the full equipment cost about $9.66 million.
medium↓Apr 2026[1]
WRDA canal dredging advocacy
No city cost — it's a federal funding ask.
medium↓Apr 2026[1]
House Bill 1217 and the city's sustainability plan
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Welch was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedSep 17, 2026
Accepting a bid and approving award of a purchase with C&C Environmental Services, Inc., for the partial filter media replacement at the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility filter station for the Water Resources Department, in the amount…
approved7-0Jul 23, 2026
A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to apply for assistance from the State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection under the State Revolving Fund (“SRF”) Loan Program for Drinking Water Facilities for the…
approved6-0May 14, 2026