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St. Petersburg's governance priorities center on affordable housing and mixed-use development, with recurring focus on housing regulations, tenant protections, and equitable land disposition policies. Key themes include updating zoning categories (CRT-1/CRT-2) to align with state legislation like the Live Local Act, establishing community eviction standards, and implementing anti-discrimination measures in housing. Notable governance initiatives include a 10-year housing plan for multifamily development, proposed administrative policies requiring 30 percent workforce/affordable housing thresholds on city-owned properties, and alignment of tenant rights with county standards. The city demonstrates commitment to transparency and public participation through multiple meeting formats (in-person, virtual, phone access) and maintains an extensive committee structure addressing housing, planning, workforce development, and community resilience. Budget and operational focus extends to transit planning through the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, reflecting integrated regional governance.
St. Petersburg City Council
This document is the agenda and procedural guidelines for the St. Petersburg City Council meeting scheduled for August 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM. It outlines meeting participation rules for in-person and remote attendees, accessibility accommodations available through the City Clerk's Office, and methods for the public to observe or participate via television, online streaming, phone, or Zoom. The document does not contain information about specific agenda items, budget figures, or policy decisions to be discussed at the meeting.
April 3, 2025 9:00 AM Welcome to the City of St. Petersburg ...
This is the agenda and procedural notice for the April 3, 2025 St. Petersburg City Council meeting at 9:00 AM. The document outlines accessibility accommodations, decorum rules for in-person attendance (including restrictions on placards, applause, and standing in aisles), and multiple ways the public can participate—including in-person, via television channels, online streaming, or by phone/Zoom webinar. The public may provide comments on non-hearing agenda items by using the "raise hand" feature if attending via Zoom, with a three-minute speaking limit enforced by the chair.
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City of St. Petersburg Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Committee
The City of St. Petersburg Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Committee met on February 13, 2025, to address affordable housing and mixed-use development initiatives. The agenda included discussions on affordable housing and mixed-use development in CRT-1 and CRT-2 zoning categories with potential updates to the Affordable Housing Site Plan Review regulations related to state updates to the Live Local Act, as well as a discussion on City Council Affordable Housing Priorities regarding guidelines for affordable housing. The committee reviewed a 10-Year Housing Plan for multifamily housing, accomplishments over a 3-year period, and vacant and boarded property reports, with an upcoming March 6 meeting scheduled to address Residential Land Development Regulation updates.