Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Brandi Gabbard’s organization
Jul 30, 2026·BoardMeeting
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City Of St. Petersburg Committee Of The Whole Meeting Minutes
The meeting focused on the Fiscal Year 2027 recommended budget, with discussions regarding the reconciliation of projected revenues and expenses, the allocation of funding for public safety facility projects, and the distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funds for housing initiatives. Key topics included budget modeling for the Manhattan Casino, funding for youth engagement programs, and concerns about the balance of salaries versus operational expenses. The committee also discussed potential public safety funding mechanisms, including the impacts of legislative changes like House Joint Resolution 1F on property tax revenue and the exploration of a fire special assessment to insulate public safety services from potential funding losses.
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City of St. Petersburg Youth and Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee held a presentation from EverForward regarding their youth programming, community impact, and their trauma-informed approach to serving children in crisis. Discussions covered the organization's residential group homes, therapy services, and the needs of youth aging out of foster care. The committee inquired about organizational governance, board leadership, relationships with law enforcement, and funding resources. Additionally, the committee discussed the progress of a Youth Advisory Committee and potential data collection methods and resources for future initiatives.
Jul 16, 2026·BoardMeeting
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City Of St. Petersburg Health, Energy, Resilience, And Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee discussed a proposal to initiate a new SunRunner Transit Oriented Development (TOD) overlay package, focusing on expanding the urban station overlay from a one-quarter mile radius to a one-half mile radius for two specific urban stations, allowing for an increase in the Floor Area Ratio. Key considerations included potential parking impacts on adjacent historic neighborhoods, future TOD expansion, and the necessity of broader collaboration regarding zoning and density. The committee ultimately voted to recommend the initiation of an ordinance to implement the overlay expansion and referred further discussions on special area plans and density increases to the Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Committee.
Apr 9, 2026·BoardMeeting
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City of St. Petersburg Budget, Finance, and Taxation Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee reviewed the FY 2025 External Audit regarding the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Popular Annual Financial Report. The discussion included confirmation of a clean audit opinion and a no-comment management letter, alongside the identification of an uncorrected misstatement concerning unrecorded liabilities. Additionally, the committee discussed the auditor's fraud detection procedures, including the use of data analysis, and noted upcoming changes regarding GASB 105 financial reporting.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
