ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Fresh off meeting with state lawmakers about the progress of still-ongoing storm recovery in the area, Mayor Ken Welch is restarting his City Hall on Tour speaking engagements.
Welch, along with members of his City Leadership team, will host an “open house” tour at different locations throughout the city to listen to and learn from residents about their needs.
What You Need To Know
- Mayor Ken Welch is restarting his City Hall on Tour speaking engagements
- Residents are invited to provide input on how the funds should be used to address housing, infrastructure, and economic recovery needs
- Wednesday night’s stop will be at The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. North, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday night’s stop will be at The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. North, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Additional dates will be scheduled in the future.
This first stop of the year will not only provide residents with an opportunity to engage directly with city leadership but will also highlight Sunrise St. Pete, the City’s newly launched initiative funded by $160 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from HUD.
Residents are invited to provide input on how the funds should be used to address housing, infrastructure, and economic recovery needs.
The mayor said he is encouraged with the disaster funds and how much they’ll be able to assist residents.
“We’re excited, we’re one of only two cities in the state I believe to receive that funding directly,” Welch said. “And so that $160 million is going to help folks in St. Petersburg rebuild and rebuild stronger. We’re excited about it.”
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