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- Motion to approve the agenda — Passed (announced unanimous).
- Motion to approve the consent agenda — Passed (announced unanimous).
- Ordinance (E1) - Proposed Ordinance 612h (first reading) restricting hours for soliciting/canvassing on residential property — Motion to approve first reading passed (announced unanimous).
- License/termination agreements (F3A/B) related to Tropicana Field redevelopment termination and new license agreements for four parcels — Passed (announced unanimous). See related action in \"Tropicana Field repairs\" article for details and financial terms.
- Construction-manager GMP (F4/F5) for Tropicana Field non-roof repairs and acceptance of related CMAR amendment (lighting, catwalk electrics, panel repairs) — Passed (announced unanimous). Staff detailed roof fabric deliveries and netting schedule.
- F2 (Storm season analysis presentation) — Council received staff briefing; Hagerty Consulting after-action report to be completed in October (administrative action; staff follow-up requested).
- CRA2 (Redevelopment plan consistency finding for a 29-story residential project at Fourth Street South) — Passed 7-1 (Councilmember Gibbons voted no); council directed staff follow-up.
- J1 (Designation of the Ruel Gilbert House, 1027 30 Eighth Avenue North, as a local historic landmark) — Passed (announced unanimous; Clerk noted Council Member Floyd absent for vote).
- G1 (Resolution supporting continuation of enhanced premium tax credits for health insurance) — Council passed the resolution unanimously and directed staff to include the item in legislative committee briefings.

Notes: The clerk announced vote tallies and, where recorded in the public transcript, the results above are shown as stated at the meeting. Several items required staff follow-up, notably the Tropicana contracts/GMP sequencing, the hurricane after-action items and CRA redevelopment consistency conditions.

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What the EDC reported
- Pipeline growth: Swayze said the EDC identified 36 additional companies in the pipeline this year, opened 18 new projects and hosted about a dozen prospects in the city. He said two prospective deals during the week included a European firm seeking a North American headquarters and a Canadian company planning to relocate from Toronto.
- Branding and outreach: The EDC rolled out a new logo and a national PR campaign and said district marketing will follow to attract HQ moves and expansions. The EDC said it focuses on out-of-market outreach and works as a local concierge to help companies discover space, workforce and incentives.
- Barriers: Swayze said the biggest constraint the EDC faces is a lack of available office space — several prospects wanted more class-A or flexible space than the market currently offers — and he asked council and staff to prioritize planning and land-use decisions that could increase office inventory.

Council discussion and follow-up
Council members thanked the EDC for recruiting work and asked for follow-up on target-industry research, workforce programs and minority-business retention. Swayze said the EDC is forming a strategic committee to update target industries and wants to expand business-retention efforts.

Ending: Council members indicated continued support for the EDC's work on attraction and workforce alignment and invited the EDC into planning discussions on inventory and zoning to address office-space constraints.

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What the council approved
- Termination and license agreements: The council approved termination of the 2024 redevelopment and vesting development agreements (the legal framework negotiated with the Rays) and two license agreements granting use of four parcels for parking, storage and marquee signage. The contracts include an annual payment arrangement; city staff said parcels 1-3 will generate $400,000 annually and Parcel 4 carries a nominal $12 annual rent with an administrative early-termination clause so the city can reclaim it for redevelopment sooner.
- Construction procurement: Council approved amendments and guaranteed-maximum-price (GMP) proposals under the construction manager-at-risk contract to fund immediate non-roof repairs including sports-lighting replacement, catwalk electric systems and panel replacements. Staff presented GMP numbers and said the design-build contract for the roof (separate) is already in place, with fabric shipments and netting installation scheduled to start in August.

Key details from staff
- Project sequencing: Staff said roof fabric will be delivered in four bundles; first deliveries and installations were scheduled to begin in August, with subsequent deliveries in September and October and work staged so the roof installation and non-roof repairs are coordinated.
- Work scope: GMP approvals covered replacement of about 100 light fixtures and associated electrical components, repair and replacement of exterior metal panels, and sequencing of additional GMPs covering interior finishes, audio/video systems and field work. The field turf work will be procured directly from the team's field contractor and presented separately.
- Legal and budget notes: Staff emphasized license agreement language was adjusted to add indemnities and to reflect the city's interest in reclaiming one parcel earlier for potential housing and museum redevelopment. City risk and legal counsel confirmed the termination and license agreements were negotiated together and would become effective at execution.

Council reaction
Council members said they were reluctant but recognized the city's contractual obligations to repair the stadium. Several members praised city staff and contractors for the complexity of the work and asked that small-business and minority-contractor outreach be documented; staff said Hennessy Construction would lead community outreach and that Office of Vendor Diversity would be involved.

Ending: City officials said repair and procurement work was already under way and that future GMPs and procurement items will be presented to council in August and September. Council voted in favor of the termination and license agreements and the GMP approvals by unanimous votes during the July 23 session.","Council approved termination and license agreements tied to the Rays/Tropicana Field redevelopment and authorized construction agreements and guaranteed maximum prices for repairs, while staff reported roof fabric deliveries and netting installation schedules.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484031,"City presents 2024 hurricane-season after-action: improvements planned for communications, debris and permitting",1452,3317000,4769000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5503166-a0b1407082d92dad1f88c848217f052f&start=3317&end=4769","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5503166-a0b1407082d92dad1f88c848217f052f/thumbnail_3317000.jpg","/articles/6484031/St-Petersburg/Pinellas-County/Florida/City-presents-2024-hurricane-season-after-action-improvements-planned-for-communications-debris-and-permitting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484031-682c425b7ef8d19be0bc2476b5abbd24/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921577&Signature=EovhrWtMKwqjdwwZwtCeLWbPCqwfI~jPQtQXEIg7~ZK7k~aKC-ypMQ2gep0g-SenNF4wq8ghv-5z~mVMW4gVgDhYCaVjyoyvqsk0WqTIysYfct73nzjkN505FBtevW5DdF1Sj6ibp8hy1dLpss2vQVPeql148UGq2vwaIVP2iPLdnUdbpeEU7XLgB3jolQhkJX1F~rt0khRy6lS2xSa~VZWV8hyOQ~PXYvMmKS4wCHVehnlcItesqfi~UbBjNn4rlt60--lFJTh5MovDp6zRtOKPB4uflF-wmCqCMehpNEJbDgHrBcgBDfoI1UHo897UlvPQvRn2ytHVXHtE0TyHdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City emergency management staff reviewed the city's response and recovery efforts from the record-breaking 2024 hurricane season, presented strengths and gaps, and described specific steps taken to improve preparedness before the peak of future seasons.

Key findings presented
- Scope: Three storms in 67 days produced record rainfall and storm surge in different locations; the city's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated for 57 days.
- Strengths: rapid EOC activation, deployment of street teams and volunteers, quick debris removal (2.1 million cubic yards in 90 days), deployment of tiger dams and temporary staging sites, waiving of utility late fees and post-disaster permitting flexibilities.
- Areas for improvement: communications (template messaging, quicker mass-notification uploads), resource management for sustained multi-storm response, expanded damage-assessment training (including \"substantial damage\" assessments), pre-identified debris management sites, and the need for a crane/construction-site hurricane plan.

Actions underway
- The city has scripted a set of communications, pre-drafted boil-water and other notices, and will expand Everbridge/Alert Pinellas reverse-9-1-1 meshes to push life-safety messages to affected polygons.
- Additional high-water vehicles with firefighting capability are being procured and three were expected to arrive before the peak of the season.
- The city has set up a temporary debris management site (Raytheon) and is coordinating countywide pre-storm debris plans; Parks & Recreation staff said five parks are pre-authorized by FDEP for debris operations.
- Planning & Development Services is streamlining permitting: mobile permitting sites, post-disaster emergency permits, and planned how-to videos to help homeowners navigate emergency permit processes.
- The Sunrise St. Pete HUD grant (about $160 million) and the We Are St. Pete fund were cited as key long-term recovery tools.

Next steps and reporting
Amber (Emergency Management) said Hagerty Consulting will prepare a formal after-action report and improvement plan; the city will finish Phase 1 and reach stakeholders for Phase 2. Hagerty's final deliverable is expected in October and will include a prioritized improvement plan for disaster operations.

Council reaction
Council members asked for redline versions of the Disaster Operations Plan updates; asked for clearer lists of pre-identified debris management sites; urged improved communications with hospitals and critical facilities (the Tampa Bay Health and Medical Preparedness Coalition completed site visits); and sought more formal integration with neighborhood volunteers and CERT-like training for community navigators.

Ending: Staff said many corrective steps already are in motion and the council will receive the October after-action report and proposed Disaster Operations Plan changes for review.

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Why it matters: At least a dozen residents described bills many times higher than normal — in some reports, a single-family home was billed for tens of thousands of gallons in one billing cycle — and said the city's recent Stantec study measured anomalies without explaining causes or offering fixes. Several speakers said the financial harm has been significant and asked the council to prioritize a deeper investigation and better customer assistance.

What residents said
- James Locosio said his bill showed \"10 times my normal volume\" for a period when he was not occupying the residence and that Stantec's $65,000 addendum only \"measured the anomaly\" rather than explaining it.
- Dalton Ray and others said testing of meters, review of meter removal testing procedures, and more disclosure about adjusted accounts were needed.
- Tina Yackel said she was billed $1,000 while her house was unusable after a flood and said she felt the city had not communicated effectively about the review of disputed bills.

City response in meeting
City staff acknowledged the complaints and said the Stantec engagement produced a technical measurement report. City staff and council members said the report showed the scale and frequency of anomalous bills but did not always identify mechanical causes or the root of every account-level anomaly. City officials told the council they had asked departments to look at process improvements: making review procedures more transparent; establishing contracts ahead of storms for additional plan reviewers, inspectors and damage-assessment personnel; and improving mobile permitting and post-disaster processes.

Follow-ups requested by residents
Speakers requested a written, itemized explanation that: explains why specific bills were not adjusted or the technical basis for adjustments; makes public the basis for the 6,000 account adjustments and the Stantec \"over read\" numbers referenced in previous briefings; and describes practical steps residents should take (meter testing, plumber documentation, appeal processes) and what the city will do proactively to identify meter or billing errors.

Ending: Council members agreed more information was needed and several asked staff to return with clearer summaries of the Stantec analysis, the criteria used to adjust accounts, and a timetable for further work. Residents asked for an ongoing case review and improved customer outreach to prevent future financial harm.

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The call for a formal study came from a string of public commenters who said the city should evaluate whether a city-owned utility or other alternatives could deliver lower costs, more local accountability and faster progress toward the council's 100% renewable energy goal.

Why it matters: A feasibility study would provide city leaders with analysis of options, expected costs and transition steps if St. Petersburg were to consider municipal power or other alternatives when the current Duke contract expires. Proponents said the study is a timely, low-cost step to inform negotiations and long-term energy planning.

What residents said
- Dalton Reynolds, a St. Pete resident, told the council the city is not on track to meet the 100% renewable-energy goal and that the Duke contract is \"holding us back.\" He urged the council to \"follow Clearwater's lead\" by funding a public-power feasibility study.
- Kathy Harrelson and others described unexpectedly high electric bills despite rooftop solar. Harrelson said crediting from Duke only applied in months when she was not using air conditioning, leaving her with bills she did not anticipate.
- Multiple speakers, including Jason Scott and Michelle Lindsey, argued public power could deliver lower rates, more local jobs and better responsiveness than the investor-owned utility model.

Council response and next steps
Vice Chair Hanowitz and several council members acknowledged the public interest and said the issue will be part of upcoming deliberations. Several councillors said the city's Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (and upcoming federal/state briefings) would be appropriate venues to hear more specific legal and financial analyses. Councilmember Gabbard noted the topic will be discussed at committee and said a formal referral or funding request for a study could be considered.

What the study would cover (as described by speakers and council members during the meeting and prior committee discussion): potential cost comparisons; reliability and outage history; staffing and capital needs for municipalization; impacts on local jobs and economic development; financing mechanisms; and timelines tied to the 2026 contract expiration.

Ending: Residents asked the council to move quickly to fund and scope a feasibility study so the city can make an informed decision ahead of the Duke contract renewal. Council members said they would include the item in upcoming committee briefings and consultations with staff and outside advisors.

","Multiple residents urged the City Council to fund a feasibility study into municipal (public) power ahead of the city's contract renewal with Duke Energy in 2026, citing rising bills, reliability problems and climate goals.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: July 23 St. Petersburg City Council meeting

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Council approves Tropicana Field repair agreements and construction work; staff says roof installation begins in August

City presents 2024 hurricane-season after-action: improvements planned for communications, debris and permitting

Residents press council for fuller answers after anomalous high water bills; Stantec report criticized as incomplete

Residents press St. Petersburg council to fund feasibility study on public power as Duke contract nears end