SPB is governed by a City Commission. Work sessions take no formal votes; the outcomes are direction or consensus.
Budget Workshop #1 (Finance Director Devon Schmidt): about $218M in projected infrastructure needs over 5 years; possible ad valorem impacts from state legislation; enterprise funds relying on General Fund subsidies.
Revenue concepts for further study: fire assessment, resiliency fees, parking-based street repair assessments, CRAs, stormwater bonding, P3s, philanthropy. Staff sought direction on what to study further, not approval.
Preliminary FY27 capital projects named: dune walkovers, Fisherman’s Park/fishing pier, Fire Station 22, seawalls, lift stations, stormwater cleaning/inspection. All five members were present.
North Beach flag: Citywide. None of the named projects is clearly in North Beach [unverified - check project locations].
NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).
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