Giving Back Made Easy

The Utility Assistance Program allows you to make easy, automatic charitable donations through your utility bill. You can make a one-time contribution or commit to monthly donations for any amount. Collected funds are distributed through a network of social service agencies to help St. Pete families in need.

Learn more and sign up to donate at stpete.org/utilityassistance

You're Invited: City Council Swearing-In Ceremony

You're invited to join the City of St. Petersburg for the official Swearing-In Ceremony for City Council.

Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at 11 a.m.

St. Petersburg Police Department

Auditorium

1301 First Ave. N

District 1: Robert Blackmon

District 3: Ed Montanari

District 5: Deborah Figgs-Sanders

District 7: Lisa Wheeler-Bowman

Council Members will be sworn in by the Honorable Pamela A. M. Campbell, Sixth Judicial Circuit.

Tangerine Plaza Community Cleanup/EV Ride

Join us in Tangerine Plaza for another great community cleanup! Driving on Sunshine is bringing their electric vehicle roadshow so you can experience driving in some all-electric vehicles, too!

Tangerine Plaza parking lot
1794 22nd St. S.
Saturday, January 11, 2020

Time
9:00–1:00 with registration 9:00–9:30am
Litter Cleanup 9:30–12:00 with Keep Pinellas Beautiful
EV Test Rides 11:00–1:00 with Southern Alliance for
Clean Energy (Complete the Waiver Form ahead of time)

Public event, but please RSVP HERE.

Contact Alexandria.Hancock@stpete.org or 727-893-7349

Fruit, coffee, and water coolers will be provided - bring your reusable water bottle and coffee mug!

StPete2050 Second Set of Workshops

The city will be hosting its second community workshop series, providing residents with three opportunities to discuss the results of the citywide survey, review trends and alternatives, and explore additional ideas on how to shape the future of St. Pete. City Representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments.

You are an important part of this process and all feedback and suggestions are welcome. We encourage you to share this invitation with your friends, family, and community.

Event Details:

Workshop Option 1
January 29, 2020
6-8 p.m.
Center for Health Equity
2333 34th Street South

Workshop Option 2
February 1, 2020
10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
St. Petersburg Main Library
3745 9th Avenue North

Workshop Option 3
February 4, 2020
6-8 p.m.
Willis S. Johns Recreation Center
6635 Dr Martin L King Jr Street North

HEADS UP: Soil Builder Pricing Change 1/1/20

What is soil builder anyway? Soil builder is an additive for sandy soil that helps with water retention and building soil organic matter. Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the pricing for soil builder will increase to $15 per cubic yard.

Soil builder is made up of local plant materials and is available for delivery to St. Petersburg residents through the City's brush sites.

Don’t forget about these other services offered at City brush sites:

Yard waste drop off (grass, leaves, tree and shrub trimmings, palm fronds, limbs and logs)
Recycling drop off
Free regular mulch Find more information and brush site locations at stpete.org/brushsites.