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City Council, January 8, 2026

Regular meeting

The city's own documents agenda packet (PDF) · action agenda (PDF) · video

34 items on the agenda. 8 of them have a recorded vote. 10 cross-references to other meetings, committees, ordinances or resolutions (7 of which point somewhere we do not hold, so they are shown as plain text rather than as a link).

C Consent Agenda (see attached)

C-A-1

49th St Safe Streets Study Phase 1 Implementation ILA - A resolution approving an interlocal agreement between the City of St. Petersburg, Florida (“St. Petersburg”) and the City of Gulfport, Florida (“Gulfport”) for the implementation of Phase 1 of the 49th Street Safe Streets Project (“Project”); authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute the interlocal agreement; authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to make non -substantive changes to the interlocal agreement; approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $500,000 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the General Capital Improvement Fund (3001), resulting from revenues from the above interlocal agreement, to the 49th Street Safe Streets Phase I Implementation Project (Oracle Project TBD); approving a transfer in the amount of $750,000 from the South St. Petersburg Redevelopment District Fund (1104) to the Tax Increment Financing Capital Improvement Fund (3005); approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $750,000 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the Tax Increment Financing Capital Improvement Fund (3005), resulting from the above transfer, to the 49th Street Safe Streets Phase I Implementation Project (Oracle Project TBD); and providing an effective date.-

Amounts named in this item $500,000, $750,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 128–143 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-A-2

A Resolution accepting a Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) Proposal No. 2 dated December 17, 2025 in the amount of $5,707,353 from Wharton- Smith, Inc. (“Wharton - Smith”) for the remaining repairs for the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility Headworks Emergency Repairs Project (“Project”); providing that the total GMP for the Project is $5,787,353; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute a First Amendment to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with a GMP between the City of St. Petersburg, Florida and Wharton-Smith dated December 11, 2025 to incorporate GMP Proposal No. 2 into the contract and modify other necessary provisions; rescinding an unencumbered appropriation in the Water Resources Capital Projects Fund (4003) in the amount of $5,787,353 from the LST Rehab/Replace FY26 Project (21434); approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $5,787,353 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the Water Resources Capital Projects Fund (4003), resulting from the above recission, to the WRF SW Headworks Rehab FY24 Project (20016); and providing an effective date. (ECID Project No. 26123-130; Oracle No. 20016)

Amounts named in this item $5,707,353, $5,787,353 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 144–174 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-A-3

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute Amendment No. 3 to Task Order No. 19-09-SCS/ENV(A), as amended, to the architect/engineering agreement dated June 17, 2019, as amended, between the City of St. Petersburg, Florida and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (“A/E”) for A/E to provide engineer of record services and as requested weekly site visits related to the Bartlett Lake Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $113,992.92; providing that the total Task Order, as amended, shall not exceed $585,460.94 (ECID Project No. 20066-100; Oracle Nos. 18593 and 19571); and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $113,992.92, $585,460.94 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 175–190 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-1

Approving an agreement between the Greater St. Petersburg Officials Association of America Inc. (GSPOAA), and the City of St. Petersburg, for competitive sports officiating services for the Parks and Recreation Department, in the amount of $350,000.

Amounts named in this item $350,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 191–195 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-3

A resolution approving an agreement between the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, and the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for the City to provide funding in an amount not to exceed $155,000 to be used by the Chamber to provide services related the St. Petersburg Greenhouse; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute the Agreement; and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $155,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 202–223 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-4

A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to accept grant funding in the amount of $125,000 from the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg (Foundation) to be used for the City's Peli-CAN (Community Access to Nutrition) Program; approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $125,000 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the General Fund (0001), resulting from these grant revenues, to the Parks and Recreation Department, Healthy St. Pete Division (190-1587), Peli-CAN project (TBD); authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute all documents necessary to receive the grant funds; and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $125,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 224–234 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-5

A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute Task Order Nos. 23-15- SCS/RSFF, 23-16-SCS/RSFF, and 23-17-SCS/RSFF to the professional services agreement dated April 13, 2023 between the City of St. Petersburg, Florida (“City”) and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (“Consultant”) for Consultant to provide professional services for the Water Resources, Sanitation, and Stormwater Utility Rate Study FY27 Program in a collective amount not to exceed $460,151.40; and providing an effective date. (ECID Project Nos. 26144-130, 26145-130, and 26146-130)

Amounts named in this item $460,151.40 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 235–263 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-6

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to accept a grant from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (“TBEP”) in an amount not to exceed $107,947 for the St. Petersburg Private Laterals Rehabilitation Rebate Program; approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $107,947 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the Water Resources Capital Projects Fund (4003), resulting from these grant revenues, to the SAN Private Lateral Program FY24 Project (20121); authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the grant; and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $107,947 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 264–280 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-7

Approving the renewal of a blanket purchase agreement with the University of South Florida Board of Trustees for the University of South Florida (“USF”), for bacteriological analysis services, in the amount of $150,000.

Amounts named in this item $150,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 281–292 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-8

A resolution approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $40,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Sanitation Capital Projects Fund (4024) to the New Sanitation Facility Project (17971) to provide funding for site modifications at the new Sanitation Facility; and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $40,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 293–297 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-9

A Resolution accepting a Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) proposal in the amount of $399,846 from Create Building Company LLC, (“Create”) for construction phase services for the Crescent Lake Tennis Courts Replacement Project; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute a Construction Manager at Risk (“CMAR”) Agreement between the City of St. Petersburg, Florida and Create that includes the GMP proposal for the Project and all other documents necessary to effectuate this transaction; rescinding unencumbered appropriations in the Recreation and Culture Capital Improvement Fund (3029) in the amount of $4,944 from the Park Facilities Improvements FY21 Project (17950), $6,015 from the Park Facilities Improvements FY22 Project (18613), $18,851 from the Park Facilities Improvements FY23 Project (19228), $37,644 from the Athletic Facilities Improvements FY24 Project (19786), and $70,995 from the Park Facilities Improvements FY24 Project (19785); approving supplemental appropriations in the amount of $138,449 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Culture Capital Improvement Fund (3029), resulting from the above rescissions, to the Crescent Lake Tennis Courts Replacement Project (19178); rescinding an unencumbered appropriation in the General Capital Improvement Fund (3001) in the amount of $75,049 from the Outdoor Court Facility Improvements FY22 Project (18609); approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $75,049 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the General Capital Improvement Fund (3001), resulting from the above rescission, to the Crescent Lake Tennis Courts Replacement Project (19178) to provide funding for the construction phase services identified in the GMP proposal and other project related costs; and providing an effective date. (ECID Project No. 23122-100; Oracle Project No. 19178)

Amounts named in this item $399,846, $4,944, $6,015, $18,851, $37,644, $70,995, $138,449, $75,049 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 298–316 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-10

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 21-04-AEC/W(A), as amended, to the architect/engineering agreement dated August 5, 2021, as amended, between the City of St. Petersburg, Florida and AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (“A/E”) for A/E to provide continued project management services, continued construction manager coordination services, existing flat slab bridge evaluation and permitting services related to the Yacht Club Estates Reclaim Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $91,290.48; providing that the total Task Order, as amended, shall not exceed $390,729.44 (ECID Project No. 24108-130; Oracle No. 19698); and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $91,290.48, $390,729.44 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 317–332 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-11

A resolution approving the first amendment to the Funding Agreement between the City of St. Petersburg (“City”) and the Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg, Inc. (“Agency”) for the City to provide additional $50,000 in funding to the Agency, for a maximum amount of $150,000 and to extend the term of the agreement through September 30, 2026, to support the goals of the Forward Together, Youth Crime Prevention Program; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute the first amendment; and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $50,000, $150,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 333–341 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-12

A resolution approving the first amendment to the Funding Agreement between the City of St. Petersburg (City) and Clearwater for Youth, Inc. (Agency) for the City to provide additional $25,000 in funding to the Agency, for a maximum amount of $125,000 to support the goals of the Forward Together, Youth Crime Prevention Program; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute the first amendment; and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $25,000, $125,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 342–350 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-14

A resolution approving the first amendment to the grant agreement between the City of St. Petersburg (“City”) and Live Tampa Bay (“LTB Amendment”) and the first amendment to the grant agreement between the City and Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition, Inc. (“PERC Amendment”) for the City to provide an additional $100,000 in funding to each grantee and extend the term of each agreement for one-year through February 28, 2027, to continue to support the grantees’ projects funded under the City’s Opioid Support Grants Program; authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to make non -substantive changes to the LTB Amendment and the PERC Amendment; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute the LTB Amendment and the PERC Amendment; and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $100,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 358–375 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-15

A resolution approving the second amendment to the Funding Agreement between the City of St. Petersburg (City) and Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services (Agency) to support the goals of the Forward Together, Youth Crime Prevention Program, to extend the term throughout September 30, 2026 (Second Amendment).

Read the original: pages 376–382 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-23

A resolution approving the re-appointments of Robert Jeffrey and Ashley Nuccio to serve as a Regular member, and Will Michaels to serve as an Alternate member, on the 1 0 Community Planning and Preservation Commission (CPPC), a three-year term ending January 31, 2029.

Read the original: pages 627–631 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

E Public Hearings and Quasi-Judicial Proceedings - 9:30 A.M.

E-1

Ordinance 631-H, An ordinance of the City of St. Petersburg, Florida amending City Code, Chapter 16, Land Development Regulations to revise the city's platting procedures to conform with the requirements of Florida Statutes, Chapter 177, as amended by Florida Senate Bill 784 (2025); amending provisions related to variance authority, preliminary plat application, review and appeal procedures, and final plat application, review and 3 appeal procedures; amending the decisions and appeals table to reflect changes to review and approval authority in preliminary and final plat review; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. (City File LDR 2025-03) First Reading and First Public Hearings Setting January 22, 2026 as the public hearing date for the following proposed Ordinance(s):

What the city recorded Approved 631-H — the city's own words, exactly as printed

What we recorded it as Approved

Recorded tally 8 yes — as printed on the city's action agenda

  • Copley Gerdes Yes
  • Brandi Gabbard Yes
  • Mike Harting Yes
  • Lisset Hanewicz Yes
  • Deborah Figgs-Sanders Yes
  • Gina Driscoll Yes
  • Corey Givens Jr. Yes
  • Richie Floyd Yes

Where this item goes next how to read these

  • Ordinance 631-H we hold no other meeting recording this number, so there is nothing to open

Read the original: pages 16–29 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

E-2

Ordinance 630-H, An ordinance of the City of St. Petersburg, Florida amending City Code, Chapter 16, Land Development Regulations to create a new Subsection 16.50.055 Certified Recovery Residence; creating a definition and providing use specific development standards for Certified Recovery Residence; amending Section 16.10.020.1 parking and zoning matrix to add Certified Recovery Residence and changing the permitted zoning categories for Community Residential Homes; amending Section 16.70.040.1.8. related to reasonable accommodation requests; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. (City File LDR 2025-02)

What the city recorded 630-H nd 1/22/26) — the city's own words, exactly as printed

What we recorded it as Approved inferred, not stated in words by the city

Recorded tally 8 yes — as printed on the city's action agenda

  • Copley Gerdes Yes
  • Brandi Gabbard Yes
  • Mike Harting Yes
  • Lisset Hanewicz Yes
  • Deborah Figgs-Sanders Yes
  • Gina Driscoll Yes
  • Corey Givens Jr. Yes
  • Richie Floyd Yes

Read the original: pages 30–45 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

F Reports

F-1

A resolution accepting the proposal and approving the award of a three year agreement with two one-year renewal options between the City of St. Petersburg, Florida and the Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College (SPC) for a total contract price not to exceed $6,000,000 for the initial term for SPC to provide workforce readiness and development services in the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute the agreement; and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $6,000,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

What the city recorded 2026-24 — the city's own words, exactly as printed

What we recorded it as Approved inferred, not stated in words by the city

Recorded tally 8 yes — as printed on the city's action agenda

  • Copley Gerdes Yes
  • Brandi Gabbard Yes
  • Mike Harting Yes
  • Lisset Hanewicz Yes
  • Deborah Figgs-Sanders Yes
  • Gina Driscoll Yes
  • Corey Givens Jr. Yes
  • Richie Floyd Yes

Where this item goes next how to read these

Read the original: pages 46–81 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

F-2

2026 Intergovernmental Appointments (a) A Resolution Confirming City Council Chair Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies. (b) A Resolution Confirming Mayoral Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies and City Committees.

What the city recorded 2026-25 2026-26 — the city's own words, exactly as printed

What we recorded it as Approved inferred, not stated in words by the city

Recorded tally 8 yes — as printed on the city's action agenda

  • Copley Gerdes Yes
  • Brandi Gabbard Yes
  • Mike Harting Yes
  • Lisset Hanewicz Yes
  • Deborah Figgs-Sanders Yes
  • Gina Driscoll Yes
  • Corey Givens Jr. Yes
  • Richie Floyd Yes

Where this item goes next how to read these

Read the original: pages 82–85 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

G New Ordinances - (First Reading of Title and Setting of Public Hearing)

G-1

Ordinance, 1177-V, an ordinance approving a vacation of a 10-foot-wide dead-end alley abutting Lots 1, 3 and 4, Chadwick's Resubdivision, generally located within the 700 block of Burlington Avenue North. (City File No.: DRC 25-33000015)

What the city recorded 1177-V (PH- 1/22/26) — the city's own words, exactly as printed

What we recorded it as Approved inferred, not stated in words by the city

Public hearing set for January 22, 2026

Recorded tally 8 yes — as printed on the city's action agenda

  • Copley Gerdes Yes
  • Brandi Gabbard Yes
  • Mike Harting Yes
  • Lisset Hanewicz Yes
  • Deborah Figgs-Sanders Yes
  • Gina Driscoll Yes
  • Corey Givens Jr. Yes
  • Richie Floyd Yes

Read the original: pages 86–118 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

H New Business

H-1

Respectfully requesting a referral to the Public Services and Infrastructure Committee, or other relevant committee, for an update on the Port Master Plan. (Chair Hanewicz - Staff Request)

What the city recorded Refer to PS&I — the city's own words, exactly as printed

What we recorded it as Referred

Recorded tally 8 yes — as printed on the city's action agenda

  • Copley Gerdes Yes
  • Brandi Gabbard Yes
  • Mike Harting Yes
  • Lisset Hanewicz Yes
  • Deborah Figgs-Sanders Yes
  • Gina Driscoll Yes
  • Corey Givens Jr. Yes
  • Richie Floyd Yes

Where this item goes next how to read these

  • Referred to Public Services and Infrastructure no meeting of this committee is in our archive, so there is nothing to open

Read the original: pages 119–121 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

H-2

Respectfully requesting a referral to the Budget Finance and Taxation Committee for a discussion on increasing the Interfund Loan amount from the Economic Stability fund from 5 Million to 10 Million to help incentivize the development of additional affordable housing units. (Council Member Gerdes- Staff Request) 4

What the city recorded Refer to BF&T — the city's own words, exactly as printed

What we recorded it as Referred

Recorded tally 8 yes — as printed on the city's action agenda

  • Copley Gerdes Yes
  • Brandi Gabbard Yes
  • Mike Harting Yes
  • Lisset Hanewicz Yes
  • Deborah Figgs-Sanders Yes
  • Gina Driscoll Yes
  • Corey Givens Jr. Yes
  • Richie Floyd Yes

Where this item goes next how to read these

  • Referred to Budget, Finance and Taxation no meeting of this committee is in our archive, so there is nothing to open

Read the original: pages 122–124 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

H-3

Respectfully requesting a referral to the Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Committee, or other relevant committee, for a discussion on the legal process for municipal annexations. (Council Member Harting) I . Council Committee Reports

What the city recorded Refer to HLUT — the city's own words, exactly as printed

What we recorded it as Referred

Recorded tally 8 yes — as printed on the city's action agenda

  • Copley Gerdes Yes
  • Brandi Gabbard Yes
  • Mike Harting Yes
  • Lisset Hanewicz Yes
  • Deborah Figgs-Sanders Yes
  • Gina Driscoll Yes
  • Corey Givens Jr. Yes
  • Richie Floyd Yes

Where this item goes next how to read these

  • Referred to Housing, Land Use and Transportation no meeting of this committee is in our archive, so there is nothing to open

Read the original: pages 125–127 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

Agenda text, item numbers, recorded tallies, and the city's own wording for what happened are mirrored from the City of St. Petersburg's published agenda and action-taken documents, and are not written by us. Values with a dotted underline are ours: we derived them, and each links to the methodology that defines it. Nothing on this page is machine-written prose.