St. Pete Mayor Seeks $600M Bond to Fortify Infrastructure, Revamp Tropicana Field
By Jessica Chen | Published 2026-02-25T13:04:19.190Z
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St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch wants a $600 million tax referendum to fund infrastructure improvements, an ambitious economic development plan he outlined during his 2026 State of the City...
St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch wants a $600 million tax referendum to fund infrastructure improvements, an ambitious economic development plan he outlined during his 2026 State of the City address, according to WUSF/Tampa Bay Business Journal. The referendum would address damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024 and 2025, storms that reportedly impacted homes, businesses, and public facilities. Welch emphasized that these infrastructure investments are critical to the city's
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