Should a special election decide City Council vacancies?

St. Petersburg City Council members are finding no easy solutions to mitigating an emotionally taxing appointment process, to fill vacancies while ensuring residents have proper representation.

In October 2022, Chair Brandi Gabbard requested a discussion on filling vacancies through a special election immediately after the council selected John Muhammad to represent District 7. He replaced Lisa Wheeler-Bowman, who resigned in September 2022 amid allegations that she had moved out of her district.

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JP Morgan Chase funds extensive housing affordability study

The Tampa Bay Partnership recently found that households spend 54 cents of every dollar on housing and transportation; a new study will further evaluate the issue and help set realistic goals.

JP Morgan Chase committed $250,000 for the partnership to measure the region’s available housing stock and identify the number of new homes needed to keep pace with unprecedented growth. The investment will fund five years of affordable housing research throughout Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough Counties.

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