Community members speak at City’s budget open house

The City of St. Petersburg hosted an open house Monday evening at City Hall. Residents were given an opportunity to comment on the fiscal year 2027 budget and discuss what they would like to see prioritized.

Prior to the lengthy public comment section, Mayor Ken Welch and the City’s budget director Liz Makofske provided a general overview of the budget. It will become effective Oct. 1.

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