City Council hears Welch’s first budget as mayor

For over eight hours Tuesday, St. Petersburg City Council members discussed the city’s fiscal year 2023 (FY23) operating budget - Mayor Ken Welch’s first - which includes $324.3 million in projected general fund revenues with $326.4 million in projected expenditures.

While those figures result in a preliminary general fund budget gap of $2.1 million, the city’s background documents noted a higher projected gap of $3.6 million at this point last year. Per Florida Statute, the city administration balanced the FY22 budget, and the document states it will balance the FY23 budget before Welch submits the final proposal to city council on July 15.

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Meet Chelsea Gallo, the new Florida Orchestra Assistant Conductor

Along with the premiere (for Tampa Bay) performances of several beloved classical works, during its 2022-23 season (announced today) The Florida Orchestra is introducing a new Assistant Conductor, Chelsea Gallo.

She will lead TFO’s youth and community concerts, conduct select Pops and Morning Coffee concerts, and regularly assist Music Director Michael Francis and other conductors.

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