Heavy rainfall and storm surge have exposed serious vulnerabilities in St. Pete’s aging infrastructure over the years, and the city is now asking whether a $600 million bond is the right tool to fix it faster.
Last Thursday, the City’s Budget, Finance, and Taxation Committee discussed placing a General Obligation (GO) bond referendum on the November 2026 ballot.
The proceeds would fund a portion of projects under the St. Pete Agile Resilience (SPAR) program, a city-led initiative to accelerate flood protection, stormwater improvements, and utility system hardening before the next major storm arrives…