A $160 million disaster recovery plan will begin benefiting some St. Petersburg residents in November, despite the ongoing government shutdown affecting other federally funded initiatives.
City Council members unanimously accepted the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant Oct. 2 and have already appropriated $13 million. They will further discuss parameters for residential programs at a committee meeting Thursday.
Officials have prioritized residential recovery and elevation, infrastructure mitigation and disaster relief reimbursement programs. The remaining Sunrise St. Pete Action Plan initiatives will launch in early 2026, as previously planned…