City of St. Petersburg

ATTENTION ART-FOCUSED NON-PROFITS! Applications are OPEN for the Level Up Arts Grant! The City of St. Petersburg offers grants of up to $2,500 for small non-profit arts & culture organizations with budgets of $50K or less. Apply by June 30, 2025 (or until funds run out)! Learn more + apply: https://lnkd.in/erRb4faA

GREAT NEWS: St. Petersburg wins its first Envision Award! The City of St. Petersburg has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability and resiliency with infrastructure upgrades to the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility. As one of only three Florida cities to earn this honor, we’re proud to lead the way in building a stronger, more sustainable future! Full story: https://lnkd.in/ep5zY9fc

This?#WomensHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating Dr. Lindsay Judah—the FIRST female Rescue Chief for?St. Petersburg Fire Rescue! Watch the video to hear her inspiring story.

Every day is a great day to recognize the incredible women who strengthen our community. We're sharing a heartfelt appreciation for the women shaping St. Pete! ??? #WomensHistoryMonth #WeAreStPete

ICYMI: We’re excited to share the City’s 2024 Annual Progress Report with you! The stats, programs, and accolades you’ll read about are only possible because of the collaboration across City departments, City Council, and our community partners locally and beyond. CHECK IT OUT! https://lnkd.in/eZhDrGNP

WHAT. A. DAY. As we move into 2025, the state of St. Pete is STRONG, UNIFIED, and RESILIENT. Today, Mayor Kenneth Welch delivered the 2025 State of the City address from the Palladium Theater, where he recognized our 2024 accomplishments and highlighted priorities that will shape our future. Thank you to all who attended and participated in our program - special shout out to vocalist Deneen Wyman, the Spirit of Tampa Bay Community Choir, the Shore Acres Eagle Chorus & Shore Beats, and Gloria Mu?oz for their moving performances. As we look ahead, one thing is clear: St. Pete is a city on the rise, unified, and focused on inclusive progress. We Are St. Pete! Read the full recap and his remarks here: https://lnkd.in/ekVZ5zMU

Monday Motivation: We are proudly recognizing Johnathon Morgan, former Future Ready Academy Graduate, as the City’s newest Residential Sanitation Specialist! A cadet of the first Mayor’s Future Ready Academy class, Mr. Morgan was initially hired by the Sanitation Department post-graduation. In Jan. 2024, he joined the Lot Clearing Division, and by June, his dedication earned him a promotion to the Sanitation Commercial Division, where he assisted Commercial Front-Loader trucks. Through hard work and commitment, Mr. Morgan has been promote to Residential Sanitation Specialist, a testament to his dedication and the opportunities available within the City’s workforce. Congrats Mr. Morgan! Can’t wait to see what’s next for you. #WeAreStPete

?? Tune in LIVE: State of the City 2025 Tune in as Mayor Ken Welch delivers this year’s State of the City address. Hear about St. Pete’s resilience after back-to-back hurricanes, key milestones from Mayor Welch’s third year, and what’s ahead for 2025. Stay informed, stay engaged—watch live! ?? Learn more here: www.stpete.org/sotc2025

STUDENT AMBASSADOR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN ?? Parents - do you have a junior in high school? Your child may have the opportunity to visit Takamatsu, Japan through the City's Student Ambassador Program this summer - its an opportunity you don't want them to miss out on. Check out this video detailing our previous ambassadors' summer adventure. More info at: https://lnkd.in/e5xeP4Y9

The City's Employee Recognition Ceremony is one of our favorite days. Four times a year - we take time to celebrate and recognize the years of service that many of our employees have dedicated to the City and its residents. We missed September's ceremony due to the storms - so we had an extra big celebration this week and it was all smiles. Sending a big congratulations to all of the employees recognized! #WeAreStPete