Our Mayor: Ken Welch
Our city has a strong mayor form of government where the strong political leadership of a mayor is combined with an elected city council. If you ever have to reach out to the head of our local government, above is a link.
This informative guide promotes historic preservation and provides historic property owners an understanding of our City’s development and the recognized architectural styles prevalent in our City. This information is especially helpful when planning maintenance or rehabilitation of a historic structure or designing new construction.
This “Toolkit for Curious Citizens” of St. Petersburg was designed by the City to help you understand the origins and history of your home or place of business. It is a simple guide which will assist you in locating sources to determine construction date, previous occupants, and other useful information pertinent to your property.
The City of St. Petersburg has compiled a list of resources, surveys, photo collections, publications, and biographies with links to learn more about St. Petersburg’s history. If you want to learn more about your neighborhood or St. Petersburg, start here.
Formerly known as Friends of Crescent Lake, Stewards of Our Urban Lake combines environmental science with the grit of everyday citizens to protect and improve Crescent Lake and other St. Petersburg lakes. They remove invasive plant species, plant beneficial native plants, create habitat for wildlife, and remove trash from lakes and surrounding watersheds. If you would like to volunteer to help preserve Crescent Lake, contact SoUL to participate in their monthly cleanups.
Connect with your neighbors and your community through Nextdoor. It is a private social network where you can find a lost pet, seek recommendations, and receive notifications from local city and county agencies. Those are just a few of the ways to use this platform. It is the 21st century community bulletin board.