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Residents urge St. Petersburg council to require appraisal, master plan before gas‑plant solicitations
Summary
At the Nov. council meeting residents, civic groups and technical witnesses urged the city to pause a short procurement window for the historic gas‑plant site and require an appraisal, public‑benefit analysis and master plan before accepting developer proposals.
City of St. Petersburg officials heard a stream of public comments calling for more planning and transparency before the city solicits developers for the historic gas‑plant site. Residents and civic groups told council that proceeding on a short notice schedule risks legal challenge and understates required public‑interest analysis.
Ron Donner, a resident and legal adviser, told the council the mayor cannot "legally initiate this 30‑day process without you," citing Florida Statute 163.38 and arguing the city must first have a contract, pricing and an appraisal in hand before running the…
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