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St. Pete Beach details storm-recovery spending and permit backlog as FEMA claims continue
Summary
City staff reported roughly $375 million in recovery permit valuations, waived $3.7 million in fees and collected about $44 million; commissioners pressed for clearer permit-timing data and urged broader outreach about FEMA and Elevate Florida assistance.
City staff gave a detailed update on storm recovery work, FEMA-related claims and permit activity at the St. Pete Beach City Commission meeting. Community development staff said Pinellas Recovers has held pop-up offices across the county and maintains two permanent locations in Clearwater and St. Petersburg to help residents apply for recovery funding. Staff urged residents to contact Pinellas Recovers directly or ask to be placed on a wait list if they did not receive a notice.
The commission heard that the total valuation of recovery-related permits to date is more than $375,000,000; staff said permit fees waived total just over…
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