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Residents press council to fund community-led youth programs and 'Save Our Streets' violence-prevention efforts
Summary
Scores of residents and organizers urged the council to reallocate public-safety funds toward youth programming, community engagement specialists and transportation for programs, and to adopt the 'Save Our Streets' initiative as a budget priority.
During the second open forum at the Jan. 23, 2025 St. Petersburg City Council meeting, residents and community organizers — many affiliated with Dream Defenders — urged the council to prioritize funding for youth programming and community-led violence-prevention measures in the 2026 budget.
Speakers called for redirecting some public-safety dollars toward preventive, community-based programs, better outreach, and transportation support so children and teens can access existing offerings. ‘‘We need paid positions to engage in active community outreach to…
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