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St. Petersburg administrator says state of emergency remains necessary as city prepares for $159M in HUD CDBG-DR funding
Summary
City administrator reported continued use of the state of emergency for debris and temporary RV allowances, noted an $80,000 consultant contract for Tropicana Field work, and warned of tight procurement timelines tied to a $159,000,000 CDBG-DR allocation from HUD.
City administrators briefed the City of St. Petersburg City Council on Jan. 23 on the ongoing state of emergency and next steps related to federal disaster recovery funding.
Administrator Gurtis told council the state of emergency remains necessary to allow flexibility for debris collection code enforcement and to allow temporary measures such as permitting RVs in front yards for residents with storm damage. He said the city has used the emergency order for one procurement: an $80,000 contract with Lighthouse Advisors Inc. to assist with Tropicana Field work. "It is an $80,000 contract and we waived…
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