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Council proclaims Earth Day as sustainability staff touts tree plantings, resilience work
Summary
Council designated April 22 as Earth Day in St. Petersburg. Maven Rogers, the city’s sustainability and resilience director, described tree‑planting targets, vulnerability assessments and growing staff capacity, and thanked community partners including the Sierra Club.
On April 9, the St. Petersburg City Council read and adopted an Earth Day proclamation recognizing April 22, 2026 as Earth Day in the city and urging residents to participate in community events.
Council member Brandy Gabbard read the proclamation and invited community partners and city sustainability staff to the podium. Maven Rogers, the city’s sustainability and resilience director, told the council that the department is expanding its team and projects — mentioning a target to plant 1,000 trees this year and work on vulnerability assessments for critical infrastructure and sea‑level rise. "We are the scientists that come into community planning," Rogers said, describing the office’s role advising long‑range decisions.
Representatives from the Sierra Club noted planned Earth Day events and encouraged residents to check local listings for activities. Council members praised staff and volunteers and emphasized the need for continued collaboration to address resiliency and environmental stewardship.
The proclamation and remarks highlighted ongoing city work on mitigation and adaptation planning; no formal policy or budget decision was made at the meeting.
