Ken Welch

In a memo sent to city council members, Mayor Ken Welch highlighted his administration’s progress on public art and placemaking opportunities.

A new website dedicated to the Davis-Johnson Community Project states that it will “create a modern, inclusive space where history, culture and community come together” in South St. Petersburg.

Mayor Ken Welch and several city officials, civic leaders and local partners will “welcome everyone back to a new space that celebrates St. Pete’s storied past and bright future” at the Sept. 27 ribbon-cutting ceremony.

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has already discussed a 10-year contract extension with Duke Energy to “ensure reliable service and build the substantial capital plan required for municipal electric utility acquisition and operation.”

Mayor Ken Welch gave a call to action for residents to visit the mural sites, take photos and share them with others. He said to use hashtags like: "#WeAreStPete," "#OurStreetsOurVoices" and "#CantErase."

“Those development rights are the city’s now; they’re not the Rays’ after 30 years,” St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said. “That gives us a very, very strong negotiating position now.”

The city and businesses have benefitted from the regular influx of baseball fans since the Rays began play in 1998, Lawmakers say plans to replace that revenue require immediate attention.

It's the latest city told it is being audited by the state. Some of the 15 requests related to DEI extend to “contractors, grant recipients or members of the public."

His new political action committee, The Pelican PAC, had accrued $92,275 as of the June 30 reporting deadline.

The survey states that St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch “fumbled the ball on hurricane recovery.” It then mentions concerns regarding his response to Hurricanes Ian, Helene and Debby.

The city and county will conduct a feasibility study that will help determine if there's a market demand for convention space, as well as the impact it would have on the economy and tourism.

The city recently approved construction of twin 31-floor apartment towers on downtown property once earmarked for a Moffitt Cancer Center. However, Mayor Ken Welch says Moffitt is not out of picture.