City Charter Review Commission
City Charter Review Commission
Overview
The City Charter is the legal document that defines the political powers of city government. The Charter defines the relationship between the Mayor, the City Council, the various departments of the city and the residents of St. Petersburg. You can read a current copy of the Charter here.
Why is the City Charter Important to St. Petersburg?
It is the Charter that protects our city's waterfront park system and prevents development of waterfront land unless the public votes in support of doing so through a referendum. The City Charter directs the city's strong mayor form of government, and determines how many Council Members we elect and how our Council Districts are divided. The Charter is, in essence, St. Petersburg's version of the U.S. Constitution.
What is the Charter Review Commission?
The Charter Review Commission (CRC) is a body appointed by the City Council and the Mayor every 10 years. The eight Council Members and the Mayor each appoint one individual to the Commission. The CRC is given the responsibility of reviewing the City Charter and recommending any changes it deems necessary.
How is the Charter Amended?
The CRC gathers recommendations from the Mayor, Members of City Council, city staff and citizens. The Commission met in January 2021 and completed its review and submitted the Final Report of the 2021 Charter Review Commission in July 2021. The amendments to the City Charter must be approved by voters.
Proposed Amendments
Members
- Mayor Rick Kriseman – Dr. Lars Hafner, Chair
- CM Deborah Figgs-Sanders – Terri Lipsey-Scott, Vice Chair
- CM Robert Blackmon – Dr. Ed Carlson
- CM Brandi Gabbard – Vicki Shuman
- CM Ed Montanari – Chris Burke
- CM Darden Rice – Tami Simms
- CM Gina Driscoll – Roxanne Fixsen
- CM Lisa Wheeler-Bowman – Rev. J.C. Pritchett II
- CM Amy Foster – Meiko Seymour
07/26/21 CRC Meeting |
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07/19/21 CRC Meeting |
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07/12/21 CRC Meeting |
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06/28/21 CRC Meeting |
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06/21/21 CRC Meeting |
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06/21/21 CRC Subcommittee on Racial Equity Meeting |
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06/07/21 CRC Subcommittee on Racial Equity Meeting |
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05/22/21 CRC Subcommittee on Racial Equity Meeting |
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05/17/21 CRC Subcommittee on Racial Equity Meeting |
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05/10/21 CRC Meeting |
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05/03/21 CRC Subcommittee on Racial Equity Meeting |
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04/26/21 CRC Meeting |
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04/19/21 CRC Subcommittee on Racial Equity Meeting |
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04/12/21 CRC Subcommittee on Racial Equity Meeting |
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04/12/21 CRC Meeting |
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03/22/21 CRC Meeting |
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03/22/21 CRC Subcommittee on Racial Equity Meeting |
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03/08/21 CRC Meeting |
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03/08/21 CRC Subcommittee on Racial Equity Meeting |
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02/22/21 CRC Meeting |
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02/08/21 CRC Meeting |
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