Budget & Finance
Financial Accountability
The City of St. Petersburg is committed to the idea of “Government in the Sunshine,” and the responsible, documented use of government resources. The City works to enhance government transparency by providing access to financial and budgetary processes, reports, and documents, organized below. The public is able to explore budget and other financial data on OpenGov, the City's interactive reporting tool.
The Innovative Equity Project, Budgeting For All
Introducing the Innovative Equity Project, a new initiative designed to foster community empowerment and participation in resource allocation within the City of St. Petersburg. With a dedicated budget of up to $1 million, various departments have proposed projects that prioritize innovation, inclusivity, and equity, aligning with the Mayor’s Pillars for Progress and Governing Principles. Now, it's up to the community to decide which project will come to fruition! St. Pete residents are invited to review the projects and vote for their top choice through June 12, 2024 at stpete.org/InnovativeEquity.
Fiscal Year 2025 City Budget Timetable
December 2023 - Budget Department develops FY25 budget instructions
January 2024 - Capital Improvement Budget Kickoff meeting
February 2024 - Operating Budget Kickoff meeting and CIP Budget Line Item Review Meetings
March 2024 - Line-Item Review meetings for all departments with Mayor, City Administrator, and Budget Department staff
City Council Committee of the Whole Workshops
January 25, 2024 – City Council FY25 Budget Priorities Committee of the Whole Workshop
May 7, 2024 - FY25 Capital Improvement Program and Operating Budget Committee of the Whole Workshop.
Budget Open House
The public is invited to learn about the City of St. Petersburg’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025 and share their thoughts and priorities with the Mayor and City officials at the yearly Budget Open House on April 16, 2024 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 175 5th St. N.
The Budget Open House will include an overview of the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, remarks from Mayor Kenneth T. Welch and City Council, and an opportunity for public comment.
Event Agenda
St. Pete residents have multiple options to participate in the Budget Open House:
- IN PERSON: Attend the meeting in person
- WATCH LIVE: Viewers can watch live on St. Pete TV:
- Frontier - 20
- Spectrum - 641
- WOW! Cable - 15
- stpete.org/TV
- VIRTUALLY: Viewers can join on Zoom in the following ways:
- Join online: https://zoom.us/j/92064547134
- Join over the phone:
- Call +1 305 224 1968 US or +1 309 205 3325 US
- Enter Webinar ID: 920 6454 7134
- International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aStIl3l34
Other Budget Milestones
July 1, 2024 – Pinellas County Property Appraiser certifies the Preliminary Tax Roll
July 15, 2024 – Mayor submits recommended FY25 Budget to City Council
July 18, 2024 – City Council adopts tentative millage rate and sets September FY25 Budget Public Hearing dates/times
Adoption
The City of St. Petersburg will host public hearings for the Fiscal Year 2025 City budget.
- Public Hearing #1: City Council adopts the tentative FY25 City Budget and millage rate.
Sept. 12, 2024 at 6 p.m. - Public Hearing #2: City Council considers adoption of the final FY25 Budget and millage rate, and approval of the Capital Improvements Plan.
Sept. 26, 2024 at 6 p.m.
The public hearings will take place in Council Chambers at City Hall (175 5th St. N.). They will also be broadcast live on stpete.org/TV and digital cable channels:
- Frontier – 20
- Spectrum – 641
- WOW! Cable – 15
Oct. 1, 2024 - Fiscal Year 2025 budget begins
Financial Reporting
The City of St. Petersburg is responsible for submitting Annual Financial Reports to the Florida Department of Financial Services in accordance with Section 218.32 of Florida Statues. Reports can be found here.Documents sorted by SEQ in Ascending Order within category
Budget Amendments
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ADA Help Desk
The City of St. Petersburg has contracted with Digital Assurance, L.L.C. (DAC) to provide users with equal access to the financial documents posted to the website. If you have a disability and need support, please contact adacoordinator@dacbond.com, or call TTD/TTY 883-996-1534 between the hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday.