City of St. Petersburg, Florida

Recovery Plan

State and Local Fiscal Recovery 

Funds

2021 Report
City of St. Petersburg, Florida 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 1

City of St. Petersburg, Florida

2021 Recovery Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................. 2

Executive Summary................................................................................................................ 2

Uses of Funds ........................................................................................................................ 3

Promoting equitable outcomes ............................................................................................... 3

Community Engagement ........................................................................................................ 3

Labor Practices ...................................................................................................................... 5

Use of Evidence ..................................................................................................................... 5

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category.......................................................................... 5

Project Inventory...................................................................................................................... 9

Ineligible Activities: Tax Offset Provision (States and territories only) ............................... 9
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GENERAL OVERVIEW

Executive Summary

The City of St. Petersburg is in the process of developing our spending plan for the American 

Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The city felt it was important to gather input from the 

community before allocating these funds to specific projects due to requests from the public to 

be involved in the decision-making process and the emphasis on community participation noted 

in the ARPA itself. At the end of the July, the city held three in-person workshops to receive 

community input on how the funds should be used. They were held in three different geographic 

areas of the city to help ensure we received input from all citizens throughout the city.

In-Person Workshop Dates and Locations:

1) Monday, July 26, 6-8 p.m. at Enoch Davis Center (1111 18th Ave. S.)

2) Tuesday, July 27, 6-8 p.m. at JW Cate Rec Center (5801 22nd Ave. N.)

3) Wednesday, July 28, 6-8 p.m. at Willis S. Johns Rec Center (6635 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N.)

We also included a virtual participation option for those citizens who were unable to attend an 

in-person workshop. The public comment option was closed on Friday, August 6, 2021. A link 

to the city’s website with information on this public input process is below:

https://www.stpete.org/government/initiatives___programs/american_rescue_plan_act.php

The purpose of the series of workshops and virtual participation option for community feedback 

was to help prioritize which areas of impact receive funds. Feedback collected during these 

workshops was aggregated and will directly influence the ranking of priorities for receiving 

funds. The City outlined the following areas of impact eligible for the funds, based on the federal 

guidelines included in the ARPA:

1) Infrastructure (water, stormwater, sewer, and broadband)

2) Housing affordability and support,

3) Health and social equity,

4) Economic recovery/resilience, and

5) Public health/safety.

The city is not eligible to use funds for the revenue replacement category and is therefore

limited from using funds for projects outside the specific ARPA identified areas. Each workshop 

included opening statements and presentations outlining the state of affairs for each area of 

impact by subject matter experts, followed by breakout sessions where participants ranked the 

areas for funding prioritization.

The results from the public input were presented to City Council on August 19, 2021, and the 

results are discussed in detail in the below Community Engagement Section.

Based on the ranking results the city administration suggested the following allocation plan of 

resources ($45,413,871 over two years) to City Council:
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Area of Impact Community Driven 

Grant Proposals

City Driven 

Investments Totals

Housing Affordability/Support $1,000,000 $14,137,957 $15,137,957

Health & Social Equity $1,000,000 $11,110,365 $12,110,365

Infrastructure $1,000,000 $8,082,774 $9,082,774

Economic Recovery/Resilience $1,000,000 $5,055,183 $6,055,183

Public Health/Safety $1,000,000 $2,027,591 $3,027,591

$5,000,000 $40,413,871 $45,413,871

Area of Impact Community Driven 

Grant Proposals

City Driven 

Investments Totals

Housing Affordability/Support $1,000,000 $14,137,957 $15,137,957

Health & Social Equity $1,000,000 $11,110,365 $12,110,365

Infrastructure $1,000,000 $8,082,774 $9,082,774

Economic Recovery/Resilience $1,000,000 $5,055,183 $6,055,183

Public Health/Safety $1,000,000 $2,027,591 $3,027,591

$5,000,000 $40,413,871 $45,413,871

During the discussion at the August 19th City Council meeting, there was general agreement 

with the above allocation plan. City Administration also committed to returning to City Council in 

six to eight weeks with more details on how these resources will be invested.

Uses of Funds

While the specific projects have not yet been identified, the City intends to use the ARPA funds 

in the following areas of impact: 

1) Infrastructure (water, stormwater, sewer, and broadband)

2) Housing affordability and support,

3) Health and social equity,

4) Economic recovery/resilience, and

5) Public health/safety.

The projects funded in these areas of impact will fall under the following ARPA Expenditure 

Categories: Public Health (EC 1), Negative Economic Impacts (EC 2), Services to 

Disproportionately Impacted Communities (EC 3), and Water, Sewer, and Broadband 

Infrastructure (EC 5).

Using the revenue calculation guidelines provided for in the Interim Rule and accompanying 

Treasury guidance the city did not qualify to use funds under the Revenue Replacement (EC 6)

expenditure category. At the time of the first reporting period, the city was not proposing to 

spend funds under the Premium Pay (EC 4) category.

Promoting equitable outcomes

The City has not identified specific projects as of the date of this report. This section will be 

completed in future reports if applicable.

Community Engagement

Through the three in-person meetings and the online public input, the city received feedback 

from 557 citizens. The number 557 consisted of:

• 26 total tables at the three in-person meetings (each table counts as one)

• 157 individual cards collected at these meetings (each card counts as one)

• 374 participants on-line (each on-line counts as one)
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The citizens were asked to provide rankings of the five areas of impact: Infrastructure (water, 

stormwater, sewer, and broadband), housing affordability and support, health and social equity, 

economic recovery/resilience, and public health/safety. The categories were ranked from 1 to 5 

with 1 being the highest rank and 5 the lowest.

Based on citizen ranking here are the results as a weighted average score:

CATEGORY SCORE

1) Housing and Affordability Support 2.25

2) Health and Social Equity 2.66

3) Infrastructure 2.82

4) Economy Recovery/Resilience 3.41

5) Public Health/Safety 3.86

In addition to the ranking of the five areas of impact, the city also allowed for qualitative 

feedback on the comment card and online. The following issues were seen in many of the 

responses:

• Housing/Homelessness

• Phillis Wheatly Rise to Reading

• Sickle Cell

• Reproductive Health

• Increased Bus Service

• Childhood Development

• Gun Violence

• Food Access

• Flooding

• Mental Health

• Streets, Sidewalks, and Alleys

• Climate Change, Seawalls

• Job Training/Income

• Individual Grants

Some examples of the qualitative feedback are included below:

“The cost of rent in the area has gotten completely out of hand. We need more affordable 

housing.”

“We want our City officials to stay focused on the health, safety, and economic security of our 

communities, particularly people of color working to make ends meet....”
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“A very meaningful share of funding should be allocated NOW to accelerate completion of the 

Southside’s many current community-based designed improvement projects as embodied in 

their Warehouse Arts District/Deuces Live Joint Action Plan.”

“Need more funds going to early childhood development.”

“Following President Biden in his effort to ensure ARPA funds make a measurable difference in 

the Black and Brown Community. How will St Pete ARPA be evaluated for effectiveness?”

“Case managers for families and individuals trying to access services for adults with disabilities, 

especially adults who move to St Pete (mental and behavioral health)”

“It is very important to focus on bread and butter issues. Jobs, income and housing that is 

affordable.”

“Our City seems to be economically recovering on its own. Housing, housing, housing., 

(affordable that is)”

Labor Practices

The City has not identified specific projects as of the date of this report. This section will be 

completed in future reports if applicable.

Use of Evidence

The City has not identified specific projects as of the date of this report. This section will be 

completed in future reports.

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category

As of July 31, 2021, the city has not expended any of its SLFRF funds. We were still collecting 

community input, with the final date for submissions from the community on August 6, 2021.

Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

1 Expenditure Category: Public Health $0 $0

1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination $0 $0

1.2 COVID-19 Testing $0 $0

1.3 COVID-19 Contact Tracing $0 $0

1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing 

Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, 

Schools, etc.)

$0 $0
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

1.5 Personal Protective Equipment $0 $0

1.6 Medical Expenses (including Alternative 

Care Facilities)

$0 $0

1.7 Capital Investments or Physical Plant 

Changes to Public Facilities that respond to 

the COVID-19 public health emergency

$0 $0

1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses 

(including Communications, Enforcement, 

Isolation/Quarantine)

$0 $0

1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and 

Other Public Sector Staff Responding to 

COVID-19

$0 $0

1.10 Mental Health Services $0 $0

1.11 Substance Use Services $0 $0

1.12 Other Public Health Services $0 $0

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic 

Impacts

$0 $0

2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs $0 $0

2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and 

Utility Aid 

$0 $0

2.3 Household Assistance: Cash Transfers $0 $0

2.4 Household Assistance: Internet Access 

Programs

$0 $0

2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention $0 $0

2.6 Unemployment Benefits or Cash Assistance 

to Unemployed Workers

$0 $0

2.7 Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral jobtraining, Subsidized Employment, 

Employment Supports or Incentives)

$0 $0

2.8 Contributions to UI Trust Funds* $0 $0
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance 

(General)

$0 $0

2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations $0 $0

2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality $0 $0

2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries $0 $0

2.13 Other Economic Support $0 $0

2.14 Rehiring Public Sector Staff $0 $0

3 Expenditure Category: Services to 

Disproportionately Impacted Communities

$0 $0

3.1 Education Assistance: Early Learning $0 $0

3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty 

Districts

$0 $0

3.3 Education Assistance: Academic Services $0 $0

3.4 Education Assistance: Social, Emotional, and 

Mental Health Services 

$0 $0

3.5 Education Assistance: Other $0 $0

3.6 Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care $0 $0

3.7 Healthy Childhood Environments: Home 

Visiting 

$0 $0

3.8 Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to 

Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child 

Welfare System 

$0 $0

3.9. Healthy Childhood Environments: Other $0 $0

3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing $0 $0

3.11 Housing Support: Services for Unhoused 

persons 

$0 $0

3.12 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance $0 $0
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other $0 $0

3.14 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Health Workers or Benefits Navigators 

$0 $0

3.15 Social Determinants of Health: Lead 

Remediation

$0 $0

3.16 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Violence Interventions 

$0 $0

4 Expenditure Category: Premium Pay $0 $0

4.1 Public Sector Employees $0 $0

4.2 Private Sector: Grants to other employers $0 $0

5 Expenditure Category: Infrastructure $0 $0

5.1 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater 

treatment

$0 $0

5.2 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater 

collection and conveyance

$0 $0

5.3 Clean Water: Decentralized wastewater $0 $0

5.4 Clean Water: Combined sewer overflows $0 $0

5.5 Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure $0 $0

5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater $0 $0

5.7 Clean Water: Energy conservation $0 $0

5.8 Clean Water: Water conservation $0 $0

5.9 Clean Water: Nonpoint source $0 $0

5.10 Drinking water: Treatment $0 $0

5.11 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution $0 $0

5.12 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution: 

lead remediation

$0 $0
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

5.13 Drinking water: Source $0 $0

5.14 Drinking water: Storage $0 $0

5.15 Drinking water: Other water infrastructure $0 $0

5.16 Broadband: “Last Mile” projects $0 $0

5.17 Broadband: Other projects $0 $0

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue 

Replacement

$0 $0

6.1 Provision of Government Services $0 $0

7 Administrative and Other $0 $0

7.1 Administrative Expenses $0 $0

7.2 Evaluation and data analysis $0 $0

7.3 Transfers to Other Units of Government $0 $0

7.4 Transfers to Nonentitlement Units 

(States and Territories only)

$0 $0

PROJECT INVENTORY 

The City has not identified specific projects as of the date of this report. This section will be 

completed in future reports.

INELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES: TAX OFFSET PROVISION (STATES AND TERRITORIES ONLY)

This section is not applicable to the City of St. Petersburg, Florida.