Politics & Government

St. Pete Mayor Welch Takes City Hall Into the Community

Starting Monday, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch will bring St. Pete City Hall on tour throughout the community.

Starting Monday, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch will bring St. Pete City Hall on tour throughout the community.
Starting Monday, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch will bring St. Pete City Hall on tour throughout the community. (Tiffany Razzano/Patch)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Mayor Ken Welch is launching his year-long tour of St. Pete City Hall throughout the community.

Each quarter, the Mayor and members of his city leadership team will host open house tour stops at four different recreation facilities to listen to and learn from residents about their needs, the city said in a news release.

The first tour stop takes place Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Walter Fuller Recreation Center.

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These open house stops will be held in different neighborhoods, providing an opportunity for all residents to ask questions and address concerns with city leaders. The Mayor will be joined by city administrators, the police chief, department directors and others.

Check out the full schedule for the mayor’s tour:

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  • March 20, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Walter Fuller Recreation Center, 7891 26th Ave. N.
  • June 14, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Willis S. Johns Recreation Center, 6635 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Street N.
  • Sept. 19, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Lake Vista Recreation Center, 1401 62nd Ave. S.
  • Dec. 5, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Childs Park Recreation Center, 4301 13th Ave. S.

Learn more at www.stpete.org/CityHallOnTour.

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