After weeks of reviewing St. Petersburg’s proposed $600 million bond referendum, I still have serious questions about its costs, benefits and financing. Here’s why I’m voting NO.
@2024 – No Home Run
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The City wants voters to authorize $600 million in borrowing for critical infrastructure. But do voters have enough information about the projects, costs, benefits and oversight to make an informed …
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St. Petersburg voters are being asked to approve $600 million in borrowing that, with interest, could cost approximately $1.1 billion over 30 years. But the $600 million is only one …
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The city is proposing to borrow $600 million for stormwater and resiliency—while also considering plans that could give away up to $1 billion in public value at the Gas Plant …
