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Get Ready for Impact! Join the Community Benefits Advisory Council (CBAC) Meetings! 🚀

📢 Exciting News, St. Pete! The City's transformative Community Benefits Program is reaching new heights, and you're invited to be a part of it! 🌟



Why Attend? Discover how developers are contributing to our community's well-being! From affordable housing to environmental resilience, these benefits are shaping the future of St. Petersburg. Your voice matters in this vital process!


Mark Your Calendar! 🗓️ Don't miss the upcoming CBAC Meetings on January 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. These sessions are not just meetings; they are platforms where your ideas, thoughts, and energy will help define the Community Benefits for the Historic Gas Plant Redevelopment.


Be Part of Something Big! 🌆 These meetings aren't just about development; they're about building a better, more vibrant St. Pete that we all can be proud of.


Current CBAC Members

  • Ruth Whitney, Standing Member and Chair

  • Jason Mathis, Standing Member

  • Bruce Nissen, Standing Member

  • Esther Matthews, Standing Member

  • Brooks Wallington, Ad Hoc Member for Historic Gas Plant District Project

  • Gloria Campbell, Ad Hoc Member for Historic Gas Plant District Project

  • Debbie Reeser, Ad Hoc Member for Historic Gas Plant District Project

  • Karyn Mueller, Ad Hoc Member for Historic Gas Plant District Project


Current Project in Review

What are the responsibilities of a CBAC member?

The CBAC consists of two groups of appointees: Standing CBAC Members and ad hoc CBAC members.


The Standing CBAC Members' duties include:

  • Provide advice to the City on the CBA Program, including how best to measure community impact

  • Provide advice to the City on community and neighborhood engagement

  • Provide advice to the City regarding growth and development

  • For specific development projects, provide the duties listed below for Ad Hoc CBAC Members

  • Serve as a Standing CBAC Member for three years


The ad hoc CBAC Members' duties, with the Standing CBAC Members, include:

  • Convene meetings in the neighborhoods affected by the development project to solicit input that will help guide the creation of Community Benefits Agreements

  • Provide recommendations to City Council on Community Benefits Agreements that are based on project impact reports and neighborhood meetings

  • Serve as an ad hoc CBAC Member until the specific project is approved by City Council or withdrawn


Your Voice Shapes the Future! 🎤 Imagine having a direct impact on projects that enhance our neighborhoods. The CBAC wants your input! Attend, engage, and let your voice be the driving force behind positive change.


Save the Dates! 📌 Jan 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Pete City Hall, 175 5th Street North.


Don't Miss Out! 🚀 Visit www.stpete.org/cbac for more details. Be there, be heard, and be a part of the future we're building together! Let's make St. Petersburg even more incredible, starting with YOU! 🌟 #CBACImpact #StPeteFuture #CommunityEngagement #D7Speaks

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