NewsSan Pedro GazetteAugust 17, 2026Pinellas
St. Petersburg City Council rejects prison-labor agreement and reviews utility rates and HUD housing plans
The St. Petersburg City Council voted to reject a proposed inmate-labor agreement during their August 6, 2026, meeting. Additionally, the council conducted reviews of current utility rate structures and federal housing plans provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Read the full story at San Pedro GazetteWhy It Matters
The rejection of the prevents the city from utilizing prison labor for municipal projects, while the ongoing reviews of utility rates and plans indicate potential future changes to resident service costs and housing policy.
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personCopley GerdesorganizationSan Pedro Gazette“The news outlet reporting on the meeting.”personLisset HanewiczpersonBrandi GabbardpersonAvery SlykerorganizationPRI EnterprisespersonMike HartingpersonCorey GivensorganizationSt. Petersburg City Council“The governing body that held the meeting and made the decisions.”personDeborah Figgs-SanderspersonRichie FloydorganizationHUD“Department of Housing and Urban Development, whose plans were under review.”personGina DriscollpersonAlfredo PatiñoorganizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development“Federal agency whose housing plans were reviewed by the council.”organizationSt. Pete City CouncilpersonAlec Wilkowski