St. Pete Mayor: The Gas Plant District, The Rays, and The Future Of St. Pete

<p>Ken Welch is the 54th Mayor of St. Petersburg, the city’s first African American mayor and a third-generation St. Pete resident who grew up in the Historic Gas Plant community before homes, churches and businesses were displaced for development; he was sworn into office in January 2022 and is seeking another term as mayor.</p><p><br /></p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:36 - Growing up in Gas Plant District</p><p>06:18 - Rays stadium sale and move</p><p>08:14 - Trop dome damage and repair</p><p>11:14 - Selecting the development partner</p><p>16:14 - Green space and park design</p><p>18:14 - I-175 removal debate</p><p>24:13 - Central Avenue small businesses</p><p>35:22 - Property tax homestead exemption</p><p>44:02 - Water transportation and ferries</p>