The Harris Park Neighborhood Association met Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. at Cooke Real Estate School for the first meeting of the year.
In attendance on the outgoing board were: Jessica S., President; Albert N., Vice President; and at-large members Dave P., Miles B., and Beth C.
There were approximately 12 neighborhood members in attendance.
Guest speakers included Officer Richard Van with the St. Petersburg Police Department; three representatives of the St. Pete Fire & Rescue Department; and Lisset Hanewicz, District 4 City Council Member.
Officer Van did not have any major crimes in the area to report, with the exception to theft from unlocked vehicles. Criminal activity can be reported to the police department via the nonemergency number 727-893-7780 (or 911 in an emergency). Code violations should be reported using See-Click-Fix with the City of St. Petersburg Code Enforcement Department.
Council Member Lisset introduced her new aide, Elisabeth Moore, and reviewed the city’s recovery from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as updated the neighborhood on the latest developments in the Historic Gas Plant District/Rays Hines Tropicana deal.
The city is holding a Public Services and Infrastructure Meeting Feb. 13 to discuss hurricane/flooding issues and projects. The main agenda topics are as follows:
• An Update on the City’s Wastewater Collection Facilities and the Capital Projects Identified (funded and not funded) to Address the Natural Hazards Associated with the Three Facilities, and
• A Discussion Regarding Construction Crane Safety.
The meeting will be recorded. For more information, click here.
Elections were held following guest speakers to establish the 2025 board.
Sharon R. and Jessica S. tied for president. Jessica conceded the role, and Sharon became the 2025 president. The following officers ran uncontested: Albert N., Vice President; Miles B., Treasurer; Eileen C., Secretary; and at large: Dottie F., Dave P., Birdie D., Beth C. Jessica S. took on a vacant at-large position following the contest for president.
The meeting was then adjourned.
There will be a Harris Park Hangout – a casual neighborhood get together without agenda, guest speaker, or business items – Monday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. at Stone Soup Cafe.
The next general meeting will be Monday, April 14, 7 p.m. Cooke Real Estate School, 4130 16th St N, St. Petersburg (the office area above Stone Soup Cafe). Agenda and guest speakers will be announced via email and Facebook prior to the meeting.
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