The event gives citizens one-on-one access to discuss the city’s budget with Mayor Rick Kriseman, Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika Tomalin, City Council members and senior administrators.

ST. PETERSBURG – Learn how St. Petersburg city leaders create an annual city budget and find out about next year’s spending priorities during the FY2019 City Budget Open House.

The event will be held at 6 p.m. Monday (May 14) at the Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N.

The open house will give residents one-on-one access with Mayor Rick Kriseman, Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika Tomalin, City Council members and senior administrators. City department staff will also be on hand to answer questions starting at 6 p.m., followed by an overview of the budget process and city spending priorities. The public will have an opportunity for comment before City Council members share their thoughts on the proposed budget.

Through May 31, citizens are encouraged to participate in the budget process by sharing their spending priorities by administrative function at bit.ly/2HEa7cl or stpete.org/budget.

The City Council will consider the FY2019 budget for adoption during public hearings at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 and Sept. 20 at City Hall, 175 Fifth St. N.

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