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Following questionable survey results, Rick Kriseman reaffirms vision of diversity and inclusion

Published on July 8, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Janelle Irwin

St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman is reaffirming his commitment to furthering diversity and inclusion within city government after results from a city survey were released showing nearly all employees agreed with a diverse mission, but saw holes in the actual implementation of those same priorities. A survey of more than a third of the city’s 3,000 employees showed 95 percent of them agree there should be equal support and opportunities to grow in their careers. However, in that same survey…

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City of St. Pete internal survey shows diversity in theory, but not necessarily in practice

Published on July 7, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

St. Pete city employees want to have a diverse and inclusive workplace. The city conducted an internal survey of 1,124 of its employees. There are a little over 3,000 total employees, including about 500 part-timers. The results of that survey show that 95 percent of employees agree there should be equal support and opportunities to grow in their careers. The survey was voluntary and all employees could take it. Another 95 percent think people in the same job should have access…

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Pier Park negotiations to go before City Council this week

Published on July 6, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

It’s been 60 days since St. Pete City Council approved Pier Park as the top-ranked design to replace the aging inverted pyramid. The decision paved the way for negotiations with the design team. According to Mayor Rick Kriseman’s communications director, Ben Kirby, a contract will go before City Council at its meeting this Thursday. The council’s decision paved the way for architects with ASD/Rogers Partners and Urban Designers/KSLA to have a seat at the negotiating table. The city said the negotiation…

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Darden Rice says Eric Lynn’s strong fundraising is NOT the reason why she won’t challenge him in CD 13 race

Published on July 3, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Less than two weeks after announcing that she was considering entering the Democratic primary for Congressional District 13, Darden Rice has chosen to remain in her St. Petersburg City Council seat, and will not enter the contest after all. In a statement issued to media outlets Friday morning, Rice wrote that after taking the time to consider the possibility of running, she has decided not to enter the race because of two main considerations: “First, my deep-seated love for St.…

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Rick Kriseman thanks residents for 54 percent recycling participation rate on day one

Published on July 2, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

In his weekly Sunblast that hit email subscribers’ inboxes Thursday, St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman is thanking residents for what he hopes was a successful beginning to the long-awaited program. “We’re very excited about the numbers we’re hearing,” Kriseman said in a video announcement. “It really looks like this community is stepping it up and getting involved in this program.” According to the city, the participation rate on the first day of recycling pickup this Monday was 54 percent. That’s…

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St. Pete sanitation app lauded as useful recycling tool

Published on June 30, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Janelle Irwin

St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman is encouraging residents to take advantage of a city app called “St. Pete Collects” to help with the rollout of the city’s new recycling program. “Our St. Pete Collects app is super helpful; solid waste/recycling info, reminders, Waste Wizard tool. Go to your Google Play or App store,” Kriseman wrote on his Facebook page Tuesday morning. The app contains a tool in which users can enter an item into a search bar in the “Waste…

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Patience needed in recycling battle

Published on June 30, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

Local media coverage has extensively covered the curbside recycling rollout that kicked off Monday, officially ending St. Pete’s reign as Florida’s largest city without a universal program. That sounds like a good thing, but the issue has been marred by controversy because the bins are only being picked up curbside despite 40 percent of St. Pete homes having alley access where trash is picked up. Reporters across the board have reported on the city’s optimism and the concerns of residents…

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Rick Kriseman - page 68

Following questionable survey results, Rick Kriseman reaffirms vision of diversity and inclusion

City of St. Pete internal survey shows diversity in theory, but not necessarily in practice

Pier Park negotiations to go before City Council this week

Darden Rice says Eric Lynn’s strong fundraising is NOT the reason why she won’t challenge him in CD 13 race

Rick Kriseman thanks residents for 54 percent recycling participation rate on day one

St. Pete sanitation app lauded as useful recycling tool

Patience needed in recycling battle

Rick Kriseman - page 68

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