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City of St. Petersburg Charter Amendment No. 2: Port Lease Limit

Unofficial result: Passed

Source: enr.votepinellas.gov

St. Petersburg city, Florida
My vote power: High

What does this measure do?

St. Petersburg could let the city lease port property for up to 25 years without a citywide vote, instead of 10 years. The change adds no tax; future tenants would pay under separate lease agreements.

Read the official ballot measure

Proposed by: St. Petersburg City Council (advanced by its economic development committee)

The city's elected council. Its economic development committee voted unanimously in February 2026 to send a longer port lease limit to voters.

Source: tbbwmag.com

A YES vote means

Raise the port lease limit without a referendum to 25 years.

A NO vote means

Keep the 10-year limit without a referendum.