St. Petersburg: raise Port lease limit from 10 to 25 years
St. Petersburg city · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
The City Charter currently limits leases at the Port of St. Petersburg to 10 years without approval by citywide referendum. Shall the Charter be amended to increase that limitation to 25 years? That amendment would make the Port consistent with adjacent Albert Whitted Airport and provide the City with additional flexibility to enter into agreements with private entities for redevelopment of Port facilities. That amendment would not change the permitted use of the Port.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
The city charter currently limits leases at the Port of St. Petersburg to 10 years unless citywide voters approve a longer lease by referendum. This charter amendment would raise that limit to 25 years. The question says this would make the Port consistent with the adjacent Albert Whitted Airport. It would also give the city more flexibility to agree to redevelopment deals with private entities. The amendment would not change the permitted use of the Port. A YES vote raises the limit to 25 years. A NO vote keeps the 10-year limit.
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