Update #18: Saturday Updates & What to Know Going into Sunday

Update #18: Saturday Updates & What to Know Going into Sunday

Sept. 28, 2024 - City crews are working diligently to assess damage from Hurricane Helene and provide resources for impacted residents and businesses.

Crews in Neighborhoods

We would like to thank the task force teams assisting St. Pete Fire Rescue and St. Pete Police Department teams with search and rescue operations.

• Task Force 2: Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee
• Task Force 1: Vermont from Department of Safety
• Task Force 1: Kansas from the State of Kansas
• Type 1 Swift Water Team: Broward Sheriff's Office

Residents can rest assured that these crews are working in partnership with SPFR and SPPD team members within impacted neighborhoods.

Cooling & Charging Stations

On Sunday, Sept. 29, residents who have lost power can cool off and charge their electronic devices at locations across St. Pete.

• Azalea Recreation Center (1600 72nd St. N) - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Enoch D. Davis Center (1111 18th Ave. S) - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Robert Recreation Center (1246 50th Ave. N) - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• USF St. Pete - University Student Center (200 6th Ave. S) - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Parking Tickets

In order to assist residents and businesses with their recovery efforts, downtown parking meters and time limit requirements have been suspended through the weekend. If anyone has received a ticket for an expired meter or overtime parking this weekend, the ticket will be automatically voided. Regular parking enforcement will resume on Monday, Sept. 30 at 8 a.m.

Missing Trash & Recycling Bins

If your City trash or recycling bin was misplaced during the storm, you can request a new bin in SeeClickFix app (under the Storm Other category) or by calling 727-893-7111.

City Boat Ramps

Some City boat ramps were impacted by storm surge by Hurricane Helene. The following boat ramps are closed:

• Bay Vista
• Jungle Prada
• Maximo

Debris Pickup

City crews have completed a first sweep of the entire city to push debris to the side of the road to clear roadways. Crews will do additional sweeps to remove debris from the side of the road and clear debris from residential curbs.

Crews will do multiple citywide sweeps to pick up residential storm debris. Residents should expect debris to be collected no sooner than Oct. 7. DO NOT place debris in trash bags.

Collected Debris:

• Vegetative Debris: Branches, leaves, logs, and plants
• Fencing Materials: Fences knocked over during the storm
• Electronics: Computers, televisions, and other devices
• Appliances: Air conditioners, dishwashers, washers and dryers, stoves, refrigerators, water heaters

Important:

Before you dispose of storm debris from your home, be sure to document your flood damage. Take photos and videos of the damage, including structural and personal property damage on the inside and outside of your home, before discarding items. Your insurance adjuster and/or Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will need evidence of the damage to prepare your claim.

Tips:

• For the quickest collection of vegetative debris, place it in your City trash bin with the lid closed or you can drop off at the City's Brush sites. Locations can be found at www.stpete.org/BrushSites.
• Be sure to separate debris into item groups.
• Household trash and recycling should still be placed in their bins and will be collected through the normal pickup schedule.

Debris Placement:

• Regardless of where your trash is picked up, place debris in front of the house near the roadway curb.
• DO NOT place debris in trash bags.
• DO NOT place debris near trees, poles, fire hydrants, utility boxes, or other structures that make debris removal difficult.
• DO NOT place debris in alleyways or on sidewalks.
• DO NOT place debris in the street or block roadways.

For more information and recovery resources efforts, please visit stpete.org/helene

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