Building a More Resilient St. Pete with Public Works Administrator Claude Tankersley
Season 2, Episode 1213, Oct 06, 01:35 PM
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St. Petersburg is famous for its sunshine, waterfront views, and strong sense of community — but behind the scenes, city leaders are tackling serious environmental and infrastructure challenges.
In this episode, host Karen Carmichael sits down with Claude Tankersley, Public Works Administrator for the City of St. Petersburg, to talk about how the city is addressing rising seas, stronger storms, and aging infrastructure.
Claude shares his journey into public service and explains how major projects are prioritized and funded — from stormwater improvements to wastewater upgrades — and how community input plays a key role through tools like SeeClickFix and neighborhood meetings.
You’ll also hear how state and federal grants accelerate local projects, what residents can do to help prevent sewer spills (hint: skip the “flushable” wipes), and how St. Pete’s Stormwater Master Plan is shaping a more resilient future.
Topics Include:
In this episode, host Karen Carmichael sits down with Claude Tankersley, Public Works Administrator for the City of St. Petersburg, to talk about how the city is addressing rising seas, stronger storms, and aging infrastructure.
Claude shares his journey into public service and explains how major projects are prioritized and funded — from stormwater improvements to wastewater upgrades — and how community input plays a key role through tools like SeeClickFix and neighborhood meetings.
You’ll also hear how state and federal grants accelerate local projects, what residents can do to help prevent sewer spills (hint: skip the “flushable” wipes), and how St. Pete’s Stormwater Master Plan is shaping a more resilient future.
Topics Include:
- How St. Pete funds critical environmental and infrastructure projects
- The importance of community engagement and citizen reporting
- Success stories like the 40th Avenue Bridge and post-2016 wastewater improvements
- Everyday actions residents can take to protect city systems
- The vision for a stronger, more sustainable St. Petersburg
Produced by: Radio St. Pete / Sunshine 96.7 FM
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