St. Pete City Council Works to Make Downtown Cleaner and Help the Unhoused Population

St. Pete City Council works to make downtown cleaner and help the unhoused population

City council members are looking for ways to help improve the cleanliness and safety in St. Petersburg.Council members are considering a new program that would focus on the downtown area."I agree they do need help. How do we begin to do that?" said Jerri Bourgholtzer.WATCH: St. Pete works to make downtown cleaner and help the unhoused population St. Pete City Council works to make downtown cleaner and help the unhoused populationBourgholtzer own…

St. Pete debates downtown 'Clean and Safe' program as calls for police, safety services surge

St. Petersburg city leaders are taking a closer look at a proposal that would bring extra cleaning crews, safety ambassadors, and homeless outreach to the downtown core.

St. Pete discusses potential program to address homeless in downtown

The program could provide support for the homeless in downtown and safety ambassadors for residents.