Politics & Government

St. Petersburg Public Budget Summit

St. Petersburg residents are being asked  to help prioritize needs versus wants and avoid the loss of important city  services as leaders attempt to trim $12 million from the proposed fiscal year  2012 city budget.

Residents are invited to attend the last in a series of three public budget  summits on Wednesday, June 22 at the Lake Vista Recreation Center, 1401 62nd  Ave. S. from 6 to 8  p.m.

Mayor and City Council will solicit public input to identify where residents'  priorities may be related to cuts in the budget before a budget recommendation  is made in July.

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