St. Pete’s 30 Equity Initiatives

A connected network of partners helping people of all backgrounds to access educa-tional pathways to economic mobility.

A collaborative helping 50 diverse small firms tobuild their brand via coaching, trainings & cost-coverage of marketing services.

A former school will be transformed into 38 affordable apartments for veterans with amenities encompassing 30,000 s.f. in all.

Still in process, the City is leading design of a comprehensive equity strategy for the 86-acre Trop redevelopment project.

A 7-year collective impact initiative cred-ited with helping to cut black poverty in half in St. Pete (to its lowest level ever).

The County’s Office of Small Business & Supplier Diversity has multiplied the no. of local diverse firms earning contracts.

Reduce/waive old driving-related fines that keep too many trapped in poverty, or involved with the courts and unable to drive for work and family

Renovation of this 9,600 s.f. social enterprise space continues; next is a space remake for G2 Design & Tiny House, with garden access.

This City-backed fund aims to raise $40M to accelerate development along corridors in South St. Pete, such as the Deuces.

Researchers are tracing the history to present of structural racism in St. Pete in 3 fields – economic development, law enforcement and education.