POST STORM INFORMATION

IMPORTANT POST-STORM UPDATE FROM ED MONTANARI WITH THE CITY OF ST PETERSBURG: 

9/13/2017

Good Morning Everyone,
 
I wanted to a brief update on several issues that the city is dealing with. They include:

•          Power restoration
  •     Duke Energy has informed us that 97,000 residents are without power.
  •     Over 3200 lines are down county wide.
  •     Priorities are essential services, businesses, then residential.
  •     No commitment on when power will be restored.
•          Debris removal
  •     City crews or contractors will begin curbside or right-of-way pickup next week, no need to call.
  •     Please place the debris off the street in your front yard.
  •     Please separate lawn and garden debris from other debris.
  •     Brush sites will be open until 5:30.
•          Important telephone numbers
  •     Citizen Information Center          727-893-7111
  •     Police Non Emergency               727-893-7780
  •     Downed power lines                   800-228-8485
  •     Sanitation                                  727-893-7398
•          Sanitation          
  •     Regular Monday service will be picked up today.
  •     Regular Tuesday service will be picked up Wednesday
  •     After Wednesday, service will be back on schedule.
•          Traffic
  •     Yesterday we had 115 intersections without power.
  •     Today we have 77 intersections without power.
  •     We have placed 100 portable stop signs and 24 generators at intersections.

 
That is all I have for now. Thank you for your leadership and assistance in helping your neighbors.
 
Sincerely, 
 
Ed Montanari
City Council - District 3
City of St. Petersburg
P. O. Box 2842
St. Petersburg, FL  33731
727-551-3306 / Fax:  727-892-5360
ed.montanari@stpete.org