October 20, 2022 – At a Wednesday press conference in Maximo Park, St. Petersburg city officials said storm debris removal was about 40 percent complete. Workers have been collecting his 40,000 cubic yards of vegetation since Hurricane Ian made landfall on his Sept. 28, and Ken Welch said the cleanup will continue for another three weeks. Collections began in the south, west and northeastern coastal regions of St. Petersburg, with workers gradually moving into the city centre. Leisure Services Administrator Mike Jefferis and his team are tracking the removal process as the Federal Emergency Management Agency refunds the city in full for its efforts.
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