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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-06 14:25 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 14:25 EST
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# 74% of St. Pete voters approved tax for flooding, sewage fixes. What happens next?

St. Petersburg residents on Tuesday approved creating a new property tax to speed up projects that harden city infrastructure against flooding made worse by climate change.

Section: [Elections](/tampa-bay/section/politics.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2026/11/06/stpetersburg-flooding-stormwater-infrastructure-referendum-bonds/), 2026-11-06 14:25 EST: 74% of St. Pete voters approved tax for flooding, sewage fixes. What happens next?

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