I understand what you mean. However you have misinterpreted my question. The City paid for a study to recommend methods in helping the homeless individuals, which I read. I am only asking for an update on those recommendations. I learned about the funding effort "Power of Change" and will now look for those meters to contribute. Williams Park is a beautiful resource for everyone to use. And we need to offer help to the homeless as well.

Thank you for your inquiry regarding future plans for Williams Park, the locations of the Power of Change Donation Stations, and an ordinance prohibiting sleeping in Williams Park at night. We are happy to share the following information with you.

Future Plans for Williams Park-the City’s Parks and Recreation Department, working with other city departments and our downtown business partners and neighborhood groups, has been hard at work developing plans for enhancing citizen enjoyment of Williams Park. Future plans include art programing, the scheduling of special events and concerts, food trucks, free Wi-Fi for all park users, and improvements to the landscaping. We have increased police presence in the park and now have an officer assigned to patrol the park from shortly after it opens in the morning until the park closes at 11:00 PM. We have also been speaking with St. Petersburg College and are hopeful their students and faculty will take advantage of the beauty and amenities Williams Park has to offer.

Power of Change Locations-here are the current locations of the Power of Change Donation Stations:

• Beach Drive and 2nd Avenue North-near the Bella Brava Restaurant
• Beach Drive and 4th Avenue North-between 400 Beach Seafood and Tap House and the Chihuly Collection
• Fine Arts Museum-Beach Dr and 3rd Avenue N
• Bayshore and 3rd Avenue N-East side near the Vinoy Basin
• Holocaust Museum-55 5th Street South
• Saturday Morning Market-Entrance to Parking lot at Al Lang Stadium
• City Hall-175 5th Street N (note-temporarily removed during sidewalk repaving)
• North Straub Park-near Pavilion (directly across from the Vinoy Hotel)
• Sunken Gardens-1825 4th Street N
• Central Ave and 13th Street (in front of Ferg’s Sports Bar and Grill
• Tropicana Field-Entrance to Main Gate
• 1st Street and 2nd Avenue N-near St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce

Ordinance Prohibiting Sleeping in Williams Park-Williams Park is open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. During the hours the park is closed (11:00 PM to 6:00 AM) sleeping in the park is prohibited. An ordinance is currently in place that prohibits sleeping in any city park during the hours they are closed.

Thank you for your inquiry. We encourage you to take advantage of beautiful Williams Park and hope you will participate in the future activities and events. planned for the park.

Thank you for your detailed response which has addressed all of my questions. I look forward to events in the park. The progress in the city is exciting.