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Krise-O-Meter

  PolitiFact Florida has compiled promises that St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman made during the 2013 campaign and is tracking their progress on our Krise-O-Meter. We rate their status as Not Yet Rated, In the Works or Stalled. Once we find action is completed, we rate them Promise Kept, Compromise or Promise Broken. (See our About the Krise-O-Meter page for details on our ratings.) The report card at right provides an up-to-the-minute tally of all the promises.

Krise-O-Meter Scorecard

Promise Kept
0% 7 Promises
Compromise
0% 1 Promises
Promise Broken
0% 0 Promises
Stalled
0% 1 Promises
In the Works
0% 1 Promises
For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact

Latest Krise-O-Meter Promises

Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Facilitate the city’s transition to 100 percent clean energy
January 2, 2018
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
nvest more than $300 million to upgrade the city’s sewer system
January 2, 2018
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Spur economic development on 22nd Street S
January 2, 2018
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Return the Cross Bay Ferry to Tampa Bay
January 2, 2018
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Add more amenities to South St. Pete
January 2, 2018
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Add more parking to downtown
January 2, 2018
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Finish the new pier and police station on time and in budget
January 2, 2018
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Redevelop the Trop site to benefit St. Pete residents
January 2, 2018
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Increase the minimum wage to $15 for city workers
January 2, 2018
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Work to reduce poverty by 30 percent
January 2, 2018
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Protect St. Petersburg taxpayers in Rays negotiations
Kriseman’s plan includes penalties if Rays leave St. Pete | December 21, 2017
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Require Rays to pay a fee to look elsewhere
Approved deal doesn’t have exploratory fee, but includes penalties if Rays leave the city | December 18, 2017
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Fund the Neighborhood Partnership Grants program
City sets aside general fund, Penny for Pinellas revenue for grant program | December 12, 2017
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Expedite demolition of condemned homes
St. Petersburg reduces number of vacant and condemned properties | November 30, 2017
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Implement StPeteStat
City launches test version of StPeteStat | November 22, 2017
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Re-establish a community policing philosophy
Kriseman makes conscious effort to connect city and policing staff in first 4 years | November 21, 2017
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Help grow small businesses
Kriseman promoted small businesses throughout his tenure | October 31, 2017
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Install signage at neighborhood entrances and wayfaring signage in populated areas
New signs installed in neighborhoods throughout St. Pete | October 25, 2017
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Deliver state of city address every year
Kriseman highlights highs and lows in annual state of city addresses | June 15, 2017
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Reduce or eliminate pier subsidy
Analysis of new St. Pete pier costs calls for $1. 9 million subsidy | June 13, 2017
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Continue and strengthen the Mayor’s Mentors & More program
City adds new position, while volunteers and contributions are up | September 24, 2015
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Work to have service-learning implemented in all of St. Petersburg’s public schools
Mini-grants, St. Pete High pilot program move goals forward | September 24, 2015
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Fund youth summer employment programs
Kriseman wants more money for summer jobs program | July 17, 2015
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Make staff available to press on a regular basis
Kriseman and his staff have been willing to talk | June 12, 2015
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Make city website more friendly
City website springs into 2015 with dramatic makeover | April 10, 2015
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Make curbside recycling mandatory
City approves plan to start mandatory recycling by summer 2015 | December 8, 2014
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Treat Codes Compliance Assistance Department as a budget priority
City Council approves mayor’s budget for three more officers | November 25, 2014
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Have final design for new pier by September 2014
Deadline replaced with design vote scheduled for 2015 | November 25, 2014
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Support referendum for Green Light Pinellas and route into downtown
Greenlight failed, but Kriseman did his part | November 24, 2014
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Have new pier built by end of 2015
Kriseman’s new timeline adds two years | May 15, 2014
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Have pier task force recommendations by April 2014
Recommendations not due for another three months | May 15, 2014
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Appoint community leaders for new pier
Kriseman names his group later than expected | May 15, 2014
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Utilize red-light cameras at most dangerous intersections for safety, not revenue
Kriseman cites budgetary concerns as a reason to end the program | March 25, 2014
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Tighten high-speed pursuit policy
St. Petersburg police announce change in pursuit policy | January 9, 2014
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
Hire an administrator to oversee Midtown issues
Kriseman hires director of urban affairs | December 31, 2013