Community sessions on budget, Amendment 3 and local ballot initiatives

Published on August 27, 2026

A promotional graphic with a teal and dark green design listing multiple community meeting dates and locations in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The left side reads “Find a location that works best for you!” followed by events from September 1 to October 27 at various venues, each with an address and time. The right side has a “Topics:” header with four listed subjects: The City’s Budget, Amendment 3, Half‑Cent Sales Tax Renewal, and Twice‑a‑week Trash Collection, each with a corresponding CityofPSL.com link. A QR code appears in the bottom right corner with text stating “Scan to RSVP. RSVP is not required but requested to anticipate attendance numbers.” The background features curved teal and white shapes.

What: The City of Port St. Lucie is launching Community Conversations, a series of free public informational sessions on several topics impacting the community – including three initiatives Port St. Lucie voters will see on the Nov. 3 ballot. Each session will cover:

The City’s proposed budget, which will be adopted at the end of September.
The Amendment 3 initiative that, if passed by 60 percent of Florida voters, would increase homestead property exemptions for non-school taxes.
A referendum to renew the existing Half‑Cent Sales Tax in St. Lucie County, which would continue to provide funding for critical infrastructure projects. The current sales tax was approved by voters in 2018 and is set to expire in 2028.
A non-binding straw poll that would give City of Port St. Lucie residents a chance to vote on whether they prefer increasing trash pickup from once per week to twice per week for an additional fee.

When: Community Conversations will take place on various Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m., from Sept. 1 through the end of October, with meetings hosted at various locations throughout the City.

Where: A full listing of locations and dates, as well as an RSVP to attend, can be found at link.cityofpsl.com/communityconversations.

Why: The Community Conversations series is designed to provide information and create an open forum for residents to ask questions, learn about upcoming decisions and share input on topics that directly affect services, quality of life and future planning.