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Mayor-elect Bill Foster looks ahead

Reported by: Ty Wilson
Email: kwilson@wfts.com
Reported by: Ty Wilson
Last Update: 11/04/2009 7:58 pm
ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Newly elected St. Petersburg mayor Bill Foster may shake things up when he takes office in January.

He is hoping police there will give chase to criminals as long as it can be done safely. Right now the St. Petersburg police department only gives chase to "violent felony offenders."

The Mayor-elect will oversee more than 2,700 workers and a budget just over $200 million. Foster says some jobs could be cut if the city can find a way to do things better and more efficiently.

The newly voted soon to be mayor says he believes the Tampa Bay Rays will stay and continue to play at Tropicana Field. He pointed out they are under contract till 2026. He added a new stadium would be built only if the proper funding would be put in place.

Foster will be sworn into office on January 2, 2010.
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