City of St. Petersburg
Brian Grodotzke, CPA, currently serves as Financial Operations Manager at the City of St. Petersburg since April 2023, having previously held the position of Accountant III. Prior to this role, Brian held the title of Assistant Controller at the State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota from August 2022 to April 2023. Brian's earlier experience includes serving as Treasurer for COMMACK UFSD from September 2018 to August 2022 and for Southold UFSD from October 2015 to September 2018. Brian began the career as a Staff Accountant at Cullen & Danowski, LLP from June 2011 to October 2015. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Accounting and an Associate of Science in Accounting, both obtained from the University at Albany.
City of St. Petersburg
As the 5th largest city in Florida and the second largest in the Tampa Bay Area (which has more than 3 million residents), St. Pete is a city on the rise. Located on Florida’s Gulf coast and nicknamed “The Sunshine City,” St. Pete offers a vibrant mix of tropical weather, arts and culture, shopping, dining, sports and outdoor recreation all along a stunning shoreline that features some of the nation’s top-ranked beaches. With weather that sees averages of 74°F and 361 days of sunshine per year, St. Pete attracts tourists, new residents and investments from across the country and beyond. In recent years, the City was named one of the ‘Best U.S. Cities’ by Conde Nast Traveler, ‘4th Best City for Women Entrepreneurs’ and the ‘Best Place to Visit in Florida’ by Travel and Leisure. Visit stpete.org/aboutstpete to learn more.