In the same week that Tampa took a major step in controlling and advancing its own destiny, St. Petersburg took a minor-league misstep in undermining the future of the Rays in Tampa Bay.
Mayor Rick Kriseman looked weak, and St. Pete City Council looked short-sighted. The latter felt like a rubber stamp, the former looked like a detail-challenged, rookie leader.
Now, inexplicably, the council is scheduling a workshop to build a new stadium in St. Pete.