ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Pete City Council on Thursday got an update on recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton, an assessment of damage to homes, the latest on the Trop and the partial collapse of a crane downtown during the height of the storm.

Milton overwhelmed sewage and water systems and cracked pipes throughout the city.

It was the fallen crane, however, that was addressed by at least one resident during the meeting's public comment period.

While no one was injured when a crane working on The Residences at 400 Central Avenue, a 46-story condominium, crashed into a nearby building, plenty of debris was left behind.

The state is not investigating the incident, and state law prohibits city leaders from passing regulations on cranes.

"I urge the City Council to push for an ordinance, or advocate at the state level, that imposes stricter safety requirements for cranes, ensuring more risk assessments," one resident said at Thursday's meeting. "I stand here as a concerned resident reflecting voices who believe it could lead to severe damage or loss of life."

Earlier this week, Councilwoman Gina Driscoll said she’s looking for other options to protect residents and local businesses in the future.

“The cranes are a real issue in our city, and this came as kind of a surprise to me that not all of the companies were able to secure their cranes before the storm,” Driscoll said.

“The idea here is to encourage our construction companies working in St. Petersburg to use the best kind of crane possible that can withstand those higher winds,” Driscoll added. “They do exist and we want them to use the safest product possible.”