ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The City of St. Petersburg is brainstorming ways to brighten up their city after the state required them to erase several different street murals.

What we know:

Some of those options included adding murals on city-owned buildings or parking garages, bicycle racks and flags.

During the Committee of the Whole meeting, councilors said they wanted to make a bold statement.

"We want to take some action, so everyone sees, no matter what happens on a state level in St. Petersburg, you're seen, welcomed and celebrated," District 6 councilwoman Gina Driscoll said.

The backstory:

Two months ago, the state required cities to paint over street murals. They said it prevented driver distraction.

Now, the city is thinking of ways to keep the city's branding as "The City

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