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Mayor Melvin Carter
Melvin Carter is the 46th, and first African-American mayor of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota’s Capital City.
A fifth-generation Saint Paul resident, Mayor Carter leads with an unapologetic equity agenda. Since taking office in 2018, his accomplishments include raising the city’s minimum wage to $15/hour; tripling free programs in rec centers; eliminating late fines in public libraries; reestablishing an Affordable Housing Trust Fund; expanding immigrant & refugee support resources, and launching an Office of Financial Empowerment. One signature initiative is CollegeBound Saint Paul, Mayor Carter’s plan to start every child born in the city with a $50 College Savings Account, starting January 1, 2020.
City Council
As the legislative body, the City Council is responsible for setting City policy through ordinances and resolutions. The Council also has sole responsibility for adopting the City’s budget. The Council legislates by passing Ordinances which become City laws. The Council also makes performance auditing decisions and monitors the operation and performance of city agencies and holds regular oversight hearings on city departments to determine how programs are working and whether budgeted funds are being spent well. In its decision-making roles, the City Council actively involves the public through its weekly public meetings.
Latest News
Summer Camp & Activity Registration
2024 Saint Paul Parks & Recreation summer registration opens April 1.
Read MoreThe Heights Awarded $4.7 Million for Geothermal Energy System
The loan award is the first from the newly created Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority
Read MoreRELEASE: City of Saint Paul announces free youth swimming lessons
The City of Saint Paul today announced that all youth swimming lessons will be offered free of charge this summer. Registration will be open to all Saint Paul youth on a first come, first-served basis starting April 1, 2024.
Read MoreAttend an Upcoming Cultural STAR Info Session
The Cultural STAR program provides grants for arts and cultural programming and organizations within Saint Paul.
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