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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
City of Saint Paul Minimum Wage Increases
Effective July 1, 2025, the minimum wage increases for Small and Micro Businesses.
Read MoreSaint Paul Public Works Addressing Ongoing Vandalism to Storm Sewer Drains
The City of Saint Paul’s Public Works Department is actively addressing unusual and repeated vandalism of storm sewer drains that has affected more than 150 catch basins across Saint Paul. Public Works has received multiple reports of unknown persons removing storm drain sewer grates and then dropping the grates into the storm drains. This dangerous behavior leaves an open hole and poses significant public safety hazards to pedestrians, bikes, and vehicles in the neighborhoods.
Read MoreCelebrate the Fourth of July in Saint Paul
Spend your holiday weekend in Saint Paul and explore all events and activities, as well as find information about closures and health and safety reminders.
Read MoreParks & Recreation Weather & Storm Updates
Information on heat, snow, or other weather-related closures or programming adjustments at Saint Paul Parks and Recreation parks and facilities.
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