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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
Our response to the tragedy at Oxford Community Center
As we continue to prioritize healing and recovery for our community, our youth, and our staff, Oxford Community Center will remain closed until further notice.
Read MoreSaint Paul Cancels Citywide Residential Plow Due to Forecasted Snow Storm
Citywide Residential Plowing on North-South Streets on Thursday, January 19 & Friday, January 20 is CANCELLED Due to Forecasted Snow Storm
Read MoreSaint Paul to Conduct a Citywide Residential Plow on January 17-20
Residents should move all vehicles from east-west residential streets on Tuesday and Wednesday and move vehicles from north-south residential streets on Thursday and Friday
Read MoreParks & Recreation Winter Weather Updates
Parks and Recreation winter weather closures and cancellation updates.
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