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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
Saint Paul to Close Shepard/Warner Road in Downtown Saint Paul on Sunday, April 16 at 6 pm Due to Anticipated Flooding
Shepard Road/Warner Road from Eagle Parkway to Hwy 61 will be closed until further notice. Sibley Street and Jackson Street between Kellogg Boulevard and 2nd Street will only be open for local traffic. Please plan alternate route
Read MoreMayor Carter Champions Amendment to City Ordinance Requiring Firearms to be Safely Stored to Prevent Unlawful Discharge
The proposed ordinance amendment aims to reduce harm caused by unlawful discharge of unsecured firearms and reinforces responsible gun ownership practices by requiring safe gun storage
Read MoreSaint Paul Closes Water Street on Friday, April 14 Due to Anticipated Flooding
Several areas, trails, and facilities in Saint Paul parks are also temporarily closed due to high water levels of the Mississippi River
Read MoreCity of Saint Paul Joins Just Deeds Coalition to Help Homeowners Remove Racial Covenants from Property Deeds
In partnership with Mitchell Hamline Law School's Center for the Study of Black Life and the Law, Saint Paul becomes the 19th city in Minnesota to actively discharge discriminatory contracts from property titles
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