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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 fourth-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.
Featured News
Mayor Carter Announces Temporary Road Closures on Four City Streets To Support Physically Distant Outdoor Activities This Spring and Summer
Road Closures Originally Stood Up Last Spring Amid COVID Public Heath Measures Return This Weekend Through Mid-July To Support Community Members Engaging in Physically Distant Outdoor Activities
Read MoreMusic, Movies, & Fitness in the Parks are back!
Our popular Music in the Parks, Movies in the Parks, and Fitness in the Parks programs are back at your favorite Saint Paul parks and recreation centers!
Read MoreMayor Carter Lifts City of Saint Paul Municipal Mask Requirement
Mayor Urges Residents to Continue Taking Precautions and To Get Vaccinated Just As City Is Poised to Meet Benchmarks Set by Local Public Health Experts
Today, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter signed Executive Order 2021-25 lifting the City of Saint Paul’s mask requirement. The lifting of the mask requirement comes following promising COVID-related public health metric trends amid ongoing vaccination efforts with Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health (SP-RCPH).
Read MoreMayor Melvin Carter Releases 2021 State of Our City Address
Mayor Melvin Carter Releases 2021 State of Our City Address
Read MoreAs Statewide Mask Mandate Lifts, Mayor Melvin Carter Renews Facemask Requirement in Licensed Businesses and City Controlled Facilities in Saint Paul
Renewed Mask Requirement Comes as Local Public Health Officials Continue Working to Increase Vaccination Rates in Neighborhoods Across the City
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