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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.
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Public Ceremonial Inauguration of Kaohly Her as the 56th Mayor of Saint Paul
Saint Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Her will deliver public remarks and be ceremonially sworn in on January 2 at 1 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at Saint Catherine University (2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105).
Read MoreSaint Paul Issues Cease-and-Desist Letter to Stop Unauthorized Use of City-Owned Parking Lots
Federal agents used park and recreation center parking lots without authorization to conduct immigration enforcement on two occasions
Read MoreProject PEACE: Meet Saint Paul’s Violence Intervention Team
Project PEACE is Saint Paul’s violence intervention program, built here and staffed by people who know our neighborhoods. The team connects people and families at the highest risk of gun violence with steady, practical support—helping them navigate grief, school, family stress, housing, and work before a crisis turns into violence. Get to know the Project PEACE team and the day-to-day work behind a safer Saint Paul.
Read MoreHow Saint Paul Prosecutors are Reducing Gun Crime with Accountability and Community
Saint Paul is taking a prevention-first approach to public safety. At the City Attorney’s Office, the ETHOS restorative justice program works with people today to prevent gun violence in the future. Now in its sixth year, ETHOS has lowered the one-year recidivism rate in these cases dramatically — and helped dozens of young men and women turn their lives around with community support. City prosecutors Jonica Carr and Tamara Larsen joined the ONS Podcast to explain how ETHOS works.
Read MoreRELEASE Right Track: Launches 2026 Employer Engagement Campaign and Celebrates Outstanding Employer Partners
The City of Saint Paul’s youth employment and training program, Right Track, has launched its 2026 employer engagement campaign: Right Track 200 – Building Saint Paul’s Future Workforce.
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