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Mayor Kaohly Her
Saint Paul residents elected Kaohly Her as the City's first woman and first Asian American mayor in 2025. Mayor Her was born in the mountains of Laos and came to the United States as a refugee at age three. A strong work ethic, her family's tenacity, and support from her community propelled Mayor Her to the highest levels of our state government and now to City Hall.
A finance professional, non-profit executive, stay-at-home mom, school board administrator, and State Representative, Mayor Her brings her years of lived experience across different sectors to help Saint Paul move forward.
City Council
As Saint Paul’s legislative body, the City Council sets City policy through ordinances and resolutions and adopts the City’s budget. It passes ordinances that become law, conducts performance audits, and oversees City agencies to ensure programs work and funds are spent effectively. The Council holds regular oversight hearings on departments and monitors operations. Public involvement is central to its work, with weekly meetings providing opportunities for input on decisions that shape the City’s policies, budget, and overall governance.
Departments
Not sure where to start? Explore the many departments that keep Saint Paul running and serving its residents. From public safety and emergency services to parks, libraries, and community programs, each department plays a vital role in shaping the City’s quality of life. You’ll also find resources for housing, business development, and City planning. Whether you need permits, want to learn about sustainability efforts, or are looking for neighborhood services, this is your gateway to everything the City has to offer.
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Notice of Public Hearing
City of Saint Paul Draft Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Notice of Public Hearing
Read MoreFall Activity Registration
Fall 2026 activity registration is now open! Saint Paul Parks and Recreation offers a wide range of fall activities, including fitness classes, special events, after school programs, no-school-day programs and much more.
Read MoreThe Data behind Neighborhood Safety in Saint Paul
The heart of our work at the Office of Neighborhood Safety is as low-tech and analog as it gets: Offering someone a meal or a ride to the doctor, a connection to treatment or housing, an encouraging text when life gets hard. But every human interaction generates data we can use to monitor our work in real time and get better at keeping Saint Paul residents alive, safe, and free. Here’s how ONS data analyst Andrew Mua turns human interactions into data—and data into meaning.
Read MoreHow One Army Veteran Found a Home in Saint Paul
Since the program began in late 2024, the Familiar Faces program has helped more than 50 people get off the streets of Saint Paul to find safe, permanent housing. Every journey from homelessness to home is a hard-won victory for the team and their clients. But their latest success story is special. Meet Randall Todd, a veteran of the U.S. Army mobile infantry, who can see the bridge where he used to sleep from the windows of his new apartment.
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