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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.
Departments
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Latest News
Snow Emergency Declared 12/10/25
City of Saint Paul has declared a Snow Emergency for 12/10/25. Night Plow Routes go into effect at 9 p.m. Day Plow Routes are in effect at 8 a.m.
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The City of Saint Paul will streamline the permitting process throughout the IIHF Junior World Championship
Read MoreCity of Saint Paul Finalizes 2026 Budget Through Strong Partnership and Shared Priorities
The 2026 budget totals approximately $883 million, with a General Fund of $404.9 million. It proposes a 5.3% increase toward a $232.5 million property tax levy—about $107 a year, or $9 a month, on a median-value home.
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