Since the inception of the district council, the city has continually worked with its non-profit partners to determine the most effective way to create adequate and equitable opportunities for civic participation. This issue has been studied by various groups.
- 1978 Citizens' League Community Plans for City Decisions (pdf)
- 1987 Citizen Participation Taskforce (pdf)
- 1989 Saint Paul Foundation Taskforce on Neighborhood /Community Action Report (pdf)
- 1996 League of Women Voters District Council Report (pdf)
- 2004 Ad Hoc Committee on Citizen Participation Report and Recommendations (pdf)
- 2006 Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs Study and Recommendations (pdf)
- 2007 League of Women Voters Report (pdf)
- 2014 Saint Paul Cross-Cultural Dialogue Project: Facing Racism and Inequality: A Guide for Public Dialogue and Problem Solving (pdf)
- 2015 Center for Urban & Regional Affairs: Adapting the Community Capitals Framework: An Evaluation Resource Guide for the Saint Paul District Councils (pdf)
- 2017 Phase I Community Engagement Research Project Report (pdf)
- 2018 Phase II Community Engagement Research Report (pdf)