St. Paul mayor, council debate tax levy increase in new budget
The Saint Paul mayor and city council are at odds with the tax levy increase as the city works to pass a new budget.
St. Paul City Council rejects mayor’s budget compromise, holds tax levy to 5.9%
Despite a last-minute plea from St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and a wide-ranging assembly of city partners, the St. Paul City Council voted 4-2 on Wednesday to reject the mayor’s final budget proposal, which called for a 6.9% property tax levy increase.
St. Paul's new-look city council passes budget over mayor's objections
The St. Paul City Council's newest members flexed their muscles Wednesday night, voting 5-1 to approve a city budget they spearheaded despite Mayor Melvin Carter's concerns. Why it matters: The vote was a pivotal show of political gumption by four council members just completing their first year in office,
St. Paul City Council bucks mayor in passing lower tax increase
Council members urged scrutiny of police spending as Mayor Melvin Carter criticized the council budget as ‘accounting gimmicks.’
St. Paul City Council passes budget but Mayor Melvin Carter says it cuts critical necessities including police and fire
Wednesday night, the St. Paul City Council passed a budget that includes a 5.9% property tax increase instead of Mayor Melvin Carter’s proposed 7.9% hike. Carter says increase is necessary to maintain critical services including police and fire.
St. Paul City Council passes property tax increase, makes cuts to mayor's spending plan
The St. Paul City Council approved a property tax levy increase that’s less than what Mayor Melvin Carter wanted — even after he reduced his original proposal. Like municipalities and counties across Minnesota,
St. Paul City Council approves budget with 5.9% property tax increase
The St. Paul City Council voted 5-1 to approve the 2025 budget Wednesday evening. The version they approved included a 5.9% property tax increase. The increase is down from Mayor Melvin Carter’s original proposal at nearly 8%,
St. Paul Familiar Faces program connects unsheltered to resources
Michels has worked with unsheltered populations for 16 years, but she started work as Familiar Faces’ program administrator ...
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Once Upon a Holiday, Free Movie Night at Phalen Recreation Center in Saint Paul to Spark Christmas Joy
Get ready to jingle at the Phalen Recreation Center this December 13 because Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is hosting Once ...
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St. Paul's School hosts CASA toy drive, making Christmas brighter for Tulare County children
CASA of Tulare County works to provide abused and neglected children in the foster care system with an advocate to speak on ...
Troubled Lowry Apartments condemned by city of St. Paul
The building, located at 345 Wabasha, has been a magnet for crime and drugs. An inspection on Dec. 9 found the Lowry ...
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Saint Paul Parks Launch #Gnomevasion Scavenger Hunt to Delight Residents with a Dash of Outdoor Adventure
Saint Paul's parks host a #Gnomevasion scavenger hunt, inviting locals to find hidden gnomes and share selfies while keeping ...
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Van smashes into St. Paul apartment Friday
A passenger van slammed into the side of a building in St. Paul on Friday, smashing a ground-level apartment window.
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Art should be funded as a necessity — not a luxury — in Saint Paul Public Schools
Art classes are essential for a well-rounded education, but they are often the first ones to be cut when a budget needs to be ...
St. Paul Public Schools announces superintendent finalists
The finalists for the position are Dr. Stacie Stanley, current superintendent of Edina Public Schools; Dr. Rhoda ...
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St. Vincent de Paul overcoming challenges with homeless shelter renovations
In its more than a century work of caring for Louisvillians, recently St. Vincent de Paul came across a rather expensive barrier on that mission: a crushed sewer pipe.
St. Paul Charter Commission votes to recommend administrative fines to city council
Convinced, the charter commission opted to buck recent history — the proposal has failed twice before since 2017 — and voted ...