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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.
Latest News
Mayor Carter Declares State of Emergency to Ensure Uninterrupted Citywide Garbage Collection
Declaration in response to zoning-related matters and FCC Environmental Services' new facility at 560 Randolph Avenue, risks disruption to the start of seven-year hauling contract set to begin April 1
Read More2025 STAR grant applications are now open
Apply by Friday, May 2 at 4 p.m. for the City of Saint Paul’s Neighborhood STAR and Cultural STAR grant programs.
Read MoreSprockets Youth Program Map
Sprockets launches a new youth program map! Find organizations working with young people K-12 across Saint Paul.
Read MoreSaint Paul City Council announces consideration of Tenant Protections and Rent Stabilization Amendments
Announcing consideration of Tenant Protections and Rent Stabilization Amendments
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