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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
2024 Business Awards Nomination and Application Period Announcement
Eighth Annual Business Awards program accepting nominations and applications
Read MoreSaint Paul Announces New Contract Agreements for Citywide Residential Recycling and Garbage Collection
City to join private hauler, FCC Environmental, to collect residential garbage in 2025; Eureka Recycling to collect residential recycling at 1- to 4-unit properties
Read MoreAmazing Race
The Amazing Race is an annual competition for rec center youth to compete in team challenges in a Saint Paul park. Each year brings a new theme with the chance for a new gold medal winner! Are you ready to join The Amazing Race?!
Read MoreSaint Paul to Close Shepard Road/Warner Road in Downtown Saint Paul on Sunday, June 23 at 6 p.m. Due to Anticipated River Flooding
Sibley Street and Jackson Street between Kellogg Boulevard and 2nd Street will only be open for local traffic.
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