Upcoming Events
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
RELEASE: City of Saint Paul welcomes ‘Youth on Boards’ members to several City boards and commissions
The City of Saint Paul today announced the addition of 19 new youth members to several City boards and commissions as part of the Youth on Boards initiative.
Read More2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Survey Now Open
Help the City of Saint Paul identify priorities for how to use federal HUD funds to address housing and economic development needs.
Read MoreRELEASE: Saint Paul’s 2025 Park Permit Lottery to Open Dec. 2
Saint Paul residents and businesses may enter the lottery online or over the phone Dec. 2-18, 2024, with permits being issued beginning on Jan. 2, 2025 to lottery entrants.
Read MoreMayor Carter Announces Nearly $40 Million of Medical Debt Abolished for 32,000 Saint Paul Residents
The debt forgiveness is the first relief package of Mayor Carter’s Medical Debt Reset Initiative
Read More