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 12-3 to approve the recommendation. The charter amendment now goes to the city council, where it needs unanimous approval to pass.
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'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.
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 reduces proposed property tax increase from 7.9% to 5.9%
St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali said cutting $1 million in overtime for St. Paul Police is part of the package and mentioned it was a historic move.
St. Paul mayor in down-to-the-wire budget negotiations with city council members
With a contentious budget vote looming, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has told the city council that if they’re looking to save property owners from unpopular tax increases next year, they can start by canceling a planned $2 million renovation of council offices.
St. Paul City Council’s truth-in-taxation hearing gets heated
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Minneapolis City Council overrides mayor’s veto of 2025 budget
The Minneapolis City Council enacted its 2025 budget on Thursday, after overturning a veto by Mayor Jacob Frey.
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,
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 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 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 community leaders and SPPD meet to discuss curbing violence in city
ST PAUL, Minn. — In a room named for fellowship, community leaders in St. Paul met to discuss tough love – and changing the ...