Category: Public Interest
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St. Paul Selected for Inaugural Cohort to Expand Local Emergency Response Plan
St. Paul was selected as one of four municipalities to take part in an inaugural cohort aimed at expanding emergency preparedness plans. The national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE…
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West 7th / Fort Road Federation December 2024
Neighborhood STAR Awards The Federation is pleased to announce we were awarded a $43,500 grant through the Neighborhood STAR Grant program. The Revitalize West 7th Program will offer local businesses…
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Highland District Council December 2024
HDC’s holiday hours Highland District Council’s office will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29. The office will also be closed Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1,…
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Breaking Down the 2024 Ballot Measures
The 2024 election is fast approaching, and while the top of the ticket has, justifiably, received most of the attention, there are a number of items on this year’s ballot…
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Improving our infrastructure
Council Perspectives – Ward 3, St. Paul Community Council Hello “Community Reporter” Readers, I am Saura Jost, your Ward 3 St. Paul City Councilmember. When I last wrote to you…
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Plastic Recycling in St. Paul
In part four of her series on plastics, Julie Borgerding July fills us in on where we can recycle different types of plastics in our own backyard. Plastic manufacturers have…
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St. Paul City Council Formally Sets Limit for 2025 Tax Levy
The St. Paul City Council formally set the city’s 2025 levy limit at 7.9%. This preliminary action recognizes the proposed amount by Mayor Carter for 2025 while committing to continued…
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St. Paul Proposes Charter Amendment to Implement Administrative Citations
The City of St. Paul advanced a resolution to amend the city’s charter to allow for administrative citations to be levied as a tool for the city to address ordinance…
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Big changes coming to Medicare choices for 2025
With Medicare open enrollment having begun on Oct. 15, participants should be aware of big changes are coming for 2025. Starting in January, some health care providers may no longer…
