Renovate 1558 threatens lawsuit to save building. The city of Saint Paul’s plan to demolish the Hamline Midway Library and replace it with a new library is moving forward despite the building’s recent inclusion on the National Register of Historic…
Ballot initiative may be one tax proposal too many in 2023.It appears a proposal to fund child care and early childhood education for low-income families in Saint Paul with an increase in property taxes will not be on the ballot…
Supporters, opponents pack council chambers for August 24 hearing. The Saint Paul City Council has a lot to consider before its September 7 vote on proposed amendments to the city’s new rent control ordinance. More than 140 people packed the…
Amendments to Saint Paul’s new rent control ordinance will be reviewed in a public hearing before the City Council at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 24. The amendments are based on the work of a 41-member Rent Stabilization Stakeholders Group, which…
A head-scratching city budget Most of Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s plan for the 2022 city budget is gobbledygook. It sounds good, but it is chock full of head-scratching questions with vague to no answers (MyVillager, August 18). The mayor…
A real plus for Summit Hill It was very disappointing to see the display of negative opinions in the last issue regarding the development proposal for Grand Avenue and Saint Albans Street (Villager Viewpoint, April 28). I for one think…
The Saint Paul City Council on December 9 approved a $633 million city budget for 2021. However, the 5-2 vote does not end the debate over such contentious issues as police reform and the city’s response to the fiscal challenges…
The Saint Paul Police Department will receive 519 new helmets with face shields and laser protection tape following a 5-2 vote by the City Council last week on a $2.45 million package of amendments to the city’s 2020 budget. The…
A new tax increment financing (TIF) district has been approved by the Saint Paul City Council in hopes it will spur development at Snelling and University avenues and along the light-rail Green Line.Support for the TIF district was unanimous, in…
Police staffing and increased calls for service are front and center in Saint Paul’s 2021 budget deliberations. Police Chief Todd Axtell said police officers are dealing with a rising number of 911 calls even as they face cuts in the…
Damage recovery, relocation grants offered, with priority for businesses around soccer stadium By Jane McClure After weeks of debate over organizational structure, the Midway United Fund is now accepting applications for “economic justice” grants to small businesses that were affected…
Asks council to consult crime victims before any defunding While Minneapolis and other cities consider defunding their police departments, St. Paul is implementing several new public safety programs and policies that address some of the same reforms for which public…
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