Rafael E. Ortega

HR 1 Medicaid and SNAP Impacts on Counties

Potential county cost shifts and funding clawbacks if proposed federal rules take effect.

Winter warming spaces and homelessness response

Already-funded county operations; no new appropriation tied to this update.

Rice Creek Commons Development (MicroControl)

More than 300 jobs so far at the first company on the site.

2027 maximum property tax levy

The 2027 maximum property tax levy — which shapes next year's county property taxes — gets set September 22.

Election Readiness and Polling Place Rules

The county's decade-old voting system is on its last leg and a replacement contract is expected by year's end; municipal election services contracts come to the board November 24.

Effective end of veteran homelessness

No direct fiscal impact; reflects outcomes of prior coordinated investments.

Capital Host program for property tax relief

Eligible homeowners can receive refunds that offset part of their property tax bills.

Youth Justice Transformation

Implementation costs for county systems and placements are not yet quantified.

HR 1 staffing and jail overtime reduction progress

New HR 1 staffing costs about $1 million a year, but jail staffing changes should save taxpayers $2.6 million in 2027.

2027 Capital Improvement Program Bonding

A $6.5 million state bonding request; the arena is also a revenue source for the county.

Adult Detention Center staffing costs

Jail staffing is one of the county's largest budget drivers and a key reason behind the levy increase.

METRO Bronze Line Bus Rapid Transit Engineering Phase

Grant-funded engineering phase; county cost share not stated in the record.

County–St. Paul partnership and role clarity

Encampment response draws on limited county, city and state resources, raising trade-off questions across the housing continuum.

Affordable housing and homeownership investment

$8.63 million in housing aid obligated this meeting, part of over $16 million recommended across the funding cycle.

$50 million dynamic downtown fund

A shrinking downtown tax base means other property owners, including suburban homeowners, shoulder a greater share of the county's levy.

Flock camera debate and due diligence

Library Friends gifts fund programs and Roseville study pods

$240,000 in private philanthropic funding for library services and improvements.

Affordable housing rental property tax deduction fix

Reduces property tax collections on three parcels by $10,000 or more each, plus penalty and interest.

Pig's Eye Park encampment closure and emergency shelter response

$1.08 million from St. Paul plus county funds — nearly $2 million combined for shelter beds.

county board election

No immediate taxpayer cost from candidates entering, but the winner will help set county spending priorities.

Approval of the October 27, 2026 Agenda (2026-419)

Approval of the October 20, 2026 Minutes (2026-420)

MOU and Infrastructure Funding Agreement with CareerForce Partners (2026-404)

2027 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance — Waive First Reading and Set Public Hearing (2026-382)

Approval of October 20, 2026 agenda

Approval of October 13, 2026 minutes

Laserfiche subscription license agreement amendment

Agenda of October 20, 2026 is Presented for Approval

Minutes from October 13, 2026 are Presented for Approval

Agenda of October 20, 2026 is Presented for Approval

Minutes from September 22, 2026 are Presented for Approval

Fall 2026 Obligation of Housing and Redevelopment Authority Levy Toward Critical Corridors

Agenda of October 20, 2026 is Presented for Approval 2026-389

Minutes from September 22, 2026 are Presented for Approval 2026-390

Approval of October 13, 2026 Agenda

Approval of October 6, 2026 Minutes

Youth Justice Action Month Proclamation

Appointment to the Workforce Innovation Board

Environmental Services Department Ordinance — Waive First Reading, Set Public Hearing

Abolish Enterprise and Administrative Services Department Ordinance — Waive First Reading, Set Public Hearing

Approval of the October 27, 2026 Agenda (2026-419)

Approval of the October 20, 2026 Minutes (2026-420)

MOU and Infrastructure Funding Agreement with CareerForce Partners (2026-404)

2027 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance — Waive First Reading and Set Public Hearing (2026-382)

Approve the agenda of October 20, 2026.

Approve the October 13, 2026 Minutes.

Approval of October 20, 2026 agenda

1. Approve an amendment to the single source agreement with Compulink Management Center, Inc., doing business as Laserfiche, 3545 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, California, 90807; for the period of

Approval of October 13, 2026 minutes

Laserfiche subscription license agreement amendment

1. Waive the First Reading of abolishing the Enterprise and Administrative Services Department Ordinance. 2. Set the Public Hearing date of November 3, 2026 at 9 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter

Approve the agenda of October 13, 2026.

1. Waive the First Reading of the proposed Environmental Services Department Ordinance. 2. Set the Public Hearing date of November 3, 2026 at 9 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council C

Appoint Dillon Donnelly to serve on the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County for a term beginning October 13, 2026, and ending July 31, 2028.

Approve the October 6, 2026 Minutes.

Approval of October 13, 2026 Agenda

Approval of October 6, 2026 Minutes

Appointment to the Workforce Innovation Board

Environmental Services Department Ordinance — Waive First Reading, Set Public Hearing

Abolish Enterprise and Administrative Services Department Ordinance — Waive First Reading, Set Public Hearing

1. Ratify the submittal of a grant work plan to the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources for Well Sealing Implementation Grant. 2. Accept a grant award from and approve a grant agreement with t

1. Accept a grant award with Ramsey County Library Friends for Library Collections, Programming and Improvements, in the amount of $150,000. 2. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements an

1. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Heading Home Ramsey Coordinated Entry Continuum of Care lead agency plannin

Authorize the County Manager to transfer $379,800 from the General Contingency Account to the Sheriff’s Office 2026 budget to fund the costs of local public safety services associated with Operation M

Agenda of October 6, 2026 is Presented for Approval

Minutes from September 22, 2026 are Presented for Approval

Grant Agreement from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources

Gift From Ramsey County Library Friends to the Ramsey County Library

Approve the agenda of October 6, 2026.

Approve the September 22, 2026 Minutes.

1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology in the amount of $747,450 for Ramsey County Urban Heat Island Sensor Network,

Authorize the County Manager to transfer up to $305,898 from the General Fund Balance to the Ramsey County Attorney’s 2026 operating budget for the payment of 2024 and 2025 invoices received in 2026.

Accept the 2026 gift of $90,000 from the Ramsey County Library Friends to the Ramsey County Library.

Grant Award from Ramsey County Library Friends for Collections, Programming and Improvements

Grant Agreement with the Department of Commerce NIST for the Urban Heat Island Sensor Network, Safety and Mitigation Project

Grant Agreement with HUD for the Heading Home Ramsey Coordinated Entry Continuum of Care Planning Grant

Fund Transfer from the General Fund Balance to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office

Local Public Safety Funding for Operation Metro Surge and First Amendment Protected Events

Agenda of September 22, 2026 approved

Minutes from September 8, 2026 approved

1. Accept a grant award and approve a grant contract agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Programs for Crisis Response Services for the period upon execution th

1. Approve an increase in the personnel complement of the Public Works department by 7.5 Full-Time Equivalents. 2. Adjust the Public Works 2027 Operating Budget to increase revenue from the Local Opti

Approve the agenda of September 22, 2026.

Approve the September 8, 2026 Minutes.

1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for State Fiscal Year 2025 ReLeaf Grants. 2. Accept and approve a grant award with the Minnesota Depar

1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $438,000. 2. Accept the grant award and approve a grant agreement with the Minnesota

Approve the proposed maximum tax levy to finance the 2027 budget in the amount of $463,988,946. The breakdown between the General County and Library levy is as follows: General County $445,943,527 Lib

Grant Award from Minnesota DNR for 2025 ReLeaf Grants (Resolution B2026-121)

Certification of the Maximum Tax Levy for Proposed 2027 Property Tax Notices (Resolution B2026-125)

Approve the agenda of September 22, 2026.