Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Saint Paul public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in public safety with medium priority
Nuisance abatement order appeals
Eight property owners appealed city nuisance abatement orders; several had their nuisances declared abated, and the Selby Avenue appellant got two extra weeks to comply.
Police grants and donations
The police department accepted $22,000 from the Saint Paul Police Foundation plus a 2027 traffic-safety enforcement grant to fund crash-prevention overtime.
2027 Office of Neighborhood Safety budget
The Office of Neighborhood Safety presented its proposed 2027 budget. The office runs violence-prevention and community safety programming across Saint Paul.
City-funded legal counsel in Mayor Her lawsuit
The council extended one special counsel and hired Greene Espel to decide whether Mayor Kaohly Her gets city-paid defense in a lawsuit brought by Axel Henry. It's a question of who pays when the mayor is personally sued.