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Kaohly Her

Mayor2026-01-02 – 2030-01-01 (start per Fox 9/Spokesman-Recorder [sworn in Friday January 2, 2026]; month-level end: January 2030 per four-year term)

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Jan 1, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
3
Total speaking time
9:17
Avg per meeting
3:06
Segments
118

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Aug 2026[50]

2027 City Budget Proposal

The presentation details how much the city's legal office would cost taxpayers in 2027.

high↑Oct 2026[46]

Snelling-University Commercial Development District liquor licenses

No direct cost to taxpayers; the licenses could spur new restaurants and bars around the intersection.

high↑Jun 2026[32]

Street and alley reconstruction assessments

Affected property owners will pay assessments ranging by project; the 2027 sewer rate hearing is set for November 4.

high↑May 2026[30]

Problem property enforcement (remove/repair orders)

Owner may bear rehabilitation or removal costs.

high→Jan 2026[29]

Property code and assessment appeals

Assessments, abatement costs and deposits — including a $5,000 forfeiture at 947 Fremont Avenue — fall on property owners.

high↑Mar 2026[28]

HUD funding for Hayden Heights and Riverview library reconstruction

Brings $3.15 million in federal funds into the library's 2026 budget.

low↑Oct 2026[28]

Parks and Recreation fund transfer

The transfer amount wasn't detailed at this meeting; the item returns October 14.

high↑Feb 2026[25]

State housing funding applications for Saint Paul projects

City dollars are being set aside to leverage state housing funding — the total amount wasn't specified in the record.

high↑May 2026[22]

Preserving affordable housing at Afton View Apartments

Not yet stated; project financing details were not disclosed at this introduction.

low→May 2026[22]

Scooter and bike share contracts for 2026

Match funding for a federal CMAQ grant; amount depends on the state award.

low↑May 2026[22]

Mobile saunas on park property

A new Class R license fee would apply to mobile sauna operators.

high↓Mar 2026[21]

Downtown Vitality Fund economic development recommendations

Determines how a $5 million downtown investment can be spent.

high↓Apr 2026[21]

Elimination of the youth subminimum wage

Teen workers earn more immediately; businesses hiring young workers face higher starting labor costs.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Maryland Park property sale and loan assumption

Unknown at this stage — the sale terms and loan assumption figures were not detailed.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Coordinated response to unsheltered homelessness

The resolution itself doesn't spend money, but it sets up coordination that could shape future spending on shelters and outreach.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

1201 Rice Street rezone

medium↓Mar 2026[20]

Fire Chief minimum qualifications

medium↓Jan 2026[19]

Interim Fire Chief appointed

medium↑Jan 2026[19]

Nuisance abatement order appeals

Abatement costs are assessed against individual properties.

high↓May 2026[18]

Tree preservation ordinance delayed

Unknown — compliance costs for city projects weren't detailed.

Decisions during term (787)

Recorded while Her was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

Commercial Development District at University & Snelling (Ord 26-49)

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

Consent Agenda (Resolutions 26-1654 through 26-1782)

denied1-5Oct 28, 2026

Goodrich Avenue zoning appeal (ABZA 26-5)

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RES 26-1654 Authorizing the City to accept a donation from the Responsive Cities Network to reimburse the travel expenses of City employees Dan Niziolek and Derek Engleking to an upcoming event hosted by Responsive Cities Network.

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RES 26-1671 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during August 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 24, 2026 and City Council public hearing for February 3, 2027 to…

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RES 26-1751 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Health/Sport Club license (License ID #DSIBHEALTH-001018-2026) now held by Demerise Cooper d/b/a Mexifino Boxing Studio for the premises located at 240 Fillmore Ave. E.

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RES 26-1752 Approving a new location application for the Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle license (License ID #DSIBLAUTO- 000739-2026) submitted by Aldossari Auto Sales LLC d/b/a Aldossari Auto Sales for the premises located at 220…

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RES 26-1768 Accepting the gift of conference registration from the Minnesota Task Force One team for Fire District Chief Sam Breckenridge to attend the 2026 State Urban Search and Rescue Alliance (SUSAR) conference.

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RES 26-1774 Authorizing the Emergency Management Department to enter into an Amended Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for the continued utilization of the Computer Aided Dispatch and Mobile Data Agreement.

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RES 26-1775 Authorizing the Emergency Management Department to enter into an Amended Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for the continued utilization of the Radio Subscriber Agreement.

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RES PH 26-264 Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations), and amending the operating budget for City sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Grant award for the benefit of The Aragon…

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RES PH 26-291 Approving the application of Salvation Army Northern Division for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Annual Tree of Lights Program event on Thursday, November 12, 2026, through Monday, January…

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RES PH 26-293 Authorizing the Police Department to accept two (2) donations from the Saint Paul Police Foundation totaling $22,000 and amending the 2026 grant budget and adding activity budget to support recognition of honor guard…

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RES PH 26-294 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2027 Enforcement Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety and the execution of the grant agreement, amend the 2026 grant fund budget and…

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RLH VO 26-44 Appeal of Jessica Martinez, Occupant, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice, including Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 888 DAYTON AVENUE.

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RLH SAO 26-107 Appeal of Bryan Dale Purdom to a Summary Abatement Order at 1104 FARRINGTON STREET.

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RLH SAO 26-99 Making finding on the appeal of Richard Schoolmeesters to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1111 FOURTH STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-88.

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RLH TA 26-251 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 364 MAPLE STREET. (File No. VB2603, Assessment No. 268906) (October 27, 2026 Legislative Hearing)

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RLH TA 26-242 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 433 ROBERT STREET SOUTH. (File No. VB2603, Assessment No. 268906)

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

RLH SAO 26-108 Second Making finding on the appeal of Melanie Richards to a nuisance abatement ordered for 2103 SHERWOOD AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-73.