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St. Paul mayor, council debate tax levy increase in new budget
The Saint Paul mayor and city council are at odds with the tax levy increase as the city works to pass a new budget.
St. Paul City Council rejects mayor’s budget compromise, holds tax levy to 5.9%
Despite a last-minute plea from St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and a wide-ranging assembly of city partners, the St. Paul City Council voted 4-2 on Wednesday to reject the mayor’s final budget proposal, which called for a 6.9% property tax levy increase.
St. Paul's new-look city council passes budget over mayor's objections
The St. Paul City Council's newest members flexed their muscles Wednesday night, voting 5-1 to approve a city budget they spearheaded despite Mayor Melvin Carter's concerns.
St. Paul City Council bucks mayor in passing lower tax increase
Council members urged scrutiny of police spending as Mayor Melvin Carter criticized the council budget as ‘accounting gimmicks.’
St. Paul City Council passes property tax increase, makes cuts to mayor's spending plan
The St. Paul City Council approved a property tax levy increase that’s less than what Mayor Melvin Carter wanted — even after he reduced his original proposal. Like municipalities and counties across Minnesota,
St. Paul City Council reduces proposed property tax increase from 7.9% to 5.9%
St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali said cutting $1 million in overtime for St. Paul Police is part of the package and mentioned it was a historic move.
St. Paul mayor in down-to-the-wire budget negotiations with city council members
With a contentious budget vote looming, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has told the city council that if they’re looking to save property owners from unpopular tax increases next year, they can start by canceling a planned $2 million renovation of council offices.
St. Paul City Council’s truth-in-taxation hearing gets heated
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What’s in St. Paul’s 2025 budget? Here are 10 things to know about it.
When the St. Paul City Council voted down the mayor’s 2025 budget proposal and approved their own version of the city budget ...
Residents pack St. Paul City Hall to address concerns about property tax hike
The Truth in Taxation Hearing gave residents a final chance to voice concerns about property taxes, which would go up 7.9% ...
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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says budget cuts could mean less policing, streetlights
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