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May 13, 2024 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: May 13, 2024

The West St. Paul City Council spent considerable time discussing rental housing, including health and safety, power imbalance, and lack of engagement. Council also declared Arbor Day on May 17.

West St. Paul City Council Preview: May 13, 2024

There’s a light agenda for the regular West St. Paul City Council meeting, but the work session will focus in depth on rental housing issues.

Mayor Dave Napier swearing in a new police officer during the West St. Paul City Council meeting.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Sept. 11, 2023

The preliminary 2024 budget and property tax levy were the big items approved by City Council. Rental housing, legislative changes, solar carports, required bike parking, and swearing in a new police officer were other items on the agenda.

Sign at the entrance of Bellows Court apartments

West St. Paul Tenants Organize Renters’ Rights Workshop

A renters’ rights workshop is coming to West St. Paul to empower renters: “Too many renters feel threatened and afraid of losing their home if they speak out,” said organizer James Johnson Jr.

Community & Policy from Mayoral Candidate Kimetha “KaeJae” Johnson

West St. Paul Mayoral Candidate Kimetha “KaeJae” Johnson talks about the value of community and her specific housing proposals for West St. Paul.

West St. Paul Firsts in City Council & Mayor

West St. Paul has a historic first this year with the first Black candidate for municipal office in the city’s history. So we’re taking a wider look at firsts in West St. Paul.

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