The 2025 proposed budget included one-time investments focused on Downtown Saint Paul, including improvements to sidewalks and parks, activation of public spaces, and public safety enhancements, …
St. Paul police positions would remain unfilled in mayor's budget
Sep 18, 2025 · St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry, top left, speaks to city council members during a meeting regarding the mayor's 2026 budget proposal for the police department.
Budget debate in St. Paul: Prioritizing public safety over cuts ...
Dec 13, 2024 · As St. Paul’s city council gears up for a final vote on the 2025 budget, Mayor Melvin Carter is pushing for a strategic rethink that prioritizes essential public services, particularly police …
Overtime driving Saint Paul Police funding needs | kare11.com
Nov 21, 2024 · ST PAUL, Minn. — There's no doubt the St. Paul City Council will budget more for public safety in 2025, but just how much remains a matter of negotiations with Mayor Melvin Carter.
St. Paul Police and Fire departments present 2025 budget proposals …
Sep 18, 2024 · The St. Paul Police and Fire departments on Wednesday are asking the city council to increase their budgets for 2025.
St. Paul budget draws attention -- and tension -- over police costs
In a news release following the passage of its budget, the council said the Police Department overspent its overtime budget by $3 million over the past three years and is projected to...
Under St. Paul mayor’s funds, 16 police division positions would stay ...
Sep 17, 2025 · The proposed budget for the police department is $146 million, which is a $3 million increase from the previous year. The majority of the budget, approximately 92%, will go towards …
What’s in St. Paul’s 2025 budget? Here are 10 things to ... - Yahoo
Dec 13, 2024 · The budget approved by the city council raises the overall police budget derived from the taxpayer-supported general fund by $9 million, largely to cover contractually-required wage increases.
St. Paul budget leaves 16 police vacancies - True North News
Sep 17, 2025 · The Pioneer Press reports that under Mayor Melvin Carter’s proposed city budget, 16 vacant St. Paul Police Department positions would remain unfilled as part of the spending plan …
Chief: Budget cuts mean St. Paul police force will be smaller, less diverse
Sep 17, 2020 · The police department, like other departments, will have to cut about $1 million to help fill a nearly $20 million budget gap resulting from pandemic-related revenue losses.