In 2018, city officials ended a system that left it up to each homeowner to hire their own garbage hauler. Instead, the city would assign a territory to every hauler serving St. Paul and standardize rates.
November elections are fast approaching and early voting is already underway. While there are no statewide or federal elections on the ballot, there are many contested spots in cities and towns across Minnesota that will be voted on. Take a closer look at who is on the ballot in the city council races for Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth.
In this fall’s election, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter hopes voters will approve a sales tax increase that would generate nearly $1 billion for repairs and improvements over the next two decades.