Congratulations to 30,000 Feet! Livable Communities Grant Award
 I want to congratulate 30,000 Feet (1351 Arcade St) for receiving Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account Development Grant funding, approved by City Council this week!
30,000 Feet aims to build a thriving youth community using technology and arts as a vehicle to break systemic cycles of poverty through creative learning experiences. "It started with a dream: empowering African American students in Saint Paul through culture, art, technology, and social justice. With a diverse staff and Board of Directors who share experience in youth development, 30K embodies an unwavering dedication to the Saint Paul community—leading our path toward a better tomorrow." This work is essential to our Saint Paul community, and I am so grateful for their leadership!
Read the full resolution about 30,000 Feet's award here.
Ward 6 STAR Funding Approvals
 
Congratulations to Sir Boxing Club (965 Arcade St) and Vang Property (913 Payne Ave) for being awarded Ward 6 Year Round STAR funding for their capital improvement projects!
The Neighborhood STAR Board rated the two grant requests on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high) with the Sir Boxing proposal scoring a 5.0 and Vang Property receiving a 4.8.
With this approval from the STAR Board, City Council and the Mayor, each property will be granted up to $15,000 to make permanent improvements to their facilities through this grant.
If your business is interested in making permanent improvements to your Ward 6 building, please reach out to our office about Year-Round STAR Grant funding!
Earth Day in 6 Languages: Hmong, Karen, Somali, Spanish, English, and American Sign Language!
The Payne-Phalen Community Council is hosting an Earth Day Festival with a series of specific events conducted in six different languages: Hmong, Karen, Somali, Spanish, English and American Sign Language. There will be free food, Evie car-share demonstrations, in language brainstorming sessions about environmental justice, games, and fun for all ages!
Saturday, April 22, 2023
11am - 3:00 pm
Arlington Hill Community Center
1200 Payne Ave
Pre-register for Earth Day in 6 Languages here. (Registration is not required, but strongly encouraged!)
This event will bring together our community as we work together to create a better future for the planet and in our neighborhoods!
Questions? Email: district5@paynephalen.org, text: 651-724-7647 or call: 651-774-5234. Please reach out if a $25 incentive would help you to be able to attend.
Celebrate Earth Day at the 2023 Citywide Spring Cleanup!
You're invited to the 2023 Citywide Spring Cleanup! Join forces with your neighbors to clear the litter from our parks and neighborhood streets that has been exposed with the melting snow. No pre-registration is necessary. Stop by your local kickoff site any time between 9am-11:30am on April 22 to check in and pick up bags and gloves, then head out to collect litter at your park or neighborhood of choice.
Ward 6 sites:
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Arlington Hills Community Center- Hosted by Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
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Phalen Picnic Pavilion- Hosted by Friends of St. Paul-Changsha Friendship Garden at Phalen Park and Urban Roots
More East Side sites:
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Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary/Wakaŋ Tipi- Hosted by Wakaŋ Tipi Awaŋyaŋkapi
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Indian Mounds Regional Park and Cemetery- Hosted by Wakaŋ Tipi Awaŋyaŋkapi
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Swede Hollow Park- Hosted by Friends of Swede Hollow
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Conway Park- Hosted by Southeast Community Organization, The Sanneh Foundation and Saint Paul Public Library
For more information about the Citywide Spring Cleanup, and for a full list of cleanup sites, visit stpaul.gov/citywidecleanup.
Transportation Safety Action Plan
Saint Paul is developing a Transportation Safety Action Plan to reduce and eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries in Saint Paul. The plan will center the people and communities most affected by traffic-related injuries and fatalities to improve safety for all users (pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and drivers).
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