Road Improvements
This week we had a presentation from Public Works about their mill and overlay projects planned to improve road conditions across our city.
A highlight is that the E Shore Drive mill and overlay project is moving through! This has been a huge request from our community, and I'm glad to see it moving forward!
We have been hearing concern from residents around funding for these projects, specifically how the city will determine how much nearby residents will be asked to pay for these improvements. I want residents to know I am grateful for your input, and there will be continued conversations among the Council for what the formula for payment will be.
Click here to learn more about the mill and overlay process.
Share your thoughts by Monday, July 31 - Saint Paul Bicycle Plan Update
 Share your feedback by posting comments on the interactive Bicycle Plan Network Map. You can also share more in-depth feedback through the survey. Your feedback will be used to update the draft Bicycle Plan to a final version. The deadline for feedback is July 31, 2023.
You can learn more about the updates to the Bicycle Plan at the links below:
Join a Purple Line Station Area Working Group
Ramsey County is looking for community members to share ideas for areas around planned Purple Line bus rapid transit (BRT) stations.
If you live, work, or play along the Purple Line route in Saint Paul, then this group is for you!
- The Saint Paul Station Area Working Groups will meet three times from August 2023 to July 2024.
- All Station Area Working Group members will receive $25 per meeting.
- Meals will be provided at in-person meetings.
For questions about the Station Area Planning Working Groups, please email Denetrick Powers at powers@neoopartners.com.
Liu Ming Yuan Garden Poetry Contest
Enter to win this year's Liu Ming Yuan Garden Poetry Contest! The theme this year is "friendship". Poems will be accepted in Dakota, Hmong, Chinese, and English. Open to all ages. Please submit your poetry here by September 15, 2023!
Call for Artwork Submissions - 2023 Solidarity Street Gallery
 
Join in celebrating the tapestry of cultures in our neighborhood! Participate in the 2023 Solidarity Street Gallery fine-art exhibition on September 8 and 9 - in its 4th year in 2023!
This call for artwork is open to all - and free!
"We are encouraging all visual artists to participate, be they local or national, and be they well established or emerging! We are seeking diverse representation of all the groups who live, work and shop in our neighborhood - and yours - be they recent immigrants, new arrivals in the neighborhood, or long-term residents."
Please submit your art for the 2023 Solidarity Street Gallery by July 31st.
2023 Neighborhood STAR Applications Open
Applications are now open for the 2023 Neighborhood STAR program funding round. Completed applications must be submitted by Monday, July 31 at 4 p.m.
Find more details, specific program guidelines and a link to the application at stpaul.gov/nstar.
Program changes for 2023
The Saint Paul City Council recently adopted guideline changes for Neighborhood STAR to increase accessibility to grant funds. These changes include:
- In 2023, Neighborhood STAR will be a grants-only program (no loan awards)
- Grant requests of up to $50,000 will no longer require matching funds. Going forward, only grant requests of over $50,000 will require one-to-one matching funds in the full amount of the Neighborhood STAR funding request.
ESNDC Friendly Storefronts Program
Attention Ward 6 Businesses! Are you looking to refresh the appearance of your storefront this summer? Check out East Side Neighborhood Development Company’s Friendly Storefronts Program - Grant funding is available for façade improvement projects on a first come basis. See the flyer for general program guidelines, and send all inquiries to jmcgregor@esndc.org to start the application process!
Join a State Board, Committee or Commission
The MN Secretary of State has a large number of open seats on various state boards, commissions, and committees. If you live or work in the City of St Paul, one of these spots could be for you! View and apply for open state board, commission, and committee positions here.
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