Saint Paul City Council Passes $45.1 Million for Street, Parks, and Rec Center Projects Funded by the New 1% Sales Tax
This week, the Saint Paul City Council passed $45.1 million for street, parks, and recreation center projects funded by the City’s new 1% sales tax which will be implemented April 1, 2024. Residents will get to see critical investment in our streets and parks that are long overdue. I’m grateful for our Saint Paul delegation and for the previous council for leading this work.
Ward 5 will see funding for projects on Front Ave, Dale Street, various storm water improvements, revitalized parks & recreation centers, and more. This funding will allow us to go beyond investments in deferred maintenance and will bring one of our community’s greatest assets to be much more climate resilience. This looks like funding to implement the 1st phase of converting the Como Zoo & Conservatory’s heating to geothermal. These investments will go a long way and I look forward to continuing this work!
View the full list of Parks and Recreation projects funded through RES PH 24-3 here. More at stpaul.gov/ofs/sales-and-use-tax and at stpaul.gov/salestax.
Register for Youth Summer Sports
Youth Summer Sports registration is open. Youth sports are FREE at all rec centers for 10U and up! Jump on the Early Bird Discounts this weekend.
Tax Assistance
Do you need help with your taxes this year?
Prepare + Prosper offers free tax preparation, financial coaching, and helps people obtain banking access. Tax preparation is done by IRS-certified volunteers.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides free tax assistance with several preparation options now through April 15.
Coming Soon: Neighborhood & Cultural STAR 2024 Grants
 
Applications for Saint Paul’s Neighborhood STAR and Cultural STAR grant programs will open on Friday, April 5, 2024. Online applications for both programs will be due Wednesday, May 15 at 4 p.m.
Neighborhood STAR grants fund capital projects in Saint Paul neighborhoods and Cultural STAR grants support arts and cultural organizations and events in Saint Paul.
Visit the program websites for more information on this year’s STAR programs. The 2024 guidelines and information on application workshops will be available in March.
Winter Warming Spaces
Ramsey County winter warming spaces for those experiencing homelessness. Locations will be open every night from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the end of March 2024.
The free shuttle service will run from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. each day. Ramsey County housing services and support staff will also be answering calls and emails from 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. to help refer people to available warming spaces or extra shelter beds.
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