 Do you know someone looking to buy a home? Join me and my colleagues from the Minnesota Legislature, Ramsey County, and City Council for a conversation about homeownership resources on May 23rd at Cup N' Cheers at 1626 White Bear Ave N. We will have representatives from the county, city, and state’s respective housing agencies to answer all of your questions on home buyer initiatives and financial strategies to purchase your new home. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you as a Ward 6 neighbor!
 The Payne-Phalen Community District Council is hosting this event alongside community organizers who have long been engaged with the Purple Line BRT project. Come out for breakfast from Caydence Coffee and Records, and for an opportunity to learn more about the actions needed to move the bus stop at Arcade and Neid from the original proposed placement! We hope to see you there, and be in community with you all!
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Neighborhood STAR and Cultural Program
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We’d like to share about funding opportunities for your business or organization in Saint Paul Ward 6! Some grants listed apply to businesses and organizations outside of Ward 6 too. If eligible for any of these, we encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible. Please share these resources by forwarding this email, posting it on your social media, etc.! Thanks.
Neighborhood STAR Program
- This program aims to support capital improvement projects for businesses and organizations across Saint Paul and is funded by the city’s half-cent sales tax initiative.
- Eligible capital improvement projects include physical repairs for commercial and housing rehabilitation, parks, streetscape projects, and/or economic development activities. These projects and repairs need to have an expected life of 7+ years and cannot be deferred maintenance.
- The 2024 application cycle opens Friday, April 5, 2024 and must be submitted through the online portal Zoom Grants by Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4pm. Late applications will not be accepted.
- Interested applicants are encouraged to attend a virtual pre-proposal workshop on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 from 10am-11:30am. Find out more workshop info here.
- There is a non-refundable application fee. If you are requesting below $25,000, you will need to pay a $75 fee. If you are requesting more than $25,000, you need to pay a $125 fee.
- Should you have any further questions, please reach out to our Planning & Economic Development Program Coordinator Erin Lewis at Erin.Lewis@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
Cultural STAR Program
- This program provides grant and loan opportunities but specifically for cultural projects and organizations within the arts and cultural sectors.
- At least 80% of Cultural STAR funds will be awarded to nonprofit organizations that are located within the targeted area known as the Downtown Saint Paul Cultural District.
- The remaining 20% of funds may be allocated to:
- For-profit businesses located in the Cultural District for projects that enhance visitor enjoyment of the Cultural District; or
- Nonprofit organizations located in Saint Paul but outside of the Cultural District.
- Eligible projects must take place between August 1, 2024 and July 31, 2025.
- The 2024 application cycle opens Friday, April 5, 2024 and must be submitted through the online portal Zoom Grants by Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4pm. Late applications will not be accepted.
- The minimum grant request is $5,000. There is no match requirement unless you are asking for a grant above $50,000.
- Should you have any further questions, please reach out to our Planning & Economic Development Program Coordinator Jessica Larson Johnston at Jessica.Larson.Johnston@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
Year-Round Neighborhood STAR
- This program has the same eligibility rules as Neighborhood STAR but is disposed and operated in close partnership with the Saint Paul Councilmember representing your ward.
- Councilmember Yang grants interested applicants who have a business or organization in ward 6 up to $15,000 and waives the application fee and match requirements. Funding is provided in the form of reimbursement, which will only cover the approved expenses matching the eligibility guidelines.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis all year round.
- We highly encourage interested applicants to email or meet with Councilmember Nelsie Yang or her staff beforehand to share about your proposal. Then, interested applicants must complete and submit the attached application in this email directly to the Office of Councilmember Nelsie Yang – Ward 6 at ward6@ci.stpaul.mn.us before moving through the approval and contracting process. This process takes anywhere from 2-5 months.
- Should you have any further questions, please reach out to our Ward 6 Legislative Aide, JLor, at Jennifer.Lor@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
Providing Resources, Opportunity, and Maximizing Investments in Striving Entrepreneurs (PROMISE) Act
- This was recently created and funded by the Minnesota Legislature to provide grant and loan opportunities to help revitalize small, disadvantaged businesses located in select neighborhoods in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Greater Minnesota.
- To check your business eligibility, please use the following map located at the bottom of the page to view the shaded sections and check your address.
- Eligible businesses can apply either for a loan or a grant.
- Up to $28,080,000 has been budgeted for loans. Loans must be used for capital improvements projects that include renovation, expansion, or buying a building. The application to apply for a loan is now open.
- Up to $86,480,000 has been budgeted for grants. Grants may be used for working capital like supporting payroll expenses, rent or mortgage payments, utility bills, equipment, and other expenses required to run and upkeep a business. This application has not yet opened but will sometime Spring 2024. Interested applicants are encouraged to schedule a virtual meeting with MN Promise ACT staff to learn more about the loan or grant, as well as the application process and requirements. You may schedule a meeting here.
 Join us for the City's Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission's (PCIARC) Annual Summit.
Learn about civilian oversight of the Saint Paul Police Department and how community members assist in the filing and review of misconduct complaints. We'll discuss the complaint review process and data from PCIARC's 2023 Annual Report.
If you have questions or would like to request a language interpreter for this event, please contact us at CivilianReview@ci.stpaul.mn.us or 651-266-8970.
Register for the event.
Register for the event.  https://forms.office.com/g/C5cW95QCzs
 If you live in W6, join the conversation and engage in this survey for the new park that will be part of The Heights.
Help us design your new city park! Saint Paul’s Parks and Recreation Department wants to hear from you to inform the design for a dynamic place for current and future residents.
The former “Hillcrest Golf Course” is now branded “The Heights” and includes 112 acres of land in the northeast corner of Saint Paul. As part of the 2022 master plan, the development includes a 5-acre city-owned park. The Department of Parks and Recreation’s will lead visioning, planning and construction.
Link: The Heights Survey
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Contact Us
Email: ward6@stpaul.gov
Phone: 651-266-8660
Facebook: NelsieYangWard6
Twitter: @NelsieYangCM
Meet & Greet virtual appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Naloxone Kits - FREE
If you or someone in your life could benefit from naloxone, a drug used to reverse an opioid overdose, please order today.
 Stolen guns often end up being used for criminal activity. Secure storage of guns builds safer communities. Learn more facts and how to obtain a free gun lock here.
Link:Secure Storage Fact Sheet
 The City of Saint Paul Public Works Department is looking for your input on how to reimagine City snow operations to respond to changes in climate, resident expectations, and operational realities. If you are a Saint Paul resident I encourage you to participate in this survey by clicking on the link.
Link:
Public Works Survey
Work outdoors this summer for Saint Paul Parks and Recreation! We have many full and part time positions available at parks, rec centers, pools, golf courses, athletic complexes, Phalen Park Beach, Como Park Zoo & Conservatory and more. Positions available for ages 15 and up. More positions will be added as those applications open, but browse the current list below. Apply online today!
Volunteer with Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
A Skatepark for the East Side
The East Side Skatepark Taskforce, made up of East side residents and Twin Cities skateboarding advocates, is proposing a destination skatepark that will become an iconic feature in the Payne Phalen business corridor.
Help get a destination skatepark built for St. Paul's East Side by taking the East Side Skatepark Taskforce survey!
The new East Side Skatepark and Recreation Area will be a multi-amenity outdoor space, including native gardens, solar lighting, picnic and barbecue areas, and resident art that celebrates the cultural fabric of the community.
 Recreation for Preschoolers (for ages 3-5) encourages children to play, socialize, and grow from daily lesson plans that prioritize educational experiences and recreation. Daily activities includes free time, academic discovery areas, creative areas, circle time, art projects and large motor movement in the gym or outdoors. Children must be toilet trained (no diapers or pull ups). This program is available at Edgcumbe and Linwood Recreation Centers, with varying schedules and costs. Financial assistance is available. Summer registration for new families opens March 15 and school-year registration opens April 15.
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.
Property Tax Deferral for Senior Citizens
COVID Testing and Treatment Resources
Find test-to-treat locations where you can get and fill COVID treatment medications same-day.
Federal Government
Residential households in the U.S. can order four more free COVID-19 tests. Tests are updated to detect the presence of the latest variants. One order includes four individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests that have an extended shelf life and expiration dates. https://www.covid.gov/tests
State of Minnesota
Four free at-home rapid tests are now available to all Minnesota households through the state’s online ordering program, while supplies last.
Need help placing an order? Call the MDH COVID-19 Public hotline 1-833-431-2053 available Monday - Friday 9 AM - 7 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM. Language assistance is available. https://sayyeshometest.org/
COVID-19 Self-testing
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