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Setting August 12, 2025 as the Special Election date to fill the vacancy of the Ward 4 City Council member.
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WHEREAS, on February 21, 2025, pursuant to section 2.04 Saint Paul City Charter, Councilmember Mitra Jalali filed her resignation in writing with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Jalali’s resignation was effective on March 8, 2025, thereby creating a vacancy in the office of councilmember for Ward 4; and
WHEREAS, an interim councilmember will be selected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Councilmember Mitra Jalali, pursuant to Section 2.05 (A) of the Saint Paul City Charter until an election is held; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.05 (B) of the Saint Paul City Charter, states that “the council shall call a special election for the purpose of filling the vacancy; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Section 205.10, Subd. 3a states that a municipal special election can only be held on “the second Tuesday in February, the second Tuesday in April, the second Tuesday in May, the second Tuesday in August, or the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November”; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul, pursuant to Section 2.05 (B) of the Saint Paul City Charter, does hereby set August 12, 2025 as the special election date to fill the vacancy of the Ward 4 councilmember.