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File #: Ord 26-18    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Mayor's Office
In control: City Council
Final action: 3/25/2026
Title: Amending Section 193.04 of the Legislative Code (Title XIX) to temporarily extend the pre-eviction notice period in Section 193.04 from 30-days to 60-days.
Sponsors: HwaJeong Kim, Molly Coleman, Nelsie Yang
Attachments: 1. Public comments
Title
Amending Section 193.04 of the Legislative Code (Title XIX) to temporarily extend the pre-eviction notice period in Section 193.04 from 30-days to 60-days.
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Section 1

WHEREAS, the City Council enacted ORD 25-31 on May 7, 2025, to create Chapter 193 of the Legislative Code (Title XIX) pertaining to Tenant Protections; and

WHEREAS, Section 193.04 of the Legislative Code requires landlords to provide a 30-day notice to tenants prior to commencing an eviction action for nonpayment of rent; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 193 of the Legislative Code (Title XIX) pertaining to Tenant Protections was originally enacted with a delayed effective date such that it will go into effect in the City of Saint Paul on May 14, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has been significantly impacted by the federal government’s campaign of mass deportation under “Operation Metro Surge”; and

WHEREAS, “Operation Metro Surge” has resulted in significant disruption to the City of Saint Paul, and significant fear by the population, resulting in employers closing, schools offering remote learning, and families unable to safely leave their homes; and

WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has experienced significant and negative economic impacts as a result of “Operation Metro Surge”; and

WHEREAS, these economic impacts make it likely that many tenants will be unable to timely pay their rent and will need additional time to access emergency rental assistance resources and to redress the economic harm to their family; and

WHEREAS, these economic impacts are not limited to members of the immigrant community but are being felt broadly across the City of Saint Paul; and

WHEREAS, a wave of evictions in the City of Saint Paul as a result of the harm inflicted by “Operation Metro Surge” would cause further economic harm, destabilize communities, and be detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul determines th...

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Date NameDistrictOpinionCommentAction
3/25/2026 3:50 AMAmy Manning For I'm a parent of a SPPS student and I have been volunteering and fundraising to bring mutual aid in the form of food aid and rent ***istance to SPPS families. Fundraising efforts alone cannot meet the needs of our community at this time, this ordinance would go a long way towards keeping our community members housed by giving them more time to access the help that they need. Please p*** this ordinance.
3/21/2026 3:25 AMJack-Lorraine Polum For Multiple families in my neighborhood are at risk of losing their housing due to fear of leaving their homes and being unable to make rent. No one should have to fear being turned out just because they're trying to keep themselves safe.
3/21/2026 2:10 AMPhillip Aitken For This extension MUST p***. In my neighborhood, North End, we've started a community fund for rent ***istance and other necessities, but we keep getting requests for help. Renter debt is skyrocketing because many of our immigrant neighbors were afraid to even go to work. There could be an extensive houselessness crisis if evictions start removing families who were already under severe stress and terror during the cruel and ongoing occupation of our State. They remain afraid. The City cannot allow them to have even more stress and worry at this time. To not extend the notice period would be complicity in evicting these frightened, terrorized families.
3/11/2026 4:59 AMIan Rosenthal (Jewish Community Action) For I am writing to lend Jewish Community Action’s voice to the chorus of advocates asking St Paul to extend the pre-eviction notice period to 60 days. Those sheltering in place are terrified that even if they avoid violence at the hands of ICE, they may still be faced with the brutality of eviction. Over the last 13 weeks of this crisis, I’ve had the honor to witness and contribute to countless efforts to keep people housed. We are doing everything we can to stem the tide of displacement. But we are already seeing the limits of our local resources and we desperately need more time to fundraise. In the best of times, 30 days is hardly enough for folks to navigate and receive emergency rental ***istance. Between limited language access, alienating application processes, and the simple fact that there isn’t enough money to begin with, renters face huge obstacles to receiving aid. For this reason, we are calling on city council to unanimously p*** the pre-eviction extension.