Verbeten talked about the timeline in terms of various partners and next steps.
Brendmoen stated that the Charter Commission is in charge of drawing new district
boundaries, but the Council passed a resolution with redistricting principles.
Councilmember Noecker thanked staff and expressed excitement for increased
diversity, especially for people under 18 years old. Also asked how the diversity
compares to other cities.
Verbeten stated stated that information on other cities was not currently available, and
a follow-up conversation for that information would be helpful.
Councilmember Prince thanked staff and also spoke to diversity and youth. Asked
when analysis on income would become available.
Verbeten said the Census Quickfacts website would have that information as it
become available.
Councilmember Yang thanked staff. Also expressed excitement for the way the city is
changing, and for Minnesota maintaining 8 congressional districts. Thanked census
staff and volunteers for getting people counted and asked about different strategies
across the state and across the country.
Verbeten addressed Yang's questions and also spoke to the different strategies used
to get people counted.
Newborn addressed Prince's question, stating that the City's Planning and Economic
Development Department would be putting that information together.
Brendmoen thanked staff and Jalali for their work on the census.
Received and Filed
ORDINANCES
An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at three separate
council meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days
after publication in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are
held at the second reading.
Final Adoption
Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level
garbage service to be effective January 1, 2022.
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Councilmember Jalali moved approval.
Adopted
7 -
Yea:
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali
and Councilmember Yang
0
Nay:
Amending Chapter 64 of the Administrative Code to update deferral language,
delete sewer separation references, and update assessment procedures.
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