The council voted on multiple consent and suspension items Wednesday; staff summarized each item and the council recorded the following outcomes.

Twin Cities German Immersion School (Agenda item 10; cited as Resolution 2051545): the council approved a resolution supporting the proposed issuance of conduit revenue bonds by the Redevelopment Authority for the Twin Cities German Immersion School project at 1031 Como Avenue. Council Member Yeh reiterated opposition to conduit revenue bonds for charter and private schools because of perceived fiscal impacts on school districts; the motion passed with a recorded tally of 4 in favor, 1 opposed (Council Member Yang recorded as opposed).

Metro Deaf School (Agenda item 13; cited as Resolution 2051556): the council approved a resolution supporting issuance of conduit charter school lease revenue notes by the Port Authority for the Metro Deaf School at 1125 Energy Park Drive. The staff report and public hearing were completed at the Housing and Redevelopment Authority; the council approved the resolution by a recorded vote of 4 in favor, 1 opposed (Council Member Yang recorded as opposed).

State General Obligation Bonding Request Rank List (Agenda item 24; cited as Resolution 2051598): council members moved a revised "version 2" of the city's rank list of 2026 State General Obligation Bonding Requests for submittal to Minnesota Management and Budget. The motion to adopt the amended rank list passed 5–0 as recorded.

Appointment of outside counsel (Suspension and Resolution 2051650): the council suspended the rules to allow same‑day action and approved a resolution appointing Public Rights Project as special counsel to represent the city of Saint Paul in the matter "City of Boston et al. v. Department of Homeland Security et al." Staff noted the engagement would be handled pro bono and Council Member Bowie emphasized that the city would not incur legal costs for the representation. The council recorded the vote as adopted (vote recorded as 5 in favor, 1 opposed in the meeting record).