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Council members press DSI over communication, timeline and funding for tenant protections implementation
Summary
HRA chair and several council members said they have not received timely updates from DSI on implementing tenant protections passed by ordinance, and asked about a $380,000 requisition and account setup needed before work can begin.
Council members on the St. Paul Finance and Budget Committee on Oct. 24, 2025 questioned Department of Safety and Inspections Director Angie Weasey about delays and limited communication in implementing tenant protections the council previously approved.
Chair Johnson, who also serves as HRA chair, said the council’s office made repeated requests for meetings and memos beginning in July and has not received clear timelines or requisition documents from DSI. “I really want to be transparent about that because this work has a start date of May 2026,” Johnson said on the record, adding the council’s HRA office is ready to release funds but needs clearer coordination.
Weasey said the ordinance changes “to…
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