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Votes at a glance: Saint Paul City Council (Feb. 26, 2025)
Summary
A roundup of final votes and procedural actions taken by the Saint Paul City Council on Feb. 26, 2025, including appointments, layovers, public-hearing approvals and grant acceptances.
The Saint Paul City Council recorded multiple votes and procedural actions on Feb. 26, 2025. This summary lists key items, outcomes and vote tallies recorded in the meeting transcript.
Appointments and consent - Consent agenda (Items 2—8): Adopted (6 in favor, 1 opposed). The transcript records the consent agenda approved at the start of the meeting. - Resolution 25-341 (Item 10): Approving appointment of "BIF 2 Adema Dula" as Ward 1 legislative aide; resolution adopted (6-1). Oath administered. - Resolution 25-342 (Item 11): Approving appointment of Megan Jeckett (transcribed variably as Meghan Jacket/Jeket/Jeckett) as Ward 2 legislative aide; resolution adopted (6-1). Oath administered. - Resolution 25-343 (Item 12): Approving appointment of Jenny Nelson as interim legislative aide in Ward 4; resolution adopted (6-1). Oath administered.
Ceremonial and proclamations - Item 9 / Resolution 25-351: Proclaiming 02/26/2025 as Mike Smith Day; adopted (6-1). Ceremony and multiple remarks by the fire chief and councilmembers recorded.
Legal and procedural actions - Appointment of Public Rights Project as special counsel to join multi-city litigation defending the city—s separation ordinance: Adopted (6-1). See separate article for discussion. - Reconsideration and layover of land-use appeals: - ABZA 25-1 (appeal of Board of Zoning Appeals denying variance for property at 2200 Ford Parkway): Motion to reconsider approved; item laid over to March 5 (6-1). - ABZA 25-2 (appeal re: Ryan Companies, variance to construct a commercial building on property at 0 Cretin Avenue South): Motion to reconsider approved; item laid over to March 5 (6-1).
Ordinances and hearings - Ordinance 25-4 (Title 4, add Chapter 92: Tree preservation for city-sponsored projects): Sponsor moved a six-month layover to Aug. 27 to allow staff and community to finalize rules; layover approved (6-1). See separate article for details. - Several water- and utility-related ordinances (25-6, 25-7, 25-12, 25-13, 25-14, 25-15 and related items): First readings held; all laid over to March 5 for second reading and staff reports.
Capital and grant actions (public hearings closed and adopted) - Resolution 25-21: Amend Department of Public Works Capital Budget for 6 Canard and Westside Pedestrian projects; public hearing closed and resolution adopted (6-1). - Resolution 25-22: 2025 lighting improvements program and 2021 Wabasha signal project; public hearing closed and resolution adopted (6-1). - Resolution 25-23: Authorize Parks & Rec to accept Parks & Trails Legacy and other grant agreements and amend financing for $3,151,341; public hearing closed and resolution adopted (6-1). - Resolution 25-20: Accept Metro Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant for the Hams Brewery Redevelopment (68694 Avenue East); public hearing closed and resolution adopted (6-1). - Resolution 25-32: Amend general government accounts for Inflation Reduction Act tax credit services; public hearing closed and resolution adopted (6-1). Transcript lists amount as "34199.95.99 dollars" (amount unclear in record).
Legislative hearing items - Legislative hearing consent agenda Items 31—55 adopted as amended; two assessment items (RLH AR 24-98 and RLH AR 24-99) were removed from assessment and referred as noted; public hearings on remaining items closed and adopted (6-1 where recorded).
Summary of voting pattern: Most recorded roll-call or verbal tallies in the transcript show six in favor and one opposed for the items described above. The meeting opened noting six members present and one absent (Councilmember Jalali excused).
