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Board approves consent items; elections office alerts voters to absentee and early voting dates
Summary
The board approved a package of administrative items including a capital contingency for Metro Square, grants for housing and canopy improvements, and several abatements; elections staff reported absentee voting started and early in‑person voting begins Oct. 17 for the Nov. 4 general election.
Ramsey County commissioners approved a block of administrative items and received a public update from elections staff on voting timelines.
On procedural consent, Commissioner Miller moved a package that included a contingent capital improvement fund request for Metro Square renovation, a grant award from the Minnesota Department of Human Services for Community Living Infrastructure, a grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council for Pierce Butler route tree canopy improvements, a state aid variance request for Brighton Road, tax property abatements and a local option disaster tax abatement. The board approved the package by roll call.
Elections staff reported absentee voting began last week and that in‑person early voting starts Oct. 17; over 10,000 ballots were mailed last Friday for the Nov. 4 general election, and the last day to request an absentee ballot is Nov. 3. The elections update also highlighted multiple local races and several school district referendums on the Nov. 4 ballot.
Why it matters: The approved administrative items advance capital and grant work across county programs. The elections briefing provides immediate, practical information for Ramsey County voters ahead of the Nov. 4 election.
