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* Both the mayor and the city council serve four-year terms. <ref name="Terms">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch002.html|title=Sec. 2.02. Terms.|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter }}</ref>
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==Government and politics==
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* In addition, the city council creates all of the city's ordinance. The city council may create legislative ordinance with four of seven votes. Legislative ordinance must then be presented to the mayor who may then veto or approve the legislation. With an additional vote, for a total of five votes, the council may override the mayor's veto. <ref name="Laws">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch006.html|title=Sec. 6.03.1. Legislative ordinances. and Sec. 6.10. Reconsideration and overriding veto.|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter }}</ref>
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===City===
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* Saint Paul's [[Xcel Energy Center]] will be the host of the [[2008 Republican National Convention]].
{{see also|St. Paul neighborhoods}}
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* The city has had three mayors who were natives of [[Ireland]], [[William Dawson (politician)|William Dawson]], [[Christopher D. O'Brien]], and [[Frank Doran (American politician)|Frank Doran]]. Other [[Irish-American]] mayors of Saint Paul include: [[William Mahoney]], [[William H. Fallon]], [[John J. McDonough]], [[Edward K. Delaney]], [[John C. Daubney]], [[Joseph E. Dillon]], [[Thomas R. Byrne]], [[Randy Kelly]], and the current mayor, [[Chris Coleman (politician)|Chris Coleman]].
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[[Image:Saintpaulcityhall-int.jpg|thumb|right|''Indian God of Peace'' by [[Carl Milles]] in the [[Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse]]]]
* One of Minnesota's current senators, Norm Coleman, was formerly mayor of Saint Paul.

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* The city's current [[List of mayors of Saint Paul, Minnesota|mayor]] is [[Chris Coleman (politician)|Chris Coleman]], a member of the [[Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party|Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party]] (DFL). As of 2006: the Saint Paul City Council includes:
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Saint Paul is governed with a variation of the [[Mayor-council government#Executive or Strong Mayor Form|strong mayor-council]] form of government. <ref name="Type">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/budget/2008budgetdocs/2008ProposedPlan.pdf|title=Description of Saint Paul's Form of Government|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=2008 Mayor’s Proposed Budget|format=pdf}}</ref>. The mayor is the [[chief executive]] and [[chief administrative officer]] for the city and the seven member city council is the legislative body.<ref name="Mayor">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ac002.html|title=Sec. 2.01. Chief executive.|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Administrative Code}}</ref> <ref name="Legislative ">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch004.html|title=Sec. 4.01. Legislative power.|accessdate=2007-11-11|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter}}</ref> The mayor is elected from the entire city,<ref name="Elective ">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch002.htmll|title=Sec. 2.01. Elective officials.|accessdate=2007-11-11|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter}}</ref> while members of the city council are elected from seven different geographic wards, which are comprised of approximately equal populations.<ref name="Wards">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch004.html|title=Sec. 4.01.2. Initial districts.|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter }}</ref> Both the mayor and the city council serve four-year terms. <ref name="Terms">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch002.html|title=Sec. 2.02. Terms.|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter }}</ref> The mayor's duties include preparing an annual budget and appointing heads to executive departments of the city.<ref name="Appoint">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch003.html|title=Sec. 3.01.3. Powers and duties.|accessdate=2007-11-11|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter}}</ref> The city council is responsible for the city budget, which is supposed to be based off of the mayor's budget. All appointments made by the mayor must be approved by the city council.<ref name="Budget">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch010.html|title=Sec. 10.02. Submission of budget. and Sec. 10.06. Council action on budget.|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter}}</ref> <ref name="Appointments">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch003.html|title=Sec. 3.01.3. Powers and duties. |accessdate=2007-11-11|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter}}</ref>
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In addition, the city council creates all of the city's ordinance. The city council may create legislative ordinance with four of seven votes. Legislative ordinance must then be presented to the mayor who may then veto or approve the legislation. With an additional vote, for a total of five votes, the council may override the mayor's veto. <ref name="Laws">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch006.html|title=Sec. 6.03.1. Legislative ordinances. and Sec. 6.10. Reconsideration and overriding veto.|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter }}</ref>

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In addition to the mayor and the city council, Saint Paul neighborhoods are governed by a unique District Council system. The city is split up into 17 City Districts, which are then ruled by a District Council. The District Councils receive funding from the city but are otherwise independently run. The Councils are free to raise money through other ways. Most councils have significant power on land use issues.<ref name="District Council">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cpn.org/topics/community/stpaul.html|title=Saint Paul Participation|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=Citizen Participation Project |work=Citizen Participation Project Case Studies }}</ref>

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The city's current [[List of mayors of Saint Paul, Minnesota|mayor]] is [[Chris Coleman (politician)|Chris Coleman]], a member of the [[Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party|Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party]] (DFL). As of 2006: The Saint Paul City Council includes:
*Debbie Montgomery, Ward 1
*Debbie Montgomery, Ward 1
*Dave Thune, Ward 2
*Dave Thune, Ward 2
*Pat Harris, Ward 3
*Pat Harris, Ward 3
*[[Jay Benanav]], Ward 4
*[[Jay Benanav]], Ward 4
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*Lee Helgen, Ward 5
*Lee Helgen, Ward 5
*Dan Bostrom, Ward 6
*Dan Bostrom, Ward 6
*Kathy Lantry, City Council President, Ward 7
*Kathy Lantry, City Council President, Ward 7
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==Government and politics==
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The city has had three mayors who were natives of [[Ireland]], [[William Dawson (politician)|William Dawson]], [[Christopher D. O'Brien]], and [[Frank Doran (American politician)|Frank Doran]]. Other [[Irish-American]] mayors of Saint Paul include: [[William Mahoney]], [[William H. Fallon]], [[John J. McDonough]], [[Edward K. Delaney]], [[John C. Daubney]], [[Joseph E. Dillon]], [[Thomas R. Byrne]], [[Randy Kelly]], and the current mayor, [[Chris Coleman (politician)|Chris Coleman]].[[Image:Minnesota State Capitol.jpg|thumb|left|[[Minnesota State Capitol]] building in Saint Paul, designed by Cass Gilbert]]
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===City===
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[[Image:Saintpaulcityhall-int.jpg|thumb|right|''Vision of Peace'' by [[Carl Milles]] in the [[Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse]]]]

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Saint Paul is governed with a variation of the [[Mayor-council government#Executive or Strong Mayor Form|strong mayor-council]] form of government. <ref name="Type">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/budget/2008budgetdocs/2008ProposedPlan.pdf|title=Description of Saint Paul's Form of Government|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=2008 Mayor’s Proposed Budget|format=pdf}}</ref> The mayor is the [[chief executive]] and [[chief administrative officer]] for the city and the seven member city council is the legislative body.<ref name="Mayor">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ac002.html|title=Sec. 2.01. Chief executive.|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Administrative Code}}</ref> <ref name="Legislative ">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch004.html|title=Sec. 4.01. Legislative power.|accessdate=2007-11-11|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter}}</ref> The mayor is elected from the entire city, while members of the city council are elected from seven different geographic wards, which are comprised of approximately equal populations.<ref name="Elective ">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch002.htmll|title=Sec. 2.01. Elective officials.|accessdate=2007-11-11|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter}}</ref> <ref name="Wards">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch004.html|title=Sec. 4.01.2. Initial districts.|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter }}</ref>

The mayor's duties include preparing an annual budget, appointing heads to executive departments of the city and either signing or vetoing legislative ordinance passed by the city council. <ref name="Appoint">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch003.html|title=Sec. 3.01.3. Powers and duties.|accessdate=2007-11-11|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter}}</ref> The city council is responsible for the city budget, which is supposed to be based off of the mayor's proposed budget. All appointments made by the mayor must be approved by the city council.<ref name="Budget">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch010.html|title=Sec. 10.02. Submission of budget. and Sec. 10.06. Council action on budget.|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter}}</ref> <ref name="Appointments">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch003.html|title=Sec. 3.01.3. Powers and duties. |accessdate=2007-11-11|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter}}</ref> The city council may overide the mayor's veto. <ref name="Laws">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpaul.gov/code/ch006.html|title=Sec. 6.03.1. Legislative ordinances. and Sec. 6.10. Reconsideration and overriding veto.|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=City of Saint Paul|work=Saint Paul City Charter }}</ref>

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In addition to the mayor-council system, Saint Paul is governed by a unique neighborhood system. Since 1975, the city is split up into 17 City Districts, which are then governed by a District Council. The District Councils receive funding from the city but are otherwise independently run. Most councils have significant power on land use issues.<ref name="District Council">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cpn.org/topics/community/stpaul.html|title=Saint Paul Participation|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=Citizen Participation Project |work=Citizen Participation Project Case Studies }}</ref>

[[Image:Minnesota State Capitol.jpg|thumb|left|[[Minnesota State Capitol]] building in Saint Paul, designed by Cass Gilbert]]


===State===
===State===
Saint Paul is the county seat for Ramsey County. In addition Saint Paul is the capital of the state of Minnesota. The city hosts the capitol building, designed by [[Cass Gilbert]], and the house and senate office buildings. The [[Minnesota Governor's Residence]], which is used for some state functions, is on [[Summit Avenue]].
Saint Paul is the capital of the state of Minnesota. The city hosts the capitol building, designed by [[Cass Gilbert]], and the house and senate office buildings. The [[Minnesota Governor's Residence]], which is used for some state functions, is on [[Summit Avenue]]. Saint Paul is also the county seat for Ramsey County.


===Federal===
===Federal===
Saint Paul is located in [[Minnesota's 4th congressional district]], represented by [[Betty McCollum]], a progressive [[Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party|Democrat]], scoring 92% [[Progressivism|progressive]] by a progressive group<ref>{{cite web| last = Grossman| first = Joshua| title = ProgressivePunch Leading with the Left| work = All Issues| publisher = ProgressivePunch|url = http://www.progressivepunch.org/members.jsp?member=MN4| accessdate = 2006-11-02}}</ref> and 4% [[right wing|conservative]] by a conservative group<ref>{{cite web | title = ACU Ratings of Congress, 2006| publisher = American Conservative Union | date = 2006 | url = http://www.acuratings.org/2006all.htm#MN | accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> on a range of issues. One of Minnesota's current senators, Norm Coleman, was formerly mayor of Saint Paul.
Saint Paul is located in [[Minnesota's 4th congressional district]], represented by [[Betty McCollum]], a progressive [[Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party|Democrat]], scoring 92% [[Progressivism|progressive]] by a progressive group<ref>{{cite web| last = Grossman| first = Joshua| title = ProgressivePunch Leading with the Left| work = All Issues| publisher = ProgressivePunch|url = http://www.progressivepunch.org/members.jsp?member=MN4| accessdate = 2006-11-02}}</ref> and 4% [[right wing|conservative]] by a conservative group<ref>{{cite web | title = ACU Ratings of Congress, 2006| publisher = American Conservative Union | date = 2006 | url = http://www.acuratings.org/2006all.htm#MN | accessdate = 2007-09-08}}</ref> on a range of issues.

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Saint Paul's [[Xcel Energy Center]] will be the host of the [[2008 Republican National Convention]].




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  • Debbie Montgomery, Ward 1
  • Dave Thune, Ward 2
  • Pat Harris, Ward 3
  • Jay Benanav, Ward 4
  • Lee Helgen, Ward 5
  • Dan Bostrom, Ward 6
  • Kathy Lantry, City Council President, Ward 7

Government and politics

City

File:Saintpaulcityhall-int.jpg
Vision of Peace by Carl Milles in the Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse

Saint Paul is governed with a variation of the strong mayor-council form of government. [3] The mayor is the chief executive and chief administrative officer for the city and the seven member city council is the legislative body.[4] [5] The mayor is elected from the entire city, while members of the city council are elected from seven different geographic wards, which are comprised of approximately equal populations.[6] [7]

The mayor's duties include preparing an annual budget, appointing heads to executive departments of the city and either signing or vetoing legislative ordinance passed by the city council. [8] The city council is responsible for the city budget, which is supposed to be based off of the mayor's proposed budget. All appointments made by the mayor must be approved by the city council.[9] [10] The city council may overide the mayor's veto. [2]

In addition to the mayor-council system, Saint Paul is governed by a unique neighborhood system. Since 1975, the city is split up into 17 City Districts, which are then governed by a District Council. The District Councils receive funding from the city but are otherwise independently run. Most councils have significant power on land use issues.[11]

Minnesota State Capitol building in Saint Paul, designed by Cass Gilbert

State

Saint Paul is the capital of the state of Minnesota. The city hosts the capitol building, designed by Cass Gilbert, and the house and senate office buildings. The Minnesota Governor's Residence, which is used for some state functions, is on Summit Avenue. Saint Paul is also the county seat for Ramsey County.

Federal

Saint Paul is located in Minnesota's 4th congressional district, represented by Betty McCollum, a progressive Democrat, scoring 92% progressive by a progressive group[12] and 4% conservative by a conservative group[13] on a range of issues.



  1. ^ "Sec. 2.02. Terms". Saint Paul City Charter. City of Saint Paul. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
  2. ^ a b "Sec. 6.03.1. Legislative ordinances. and Sec. 6.10. Reconsideration and overriding veto". Saint Paul City Charter. City of Saint Paul. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
  3. ^ "Description of Saint Paul's Form of Government" (pdf). 2008 Mayor’s Proposed Budget. City of Saint Paul. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
  4. ^ "Sec. 2.01. Chief executive". Administrative Code. City of Saint Paul. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
  5. ^ "Sec. 4.01. Legislative power". Saint Paul City Charter. City of Saint Paul. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
  6. ^ "Sec. 2.01. Elective officials". Saint Paul City Charter. City of Saint Paul. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
  7. ^ "Sec. 4.01.2. Initial districts". Saint Paul City Charter. City of Saint Paul. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
  8. ^ "Sec. 3.01.3. Powers and duties". Saint Paul City Charter. City of Saint Paul. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
  9. ^ "Sec. 10.02. Submission of budget. and Sec. 10.06. Council action on budget". Saint Paul City Charter. City of Saint Paul. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
  10. ^ "Sec. 3.01.3. Powers and duties". Saint Paul City Charter. City of Saint Paul. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
  11. ^ "Saint Paul Participation". Citizen Participation Project Case Studies. Citizen Participation Project. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
  12. ^ Grossman, Joshua. "ProgressivePunch Leading with the Left". All Issues. ProgressivePunch. Retrieved 2006-11-02.
  13. ^ "ACU Ratings of Congress, 2006". American Conservative Union. 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
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