St. Paul City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) City/HRA Asset Scan Project
Tobacco Price Minimum Increase Proposal
Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds for Emma Norton, Restoring Waters, and Ellie Francis Court Projects
Downtown Vitality Fund Economic Development Recommendations
Introduction to Ham Building Conduit Bond Issuance
Votes (1)
Resolution Approving Amendments to and Authorizing the Reissuance of Conduit Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds (Emma Norton, Restoring Waters, and Ellie Francis Court Projects)
Dissent: None
Moved by Vice Chair Jo [57:38]
The item was presented as a public hearing. The Chair opened the floor for public comment, but no members of the public came forward to speak. The discussion was minimal, focusing solely on the procedural aspects of closing the public hearing and adopting the resolution.
Ordinances & Resolutions (12)
Funding the city's transit-oriented development asset scan project.
US DOT program focused on increasing use of publicly owned land in transit corridors.
US DOT finance program traditionally used for infrastructure, now increasingly for private vertical development in transit areas.
Past initiative HRNA Advisers worked on with the city.
Resolution approving amendments to and authorizing reissuance of conduit multi-family housing revenue bonds for Emma Norton, Restoring Waters, and Ellie Francis Court Projects.
Presentation on Downtown Vitality Fund economic development recommendations.
City fund with $2 million for economic development and $3 million for housing, aimed at downtown revitalization.
City program providing reimbursable grants for under $100,000, similar to a component of the Downtown Vitality Fund.
Introduction to Ham building conduit bond issuance.
Proposed update to St. Paul's existing ordinance to increase minimum prices for tobacco products, vapes, and introduce a minimum for nicotine pouches.
Referenced for its minimum price on vapes ($25) and its approach to coupons/promotions.
Referenced as the first city to set a minimum price for vapes.