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Recycle holiday trees, lights and cords
Wreaths, swags, boughs and other evergreen decorations should be placed in plastic bags and placed in the trash due to elongate hemlock scale.
Ramsey County approves $2.9 million for affordable housing projects, increases diversity in development community
Ramsey County approves funding for recommended affordable housing projects through the Emerging and Diverse Developer Solicitation.
Ramsey County Board approves 2024-25 budget
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the 2024-2025 county budget. The budget was developed with a resident-centric focus by incorporating key learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic and extensive community feedback.
Homestead applications due Jan. 2
The deadline to file for homestead status for property taxes paid in 2024 is Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.
Public Health achieves national reaccreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board
In achieving accreditation for another five years, Public Health has demonstrated that it meets national quality standards.
Ramsey County Manager Ryan O’Connor to join Metropolitan Council as next Regional Administrator
We are grateful for County Manager Ryan O’Connor’s tireless, visionary leadership these past 10 years which have included some of the most unprecedented times and challenges in government history.
Ramsey County launches free naloxone distribution pilot project for residents
Public Health launched a pilot project to offer county residents a potentially life-saving drug that can reverse an opioid overdose.
Service Centers closed on Dec. 14 for all-staff training
Service Centers will be closed Thursday, Dec. 14 for an all-staff training. To schedule a meeting with a County Navigator before the closure, please visit the Service Center home page.
Dec. 11: 7th Place East entrance opens at Metro Square
The 7th Place East entrance into the Metro Square building (at the Northeast corner of 7th and Robert Street) reopens on Monday, December 11. Visitors will be able to use this entrance from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for building access and services.
Dec. 6: Ramsey County to host public meeting on 2024-2025 proposed budget and tax levy
Ramsey County will host a public meeting to receive comments on the proposed 2024-2025 budget and property tax levy. Community is encouraged to attend to ask questions and provide feedback.
Collection programs switch to winter hours
Ramsey County's yard waste and household hazardous waste collection sites are now operating on winter hours.
Senior White House Advisor Tom Perez meets with young adults enrolled in Ramsey County’s paid job training program Learn and Earn
Senior White House Advisor learns how investments from the Biden-Harris Administration have been able to address youth employment challenges with innovative, new paid workforce programs.
Cross-country ski trails begin opening
Cross-country ski trails are open at the Winter Recreation Area at Battle Creek.
Ramsey County and the Cultural Wellness Center win award for work with the Black Community Commission
Ramsey County was chosen as one of nine communities across the nation to receive the 2023 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Culture of Health Prize. The Prize celebrates communities across the country where people and organizations are collaborating to build positive solutions to barriers that have created unequal opportunities for health and wellbeing.
Saint Paul Regional Water reports elevated levels of lead in recent water testing
Saint Paul Regional Water System (SPRWS) found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes during its most recent sampling, June-September 2023.
Winter Warming Spaces open in Saint Paul
Winter Warming Spaces open in Saint Paul through end of March 2024.
November 12-18 proclaimed Infant Safe Sleep Week
County and state leaders are again highlighting the ABCs of safe sleep during Infant Safe Sleep Week
Power outage at Plato Building - front counter closed
7:30 p.m. update - The power has now been restored at Plato.
Due to a power outage at the Plato Building, front counter service is not available.
Where to find 2023 election results
Initial unofficial results are posted on mnvotes.org.
Community members provide feedback on county’s Climate Action Framework
On Oct. 18, 48 community members gathered with 20 county leaders and staff members at Neighborhood House’s Paul Wellstone Center to discuss the county’s draft Climate Action Framework.