Monthly E-newsletter
Ramsey County's monthly e-newsletter for county residents, businesses and partners includes major news and updates on programs, services and initiatives from across Ramsey County government, along with upcoming events and other ways you can stay connected and get involved.
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Current edition
- May 2024 - First half of 2024 property tax payments and Climate Equity Action Plan.
2024
- January 2024 - 2024-25 budget, Warming Spaces update, Winter Reads.
- February 2024 - Absentee voting, Public tours, Opioid/Substance Use Response Grants.
- March 2024 - March 5 presidential primary, Property Tax Notices and Spring Break at the Library.
- April 2024 - A message from Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, Severe Weather Awareness Week, and Ramsey County Library App.
- May 2024 - First half of 2024 property tax payments and Climate Equity Action Plan.
2023
- January 2023 - Board of commissioners updates, winter warming spaces, participate in Winter Reads at library.
- February 2023 - Temporary Service Center opens in Maplewood, volunteer opportunities, summer camp registration.
- March 2023 - Summer jobs, tax statements and value notices arriving mid-March, nominations being accepted fo Vern Vick award.
- April 2023 - Property value appeals, Budget Information and Listening Session, Open Ramsey County and medical assistance coverage.
- May 2023 - 2023 road and maintenance projects, first half property taxes due May 15, summer reading program.
- June 2023 - Vital records moving locations, stay cool in the summer heat, Medical Assistance renewal.
- July 2023 - Help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, Learn and Earn, renew your medical assistance.
- August 2023 - Transforming Systems Together grants, food scraps recycling, All-Abilities 2050 Transportation Plan.
- September 2023 - 2024-25 proposed budget, National Preparedness Month, free tours of historical county buildings.
- October 2023 - 2024-25 budget, property tax payments, absentee voting.
- November 2023 - Election Day, 2024-25 budget, proposed property tax notice.
- December 2023 - Winter warming spaces, 2024-25 budget, winter parks programs.
2022
- January 2022 - COVID-19 vaccine, board of commissioners updates, Winter Reads.
- February 2022 - COVID-19 vaccine, downtown service center update, public hearing for park ordinance.
- March 2022 - COVID-19, tax and value statements and summer hiring.
- April 2022 - 2022 roadwork projects, property tax valuations, COVID-19 updates.
- May 2022 - Updated park ordinance, first-half property taxes and mental health and foster care awareness months.
- June 2022 - New summer programs, county jobs and community gardens.
- July 2022 - COVID-19 vaccine for 6 months and older, diaper donations and "Clean In, Clean Out".
- August 2022 - State primary on Aug. 9, COVID-19 community conversation and school immunizations.
- September 2022 - Environmental health updates, smoking and commercial tobacco ordinance, free tours of historical county buildings.
- October 2022 - 2023 supplemental budget, vote before election day and COVID-19 updates.
- November 2022 - Nov. 8 general election, veterans benefits and 2023 supplemental budget information.
- December 2022 - 2023 supplemental budget, Hub for the Holidays, library renovation.
2021
- January 2021 - COVID-19 update, budget update, Winter Reads.
- February 2021 - COVID-19 update, Small Business Relief Fund, 21st Century Park Vision.
- March 2021 - COVID-19 update, tax and value statements, camp registration and seasonal employment.
- April 2021 - COVID-19 update, community healing circles and the Economic Competitiveness & Inclusion Plan.
- May 2021 - COVID-19 vaccination and testing, mental health and foster care awareness months, and healing circles.
- June 2021 - COVID-19 vaccination, Summer Break with the Library and 2022-23 budget community conversations.
- July 2021 - COVID-19 vaccination, free meals for youth and the Popular Annual Financial Report.
- August 2021 - COVID-19 vaccination, rental assistance program, Parks & Recreation updates.
- September 2021 - COVID-19 incentives, 2022-23 budget hearings, request your absentee ballot and National Preparedness Month.
- October 2021 - COVID-19 incentives and booster shots, absentee voting and fall leaf collection.
- November 2021- Information on COVID-19 vaccine, Election Day, next steps in 2022 budget process.
- December 2021 - Information on COVID-19 vaccine, 2022-23 biennial budget and winter recreation.
2020
- January 2020 - Winter Reads, Ice Castles and Public Health Award nominations.
- February 2020 - Vote in the presidential primary, register for summer camp, help transform government.
- March 2020 - Tax and value statements arriving soon, spring break activities at Ramsey County Library locations, voting in the March 3 presidential primary.
- April 2020 - COVID-19 update, 2020 census, open book meetings.
- May 2020 - COVID-19 update, outside activities, job seeker assistance.
- June 2020 - COVID-19 update, message from Board Chair Toni Carter, Ramsey County Library summer learning program.
- July 2020 - COVID-19 update, beaches and playgrounds open, vote by mail, 2019 Popular Annual Financial Report.
- August 2020 - COVID-19 update, Aug. 11 state primary and the proposed 2021 supplemental budget.
- September 2020 - COVID-19 update, vote by mail, 2021 supplemental budget hearings.
- October 2020 - COVID-19 update, absentee voting open, TCO Sports Garden.
- November 2020 - COVID-19 update, voting before or on Election Day, help for job seekers
- December 2020 - COVID-19 update, budget update, food and basic needs.
2019
- January 2019 - Dale Street reconstruction, Resilient Communities Project, winter reading program, Public Health Award nominations.
- February 2019 - Library events, camp registration opens, courthouse art task force, wellness microgrants.
- March 2019 - PulsePoint app available, property tax and value notices, winter storm and spring flood risk.
- April 2019 - Severe weather awareness week, reporting potholes on county roads and yard waste site hours.
- May 2019 - Mental health awareness month, golf courses open for season and new stories in the open data portal.
- June 2019 - Summer reading program, road construction and beaches and Waterworks opens.
- July 2019 - 2018 Popular Annual Financial Report, SOS Sexual Violence Center volunteers needed, summer activities around the county.
- August 2019 - Voting in the special primary, immunizations, Child Support Awareness Month, proposed 2020-2021 budget.
- September 2019 - Community Health Assessment, National Preparedness Month, next steps in the 2020-21 budget process.
- October 2019 - Absentee voting, free yard waste drop off, Workforce Solutions programs.
- November 2019 - Early voting, new food scraps drop-off sites, community visioning workshops.
- December 2019 - 2020-21 budget, "Hub for the Holidays" at Union Depot, home financing projects.
2018
- January 2018 - Winter reading program, McDonough elected chair, Public Health Awards nominations.
- February 2018 - Road projects announced, summer camp registration, health survey.
- March 2018 - Property tax and valuation notices, Sheriff's Office women's academy, spring break events.
- April 2018 - Severe Weather Awareness Week, property value appeals, yard waste site hours, sexual assault awareness month.
- May 2018 - Golf courses open, Mental Health Awareness Month, tax-forfeited land auction, Veterans Services.
- June 2018 - Summer reading program, road construction, Sheriff's Office summer events, beaches and water park opens.
- July 2018 - Modern streetcar for Riverview Corridor, 2017 Popular Annual Financial Report, volunteer advisory committees.
- August 2018 - Early voting for August 14 Primary, O'Connor named County Manager, 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
- September 2018 - New Baby Café program, National Preparedness Month, Cleveland Avenue reconstruction.
- October 2018 - Absentee and early voting, Find Foster Families Day, Rush Line study elements.
- November 2018 - Veterans assistance, early voting, 2019 budget hearing, upcoming library events.
- December 2018 - 2019 budget vote, Union Depot holiday events, open skate, holiday recycling, flu shots.
2017
- October 2017 - Voting options for Nov. 7 election, open data portal launches, HAWK system installed.
- November 2017 - Riverview Corridor public hearing, proposed tax statements, recycling yard waste.
- December 2017 - 2018-19 biennial budget, free open skate, mini-grants to promote healthy living.
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