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County commissioners honor Recycling Ambassadors
This past April, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners recognized the Recycling Ambassadors and Fix-It Clinic volunteers for their contributions furthering the mission of environmental health.
On climate justice: Prepare for extreme heat
Trends show the Minnesota climate is growing wetter and warmer. Daily low temperatures in southern Minnesota have increased 4.9 degrees since 1895.
County board honors employee contributions during COVID-19 pandemic and throughout the year.
Six nationally-designated weeks are recognized that directly relate to many areas of service in the county.
Press conference regarding centralized storage for sexual assault kits
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi joined leadership from the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, the Saint Paul Police Department, the Ramsey County Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program supervisor and the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA) to call upon legislators to create and fund centralized storage for sexual assault kits (SAK) at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
County board approves 2020-2021 budget
The board of commissioners approved a budget of $741,707,421 in 2020. This represents a 0.5% increase over 2019.
Press conference regarding case resolution
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi held a press conference August 28 addressing the case resolution in State of Minnesota v. Asad Ibrahim.
2020-2021 proposed budget submitted to county board
The County Manager has proposed a biennial budget of $741.7 million for 2020 and $763.4 million for 2021. Residents are encouraged to provide feedback via phone, online or in person.
Press conference regarding Ramsey County Attorney's Office Facility Dog
Norie, a two-year-old purebred Golden Retriever, will provide quiet companionship to adults and children who are victims and witnesses to crime. She is highly trained to put victims and witnesses at ease so they can better participate in the prosecution process and ease the natural tension that comes with highly traumatic experiences.
Improved user experience now available in Open Data Portal
Open Ramsey County launches with increased its user experience.
Ramsey County Board Chair McDonough statement on notice of resignation from Commissioner Blake Huffman
On May 8, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners received notice from Commissioner Blake Huffman that he is resigning from the board effective June 1, 2019.
New online property tax payment portal available
The new portal is available beginning April 19.
Press conference regarding Sexual Assault Response Collaboration
Sexual Assault Response Collaboration
County board approves 2019 budget
The $738,118,609 budget was approved during the board's Dec. 11 meeting.
County board hires Ryan T. O'Connor as County Manager
The county board has voted to hire Ryan T. O' Connor as the next County Manager, effective July 30.
Soil & Water Conservation division to join Parks & Recreation department
The duties and authorities of the Ramsey Conservation District transfer to Ramsey County on July 1.
Press conference regarding Ramsey County Sexual Assault Systems Review
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi held a press conference April 27 and released a report from a two-year study detailing a need for major systems change in sexual assault response.
County board approves 2018-2019 budget
The board of commissioners has approved a biennial budget of $713,986,394 in 2018. This represents an increase of 3.3 percent from 2017.
Press conference responding to verdict in Jeronimo Yanez trial
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi held a press conference June 16 responding to the verdict in the Jeronimo Yanez trial
Joint press conference regarding prosecution of Minnesota State Capitol protestors
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi and Saint Paul City Attorney Samuel J. Clark held a joint press conference on May 26, 2017 to announce charges in connection to a disruption of a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Press conference regarding joint prosecution of human trafficking case
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi and Washington County Attorney Pete Orput held a joint press conference March 29 to announce charges in a multi-defendant human trafficking enterprise