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City of St. Paul, MN - Official Website - Charter Commission Page 1 of 1 <br />SAINTP. <br />Charter Commission <br />Meetings: Videos, Agendas, & <br />Minutes <br />City Services Guide <br />Services <br />Ward Map <br />Ward Offices <br />Service PPeq eit <br />Employment <br />E -Subscription <br />Espanol Hmoob <br />• Somali <br />1va1Jie city 'ri America: <br />Search <br />You are here: Home > Government > City Council > Charter Commission <br />Prig . Err <br />Select Language vj <br />Powered by Go sk Translate <br />Charter Commission <br />Home Rule Charter <br />Saint Paul's most basic rules for govemance are found in the Home Rule Charter. The <br />Charter defines the roles of the City Council and Mayor along with defining the City's <br />general authority to finance and tax for public services. Voters approved this Charter in <br />1972. <br />The Legislative and Administrative Codes set out in specific detail how the City will <br />provide services and the responsibilities of citizens. The City Council adopts these <br />Codes by ordinance. <br />Mission <br />The Charter Commission is responsible for <br />Improving the government of Saint Paul by studying and analyzing issues and <br />concems of the City <br />Educating citizens about the Charter and encouraging involvement in the <br />Commission's work <br />Serving as a resource and providing oversight in solving problems that are deemed <br />unsolvable by <br />the City Council or inappropriate for the Council to address <br />Hearing petitions regarding the Charter from the public and the City Council <br />Keeping the Charter current by reviewing the provisions and language to keep it up-to- <br />date and coordinated with State laws <br />Be an Active Citizen! <br />Saint Paul residents who are at least 18 years old may apply to serve on the <br />Commission. Meetings are normally scheduled for the 3rd Monday of the month. <br />Redistricting <br />The Charter Commission is responsible for the redistricting of city council ward <br />boundaries. The new ward boundaries were approved in 2011, but due to changes in <br />legislative lines the proposed boundaries will be considered at a meeting on Monday, <br />March 12, 2012, at 4:30 PM in Room 220 of City Hall. <br />QUICK! <br />Charter Co <br />Charter Co <br />Charter Co <br />Horne Contact I Translate I Site Map ( Accessibility I Disability Access I Policies & Practices Copyright Notices <br />http://www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?N D 2390 3/25/2014 <br />