St. Paul Mayor Coleman's 2010 Budget
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Channel: The Uptake by Bridgemakers · 2009 · News & Politics
Press Release from St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman's office: Mayor Chris Coleman hailed significant reforms, job creation, and strong management as he proposed his fourth budget today. Standing in Cray Plaza, soon to be home of supercomputer company Cray and 225 new jobs, Mayor Coleman rolled out a budget proposal that builds on four years of success despite one of the toughest economic environments in a generation. As Minnesota begins its economic recovery, Saint Paul is leading the way with new jobs, innovative reforms, and wise investments in our future. These are tough times and weve had to make some tough choices, but this budget will keep our City on a path to recovery and a brighter future, he said. Mayor Coleman announced that the City will move forward on a new recreation center-library development known as the Payne Maryland Project on Saint Pauls East Side. Building on the success of Rondo Community Outreach Library that has revitalized a major commercial corner in Saint Pauls Rondo and Frogtown neighborhoods, the Mayor said he is allocating $8 million from his Invest Saint Paul fund to lay the foundation for the mixed-use development that will replace the outdated Arlington Hills Library and Arlington Recreation Center. The Mayors budget cuts spending for the first time in four years and proposes an increase in the levy that only recovers half of Gov. Tim Pawlentys nearly $12 million cut to Saint Pauls local government aid. Savings come from fewer City employees, spending reductions in backroom operations like library materials, and salary cuts in departments, including 8.25-percent cuts instituted in the mayors office in February this year. Mayor Coleman said the City will move forward, keeping all libraries including the Hamline Midway Library open and seeking community partners to take on the programming of five City recreation centers. Another three recreation centers Front, Sylvan and Prosperity will be replaced with improved fields and restroom facilities. The ...
