City of Saint Paul

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Negotiated and approved the new franchise agreement

For decades, Saint Paul residents paid a larger share of Xcel Energy franchise fees than commercial and industrial customers. On Sept. 23, the city council unanimously approved a new agreement that flips that balance.

Updated Sep 27

Built World

As of August 2026: Prepared and is ratifying the sewer special assessment roll

Tonya Mages owns property on Saint Paul's East Side, along the route of the new Gold Line bus rapid transit line. The city says she owes for a sanitary sewer replacement done during construction, charged to her property tax bill based on the length of her sewer frontage. She says she never received notice and has never seen proof the work was done.

Updated Aug 26