City Of St. Paul Cannot Implement Child Care Subsidy Program If Voters Approve It, Mayor Says

By Caroline Cummings, CBS Minnesota

October 15, 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said city staff cannot implement a child care subsidy program supported by a property tax levy should voters approve it this fall, underscoring a clash between him and members of the city council that's been brewing over the last year.

The new special tax levy would bring in $2 million in the first year and scale up to $20 million by the tenth year of implementation for a total investment of $110 million over a decade.

Supporters believe it's a step in the right direction to find solutions to a persistent problem facing young families. Detractors, like Carter, believe the plan over promises but will under-deliver.

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