The Brief
- St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her has released a statement saying she won’t approve an ordinance that would extend eviction notices required by landlords from 30 to 60 days.
- Approved 7-0 by the St. Paul City Council, the unanimous vote is veto-proof, so even without a signature, it could still take effect on May 14 and run through Dec. 31.
- Meanwhile, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also vetoed an ordinance that would have extended eviction notices to 60 days, up from 30 currently, which would have stayed in effect until Aug. 31, 2026.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Despite unanimous approval from the St. Paul City Council, Mayor Kaohly Her has released a statement saying she won’t sign a newly-approved ordinance that would extend the timeline for a landlord to notify tenants before proceeding with evictions.
St. Paul eviction ordinance
What we know:
On Tuesday, Mayor Her informed the seven members of the city council that she won’t sign the ordinance that requires St. Paul landlords to give tenants 60 days notice before they file an eviction proceeding with the courts.
The mandate was approved 7-0 last week by the council and is veto-proof, so even without her signature, it could still take effect on May 14, and run through Dec. 31.…