Governor Tim Walz and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter are coming together to talk about just how the Capitol City will use it's public safety aid approved in the last legislative session.
Earlier this year Governor Walz signed $300 million into law for cities to meet public safety management needs, with St. Paul receiving $13.6 million.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter described where funds will likely go.
"Expand a number of trained paramedics and EMTs," says Carter. "We also seek to increase the number of licesned police officers by adding an additional police academy offering each year. Having the resources necessary to bolster our ranks ensures our St. Paul fire and police departments continue providing the world class level response they're known for."
Later this fall, the St. Paul City Council will hold public hearings on the budget and then will vote to adopt a 2024 budget for the city by the end of the year.
Walz says the status of St Paul public safety is personal for him.
"I'm a resident of St. Paul, my children go to public school in St. Paul, my family lives here and I see, day in and day out, the great work that these folks do," Walz said Wednesday.
Mayor Carter say much of the budget be dispersed between fire, police and neighborhood safety.