MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Council Approves Services-First Encampment Resolution in 6–0 Vote
SAINT PAUL, MN (October 23, 2026). The Saint Paul City Council voted 6–0 on October 21 to support a coordinated response to unsheltered homelessness, advancing a proposal that calls for intensive services before encampment closures and expanded indoor shelter options. The vote on Resolution 26-1765 is the substantive development following MinneapoliMedia’s October 20 coverage of the proposal. The council’s approach has three components: a 60-day period of focused services at an encampment, a temporary indoor shelter operating for six winter months and development of a permanent low-barrier shelter. Council President Rebecca Noecker and councilmembers Anika Bowie, Molly Coleman, Cheniqua Johnson, Saura Jost and HwaJeong Kim sponsored the resolution. The council’s announcement emphasized cooperation with Ramsey County, state government, service providers and philanthropic partners…
