Katie Galioto

Procedural delays and a symbolic City Council vote raise questions about how the city’s law should be interpreted and enforced.

City leaders have publicly criticized downtown St. Paul’s largest property owner for deteriorating conditions at the Lowry Apartments.

An attorney for the city argued that owner Madison Equities let the building deteriorate after a lender began foreclosure proceedings.

Mayor Melvin Carter lambasted property owner Madison Equities in a Monday evening speech as tenant problems persist.

In a rare move, the city revoked the building’s fire certificate of occupancy amid mounting code violations and tenant complaints against owner Madison Equities.

Private development has slowed at the 135-acre site of the former Ford plant, which was projected to have hundreds more housing units by now.

Amid slowing development, the proposal — a concession to developers — aims to foster new housing construction.

The mayor’s budget address, unveiling an $855 million spending plan, will focus on public safety, housing, downtown and climate change.

City Council Member Rebecca Noecker and supporters accuse Carter of an “undercover campaign” to undermine effort to raise taxes to pay for child care.

The Church of the Assumption plans to continue conversations about lingering safety concerns.