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County board approves 2020-2021 budget
The board of commissioners approved a budget of $741,707,421 in 2020. This represents a 0.5% increase over 2019.
Press conference regarding case resolution
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi held a press conference August 28 addressing the case resolution in State of Minnesota v. Asad Ibrahim.
2020-2021 proposed budget submitted to county board
The County Manager has proposed a biennial budget of $741.7 million for 2020 and $763.4 million for 2021. Residents are encouraged to provide feedback via phone, online or in person.
Press conference regarding Ramsey County Attorney's Office Facility Dog
Norie, a two-year-old purebred Golden Retriever, will provide quiet companionship to adults and children who are victims and witnesses to crime. She is highly trained to put victims and witnesses at ease so they can better participate in the prosecution process and ease the natural tension that comes with highly traumatic experiences.
Ramsey County Board Chair McDonough statement on notice of resignation from Commissioner Blake Huffman
On May 8, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners received notice from Commissioner Blake Huffman that he is resigning from the board effective June 1, 2019.
New online property tax payment portal available
The new portal is available beginning April 19.
Press conference regarding Sexual Assault Response Collaboration
Sexual Assault Response Collaboration
County board approves 2019 budget
The $738,118,609 budget was approved during the board's Dec. 11 meeting.
County board hires Ryan T. O'Connor as County Manager
The county board has voted to hire Ryan T. O' Connor as the next County Manager, effective July 30.
Press conference regarding Ramsey County Sexual Assault Systems Review
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi held a press conference April 27 and released a report from a two-year study detailing a need for major systems change in sexual assault response.
County board approves 2018-2019 budget
The board of commissioners has approved a biennial budget of $713,986,394 in 2018. This represents an increase of 3.3 percent from 2017.
Press conference responding to verdict in Jeronimo Yanez trial
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi held a press conference June 16 responding to the verdict in the Jeronimo Yanez trial
Joint press conference regarding prosecution of Minnesota State Capitol protestors
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi and Saint Paul City Attorney Samuel J. Clark held a joint press conference on May 26, 2017 to announce charges in connection to a disruption of a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Press conference regarding joint prosecution of human trafficking case
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi and Washington County Attorney Pete Orput held a joint press conference March 29 to announce charges in a multi-defendant human trafficking enterprise
County board appoints Jack G. Serier as Ramsey County Sheriff
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners appointed Jack G. Serier the 22nd Ramsey County Sheriff on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
County board approves 2017 budget
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has approved a budget of $663,747,760 for 2017. This represents an increase of 2.9 percent from 2016.
Press Conference regarding charging decision in Yanez case
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi's remarks regarding the charging of Officer Jeronimo Yanez
Press Conference regarding special prosecutor appointment
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi's remarks regarding the hiring of a Special Prosecutor to assist in the Philando Castile matter.
July 20, 2016 Press Conference by County Attorney Choi
July 20, 2016 Press Conference by County Attorney Choi
July 8, 2016 Press Conference regarding officer-involved shooting of Philando Castile
July 8, 2016 Press Conference regarding officer-involved shooting of Philando Castile