Board of Commissioners, August 4, 2026
Approves Amendment to Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant Master Plan, unanimous
What happened
This Ramsey County Board of Commissioners meeting (August 4, 2026) contained no rezonings or land-use entitlements; its substantive actions were affordable-housing funding obligations and a homelessness/encampment response.
- Jurisdiction
- Ramsey County, MN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Administrative agenda consent items 4, 6, 7, 9 (with 5, 8, 10 pulled)
Commissioner McGuire moved administrative items including item 4 (Teams Rooms Technology Project budget/financing), item 6 and 7 (affordable housing aid obligations), item 9 (social services fees changes), with items 5, 8, and 10 pulled for separate discussion. Approved unanimously.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Ramsey County Board of Commissioners meeting (August 4, 2026) contained no rezonings or land-use entitlements; its substantive actions were affordable-housing funding obligations and a homelessness/encampment response.
Key Decisions (5)
Administrative agenda consent items 4, 6, 7, 9 (with 5, 8, 10 pulled)
Amendment to Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant Master Plan
Obligation of 2026 Local and State Affordable Housing Aid for Housing Development Projects
Amendment to agreement with Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for FHPAP
Ramsey County response to encampment closures in the city of St. Paul
Development Activity (3)
Crane Ordway and Renaissance Box
Residential
Dunandine Townhomes
Residential
Luther Social Services Center for Changing Lives
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Ramsey County received 45 affordable-housing development applications requesting over $72…
Housing Demand
County reports acute shortage of shelter beds—especially for women, families,…
Commercial Demand
Northern Iron foundry in St. Paul is closing after losing…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: the chair, 5 commissioners, and 8 staff members.
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